A few months ago, the University of Western Ontario and the University of Calgary set about researching the well-being of families. We asked London parents with children between the ages of 9 and 14 to participate, and the response was overwhelming. Thanks again to all London Moms who offered their time to help with this very important study. 

We are nearing the end of the study and still need a few more participants. If you are interested in helping, please go to the following website to complete a short survey: www.surveymonkey.com/fim-ont 

By simply completing the survey you will be entered in a draw for a chance to win $50. 

At the end of the survey, you will also be asked if you would be interested in participating further which would involve, at a later stage, filling out a follow-up questionnaire and doing an interview with one of our fieldworkers. This additional stage is totally optional.  

If you know of other parents who may be interested, please pass on this information to them. Also, if you would like to know more about our study or would prefer to receive a paper version of our questionnaire, please do not hesitate to contact Jinette at jcomeau5@uwo.ca

The mens hockey team just won the gold medal game in overtime!! What a way to end one of the most exciting olympics! 14 GOLD medals, 7 SILVER medals and 5 BRONZE medals were earned by our outstanding atheletes in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Canada now holds the record for the MOST GOLD MEDALS by one country in any Olympic year!! How very proud we are of those who went to represent us this year in Vancouver!

O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!

From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Enter for your chance to win one of 3 prize packs of four tickets to see Monster Jam at the John Labatt Centre

Please send an email to contests@londonmoms.ca with Monster Jam in the subject and be sure to include your real name as well as your username. For those of you who haven’t already registered for a username please click here to do so.   

Once you have done that come introduce yourself in the forums so we can get to know you! Good luck!! Winners will be announced in the contest section on February 15th, 2010

 Enter for your chance to win one of three prize packages of four tickets to see Disney’s Princesses on Ice at the John Labatt Centre here in London.

Please send an email to contests@londonmoms.ca with Princess in the subject and be sure to include your real name as well as your username. For those of you who haven’t already registered for a username please click here to do so.   

Once you have done that come introduce yourself in the forums so we can get to know you! Good luck!! Winners will be announced in the contest section on February 15th, 2010

London Welcome Wagon Baby Show
Sunday January 10th, 2010
2:00-4:00pm
Days Inn London
London, Ontario.
 
FREE ADMISSION
 
*Displays
*Door Prizes
*First 75 moms-to-be get a gift bag
*Vendor space still available
 
To register
http://www.havingababy.ca
or email me at jmpurdy@sympatico.ca

The Lanky Lizard – The wean machine – Wayne Gibson

Mary Kay – gift set – Joanne Lystar

Once upon a tea cup - $20 gift card – Carrie McEachern

MaddieBells – Hair Clip package – Marcie Malek

Avon – gift basket – Maria Mahon

Regal – Slap Chop in stocking – Laura Marles

Memory Keeper – Custom Memory board – Danielle Prap

Tansie Design – handmade cards – Kelly Elliot-McMillan

Baby Ecossesories – Free the children book – Radmila Frangos

Under the Moon – Gaia Baby Starter kit – Marcella Nicotera

Epicure selections - $20 gift card – Cari Borduas

Stampin Up – cards, ink pads and idea book – Sarah Verhoog

CDH Creations – bath basket – Holly Lucier-Greaves

Krissie – Sock Dog – Sonya Rizzo

Blissful blankeze – blanket – Laura Vollick

Natural Mother – Doll carrier, Knot bag -  Michelle Welch

Discovery Toys -  $25 gift certificate – le cupcake

Tupperware - $20 gift card – Maria Grech

Cheerful Cheeks - $25 gift certificate – Jocelyn Blakemore

Read, Rent, Return – 3 month gift card – Kaitlyn Hendry

Designs by Danielle – hot chocolate for 2 gift pack – Carrie Langlands

Crock a doodle – Martini Glass – Nick Johnson

Close to my heart - $25 gift certificate – Shawna James

Pampered Chef – Balloon Whisk – Carly Hepburn

Jill Parkhill Designs - $25 gift certificate – Angel

Usborne Books - $20 in books – Karen Stanfield

Creative Memories – gift pack – Kerry Insley

We just wanted to send out a HUGE thank you to all the staff at the Masonville Jack Astors for a fantastic start to our New Moon night!! There were over 30 London Moms there for dinner and the service could not have been better!! The staff were amazing and the food was superb! This was our third event at a Jack Astors and we will continue to visit them for our Mom’s Night outs! They out do themselves every time! Once again the staff and management at Jack’s ensured that we had a fabulous time out with friends!

We LOVE Jack Astors!!

Please make sure to reserve November 20th, 2009 for a night you don’t want to miss!! LondonMoms is proud of all our mompreneurs who work hard to run their business and their family all at the same time! We are hosting our first annual Home Shopping Event on November 20th from 7-9pm at Carling Heights Optimist Centre and we hope that you will join us to do some Christmas shopping! Bring your list as I’m sure that you will find something for almost everyone on it all in one evening! There will be fabulous door prizes and free refreshments of coffee, tea, water and desserts for all who attend. Admission is $1 per person over 18. Bring your friends, your neighbours and even your family for a great  night of stress free shopping and socializing!! Looking forward to seeing you out on the 20th. Stay tuned for a list of participating businesses!

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist at our immunization clinics. These clinics are held at multiple locations throughout the City of London and Middlesex County.  They run during the day, on evenings and on Saturdays.  The role of the volunteer is to greet everyone as they enter the clinic site; man a reception table; organize consents for distribution to those attending the clinics; provide line-control and direct clients to a nurse for their immunization.  These very busy clinics are a great opportunity for students to get their required volunteer hours.  They also fit the schedules of retirees who want to ‘give back’ to their community.  People with part-time jobs and irregular work hours are also able to fit these clinics into their schedules.  If you like to be busy and are a people-person, you will enjoy working at these clinics.  Together, we will be creating a healthy community!

For further information, please contact Gayle Riedl at gayle.riedl@mlhu.on.ca or by calling               519-663-5317         519-663-5317, extension 2290.