Great Artist in Oakville - DS Wall Art

DS Wall Art is an Oakville based small business that specializes in oil paintings on canvas. The paintings are both abstract and personalized. Each piece is done by hand therefore making it a" one of a kind". Why keep that favourite photo in a photo album or frame when you can have it displayed on a large canvas. Makes for a great unique gift. Bring the walls in your home to life with paintings of the ones you love.
website: www.dswallart.com

Charnwood School OPEN HOUSE and REGISTRATION: February 18, 2010

Charnwood School OPEN HOUSE and REGISTRATION:
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010
Time: 9:30 - 11:30am
Join an established program to build confidence and promote a strong foundation for your child’s formal education Toddler through JK/SK programs - Award Winning established teaching team - The Learning Carpet - Alphabet Yoga - Handwriting Without Tears
(905) 844-4250
contact@charnwoodschool.ca
www.charnwoodschool.ca

Last week for Sears Baby Days...

Last week for Sears Baby Days...great deals on travel systems, furniture and car seats..PLUS... great savings on baby clothes...including organic ones!!

Last week for Warehouse clearance....save an ADDITIONAL 50% when you use your Sears M/C or Sears card on already-reduced prices of men's,women's and KIDS(includes infants ) fashions.
Last week for Fitness event...all reg.-priced fitness equipment is on sale.......get back in shape at your pace in your own home!!!!

Need a perk?? Lancome has a great offer on right now...purchase $34 (before tax) and receive a fabulous gift worth $198 for FREE...plus you can choose your skincare routine and lipstick in your gift! Offer is on until Feb.15th..a nice Valentine present to YOU!

Sears Portrait studio has a great offer right now: receive a complimentary 10 X 13 wall portrait (value at $34) when you book an appointment today...(905) 842-9410 ext. 560
Portrait studio has an "Angel" event for kids in Feb.---call the studio for more details.

Tomorrow--Tues. Jan. 26th -all day--National Bra Fitting Day...great deals on selected brand named bras...support bras, nursing bras, sport bras etc. Amy, a rep from Triumph Bras will be doing free bra fittings from 10- 2 p.m. Get a bra fit and enter your name into a draw to win a gift basket!!! It will be such an "uplifting" experience for you!!

If you have any questions about these events or any other questions, please call us at Sears Oakville (905) 842f-9410 ext 0 we would be pleased to serve you!

Baby Days at Sears Oakville

Check out Sears at Oakville Place. Baby Days from Jan 16th to Jan 31st. Lots of great deals and savings

Mom 2 Mom sale on May 1 - Guinness world Record and raise over $250,000 for Unity for Autism

Just Playdates is attempting to Break a Guinness world Record and raise over $250,000 for Unity for Autism a national children’s charity by hosting the largest Mom 2 Mom sale on May 1, 2010. Any town in Canada can be a part of this record breaking attempt. Please contact us for more info (Laurie info@justplaydates.ca)

www.justplaydates.ca/mom2mom.php

"Sexy Night In" is a collaborative effort with Nadine Hughes, "The Cook's Companion". The premise behind it is, it's not always easy to go out on a Sexy Night Out with your partner.. so we will help you create a Sexy Night In! Nadine will show the ladies how to make sexy appetizers and drinks, and I will teach the ladies a sexy striptease.
Aradia Fitness Oakville
393 Kerr Street
(905)844-7746
http://www.aradiafitness.com/
oakville@aradiafitness.com

Links to Haiti donations

See below for more information how you can donate to the Haiti crisis:

http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=000005&tid=003

http://www.worldvision.ca/Pages/Home.aspx

http://www.salvationarmy.ca/textdonations/

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/01/14/haiti-canada-aid.html

http://plancanada.ca/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=194

http://www.unicef.org/

Hopedale Cooperative Preschool

Hopedale Cooperative Preschool
Register your child for Fall 2010
Open House Saturday, Feb 6th
9:30am - noon

Morning Preschool Programs
Educational JK/SK Programs
Low child/adult ratio
Large, grassy outdoor play area

Join a school with a strong sense of community& an award-winning teacher!
www.hopedalepreschool.org
Tel. (905) 847-1672

Aradia Fitness Oakville

Aradia Fitness Oakville
Have you ever found yourself feeling that you have lost your identity? This is how I felt after my second child's birthday. My life changed when I walked into Aradia Fitness two years ago, where I went to an intro class and never looked back!
After losing weight and getting strong, I became an instructor and made the decision to bring this alternative form of fitness to my hometown. We have been well received in Kerr Village and a sisterhood has been created.At Aradia Fitness Oakville, you will come in contact with a community of women, from different walks and stages of life, who want to focus on self esteem, get fit and have fun with life. Our trained instructors are encouraging, non-judgmental and fun.We offer classes, workshops and specialize in ladies night out parties.
Register now for January session.
Come join and experience Aradia Fitness!
Sincerely,Jane WilsonAradia Fitness Oakville393 Kerr Street(905)844-7746www.aradiafitness.com oakville@aradiafitness.com

Heidi Ram Photography

Heidi Ram Photography now booking for 2010 birthday parties. Moms who reserve their party date by January 31 receive $25 off the order of a PhotoBook. A $50 deposit is required to reserve your date.Heidi Ram is a Burlington based photographer covering Halton and the Greater Niagara Region. Commissions include sweetheart sessions, weddings and vibrant child and family photography. Heidi specializes in on-location natural light photography that combines modern portraiture with fresh photojournalism, capturing your life or your love in a spontaneous way. Please visit: www.heidiramphotography.com

Nuevo Designs - web design,logo design, custom photo cards and nursery prints, home decor prints

Nuevo Designs is a design company specializing in web and graphic design. Nuevo Designs has now expanded to design custom photo cards for all occasions: birth announcements, baptism, birthday celebrations, holidays, wedding, and thank you cards. NEW: Art Decor - create personal art work for your home and child's room. Visit our web site to see our work and visit often as we add more designs all the time.

web site: www.nuevodesigns.com Discount: mention this ad and receive 10% discount.Free local delivery in Oakville.

