Hot Topic of the week

These days, portable music mp3 players are all the rage. Grandparents, moms, teens and now children can be seen listening their tunes on the latest model ipod. But what age is too young for a child to have an ipod? 3 years? 5 years? 7 years? Tell us what you think!

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Love Quote Contest Winner

Congratulations to our lucky "date night" winner...

Cheryl

Thanks to everyone who entered their favorite LOVE QUOTE in lieu of Valentines Day.  Our winner has received a $25 movie pass for a date night on us!  Enjoy! 

Hot Topic of the week

Keeping a tidy and ordered household takes a lot of work. There is laundry, vacuuming, cooking, dishes, dusting--the list goes on and can sometimes feel rather overwhelming.  We'd like to know: who does most of the housework in your house? Do the kids have their own chores? How about Daddy? 

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New Arrivals - Appaman

 

Appaman Baby 0-24 months

 

Appaman Girls  6m - 6 years

 

Appaman Boys  6m - 6 years

Just arrived today!  Our first Spring shipment of Appaman.  Available from 0 months to 6 years.  A babycheeks favorite, this cool street cred line from New York uses super soft fabrics to ensure your little ones are decked out with ease, style and comfort. Many styles are distressed, which is huge right now!  This popular line also keeps popping up on celebrity kids ike the Jolie-Pitts, James Broderick, Ryder Robinson, Hazel and Phinnius, Moses Martin, and Kingston and Zuma Rossdale... just to name a few.  So pop in to check out the new spring collections today. 

Magic for Munchkins Show

Be part of the magic!  Join us Sunday March 7th from 12-3pm for a fantastic in store comedy and magic show for your little ones.  Call or email us to reserve your spot today.  Space is limited to don't delay... our events always book up quickly.

There will be 3 seatings available:  noon, 1pm or 2pm.  Admission is $12.  Email us at babycheeks@shaw.ca or call 778.292.0495.   

Playdate with Cinderella Photos

They have finally arrived!  Thank you for your patience as the girls from Lucy Lime Studios worked day and night to get these beautiful Cinderella photos ready for viewing.  

All you need to do is click the link to their blog http://lucylimestudios.com/2010/02/3552/ and this will give you access to view the galleries online.  You will need to know what time slot your little one was booked into as this will act as you password to view the gallery.  If you have forgotten just drop us an email at babycheeks@shaw.ca and we will be happy to let you know what that was.   

For ordering information please contact Shannon directly at shannon@lucylimestudios.com.

Enjoy!  And thank you again for attending our Playdate with Cinderella.  We had so much fun and can't wait to do it again!  

Favourite Mom Quotes

In our very first Twitter contest, we asked you to share your favourite mom quotes with us. Here are some of those great quotes you shared:

 The best conversations with mothers always take place in silence, when only the heart speaks.

~Carrie Latet

Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother.

~ Lin Yutang

 My mother didn't think World War II was a problem.

           ~ Angela Bower, 'Who's The Boss?'


Thank you for all your submissions and follow our tweets for more contests and giveaways!

Hot Topic of the Week

We all know that putting our kids to bed can sometimes be a struggle. We would like to know what are some "bed-time" tips you use to get your children to go to sleep?

Join the conversation on our Facebook discussion page here - The Hot Topic

LOVE QUOTES Contest

 

In honor of Valentines Day babycheeks is giving one of our lucky newsletter readers movies passes for a date night on us!  Here are some of those great entries:

 

together is a perfect place to be because it's there that you can be delightfully imperfect. and there's nothing closer to perfection than being loved just because you are

You had me at hello! 

Tis absense, however, that makes the heart grow fonder. 

Always love like it's your last day together because you never know when that will be.

It doesn't matter where you go, it's who's beside you that counts. 

Love is not breathlessness, its not excitement, it is not the promulgation of promises of eternal passion.  That is just being "in love" which any of us can convince ourselves we are.  Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away. 

Grow old with me, the best is yet to be. 

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.  They must be felt with heart.

I am who I am because of you.  You are every reason, every hope, and every dream I've ever had, and no matter what happens to us in the future, every day we are together is the greatest day of my life.  I will always be yours.  And, my darling, you will always be mine.

Baby Relexology Workshop

back by popular demand...

Reflexology for Babies Workshop

with Special Guest

Paul Zimeras

Gateway Therapy
Join us Wednesday March 3rd

Reflexology is a special kind of hand & foot massage.

Paul, a Reflexologist, discovered its uses over 18 years ago studying Martial Arts. Usually after a class many participants would be tired, sore, & sometimes injured. After which their instructors would instruct them to rub their own feet down in various ways. Pain relief for aches and sprains was almost instantaneous in most cases where-as more serious ailments healed faster & with less complications.

As time went on Paul began utilizing Reflexology when he had a cold or cough, a headache, cleansings, even helping his father regain some control over Diabetes.

One thing you should know about Reflexology is that it's safe to use on everybody; including babies and toddlers. In fact, when your child gets a cold, begins teething, has colic, or basic bumps & bruises every child manages to find, Reflexology done properly will stimulate your Childs body's natural defenses to recover faster, with less discomfort, and in many cases without having to use strong medications.

In this next workshop you will learn a basic overview of the foot & how to use Reflexology to help your baby or toddler recover quicker, and naturally. Help relieve them from the discomforts of:

Colic

Constipation

Difficulty Sleeping

Teething

Persistent Runny Nose

Skin Problems

Find out more about Paul and his services at www.gatewaytherapy.ca

Wednesday March 3rd   6:30 - 8:30pm

Come and participate with or without your baby. Space is limited. Please reserve your spot today by emailing us at babycheeks@shaw.ca. Be sure to bring a blanket if you are BYOB. Homemade cookies provided!

Playdate with Cinderella

 

 - Sneak Peek -

Wow!  What a fun fairytale event!  And I think every one of the 72 little girls through here that day had some of their dreams come true!  After some beautiful singalongs, stories, wishes, fairy dust and princess crafts each of us adults wished we were 3 or 4 again.  We of course had to shed a few tears too when Cinderella burst into song... it was just so magical!  So thank you Cinderella for coming all this way from a land far far away.  You were so wonderul to have as our guest for the day and hope to visit with you again soon.

And a huge thanks goes out to our good friends Lucy Lime Studios for joining us for the day to photograph the playdate.  We will post the link to their site once the Cinderella photos come available.  If you were attending that day, we will email you the password to view the gallery online along with ordering information. 

Hot Topic of the week

With the 2010 Vancouver Games are just around the corner, we want to know what family friendly Olympic activities do you have planned? How is your family getting into the Olympic spirit?

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Homemade crafts offer hope

A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history. --Gandhi

Recently celebrating its one year anniversary is Craft Hope--an innovative project aimed to help others around the world. Founded by mother of three, Jade Sims, Craft Hope is designed to share the comforts of handmade, personable crafts with those in need.

Over the last year, Craft Hope has had a tremendous outpouring of support from the online community, enabling them to donate anything from handmade dolls, blankets, hats and even sock monkeys to countries in need of help all over the world: Nicaragua, India, Mexico, in their hometown of Austin, Texas, and most recently in Haiti.

Combining their love for crafting and their passion to make a difference in people's lives, the team at Craft Hope, including Sarah Jackson and Marjorie Dolley continue to generously donate their time organizing projects such as Haiti Etsy and collecting sock monkeys for a preschool burn camp.

Now onto their sixth project, Craft Hope's scope of reach continues to grow--as does their passion for making a difference around the world. Riding out their amazing success as the Haiti Etsy project comes to a close, the team is constantly looking for new craft ideas, new charities and new ways to lend a helping hand. Have a great craft idea or particular interest in a certain charity? Found out how you can get involved on Craft Hope's website and help a special cause.

A sincere congratulations from all of us at babycheeks to Craft Hope's incredible success. Your devotion and willingness to help others is truly inspiring!

New babycheeks Hot Topic on Facebook

babycheeks Hot Topic - now that the Christmas time hype is over, some of those "must-have" gifts your child so desperately HAD to have may have lost their new-toy-charm. We are curious: what did your child ask from Santa this year? What was his/her favourite toy and what does he/she still play with?

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In celebration of the launch of our first ever weekly "babycheeks Hot Topic", we will be giving away a fabulous prize! We will be drawing a name at random from all contributors to the discussion on our fan page. All you have to do is share!