Glow Baby

Glow Baby is dedicated to providing unique and user friendly scheduling tools for today’s busy parents. Products include “Baby’s First Journal” which provides a place to track all the important details of your newborns schedule and a notepad series which includes a Medicine Pad for tracking medication information and instructions, a Shopping List, and To Do List.Glow Baby has just introduced its Babysitter Notes Pad for leaving important information with your caregiver. New products will be launched soon.
www.glowbaby.ca

January Contest: Itsy Bitsy Yoga

Contest: Itsy Bitsy Yoga
ENTER TO WIN the *Itsy Bitsy Yoga Prize Pack: an Itsy Bitsy Yoga organic cotton jumper, an Itsy Bitsy Yoga “kid-sized” yoga mat, and an Itsy Bitsy Yoga instructional DVD. Approximate value: $60.

THANKS OAKVILLE MOMS!
To show my appreciation for your ongoing interest and support I invite you to enter this exclusive contest!You could win an Itsy Bitsy Yoga Prize Pack*!

Help Baby or Tot sleep better, digest easier, be happier and stay healthier.Let Tykes build the foundation for a healthy and fit lifestyle while having fun.Bond with your little yogi and spend time with other great moms too!

BABY classes contain unique yoga poses that support baby’s development. Explore calming, nurturing ways to enhance bonding. Babies enjoy yoga on backs, tummies or held in loving arms.
TOTS are supportive, fun-loving, and active yoga classes. Tots become confident in their moving bodies, playfully practicing yoga sitting, standing, walking, and jumping.

TYKES classes combine unique toddler-friendly yoga poses with songs, stories and games for an enriching parent/child activity. Tykes relieve frustration, improve motor skills, and increase attention span.

CLASS INFORMATION:
isa Nevar-Landsmann Certified Itsy Bitsy Yoga Facilitator since 2006 lnevar@hotmail.com
www.itsybitsyyoga.com
Itsy Bitsy Yoga is a registered trademark of Spirit into Life, Inc. Class descriptions © 2007 Itsy Bitsy Yoga International

ENTER CONTEST NOW: This contest is open until January 31, 2010. We want to hear from you! We are making this contest interactive, see the steps below:
1. It's open to members ONLY (you must be in our mailing list). Send your email to Oakville Moms to enter contest. (worth two entries)
The below are OPTIONAL and more ways to gain more entries.
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When you have completed the above, send your email to Oakville Moms to enter contest and let us know which steps you completed. Please enter your contact info. The people with the most entries/points will be randomly selected at the end of the month. Good luck!

Please note: Winner must respond within 7 days to accept prize otherwise another winner will be randomly selected. Please submit your full name when entering contest. Oakville Moms

This month's review: Blo: Blow Dry Bar

Blo: Blow Dry Bar
Blo is a Blow Dry Bar. Scissors are verboten. Dye, ditto. For around 30 dollars, in about 30 minutes, get a wash and blow out style. No cuts, no colour: Just WASH BLOW GO. Clients — also known as “Hair Cadets” — choose from 7 styles featured in the Blo Hair Menu, from the sexy razor-straight “Executive Sweet” to the rocker-chic inspired “Sex, Hugs and Rock & Roll”. Double-click to blomedry.com for the skinny.

6 locations to serve you:
Yaletown, South Granville, Four Seasons Vancouver, Yonge Street, Four Seasons Toronto and Oakville (107 Thomas Street, Tel: 905-845-2568)

Oakville Moms Review:
When was the last time you've had some "ME" time? Are you always busy with your child(ren) and no time to fix your hair? Then Blo is your destination and you only need 30 min to spare. Blo is a Blow Dry Bar which is first to market no cuts, no colour concept in North America. Select from 7 hot styles, the cost is about $30 and 30 min later you are out with a sexy hairstyle. I was so excited to check out Oakville's Blo Blow Dry Bar and I was impressed with the stylish set-up. Great decor! I was offered a drink (choice of bottled water or vitamin water), and they have a friendly staff. My hair was washed and then I selected the "HollyWould" style. I had plans that day to go out with my husband and I couldn't wait to see how it turned out. They only used a dryer and a round brush to style my hair. Blo stylist was so great and before I knew it I was ready to leave Blo. My hair looked amazing and so curly. It was truly a different experience for me and I was very happy with the end result. If you need some "ME" time or need to have your hair done before an outing, Blo Blow Dry Bar is an option for you. Can't wait to go there again!
Check out their web site for more information: www.blomedry.com

This month's review: Sugarloaf Artisanal Soaps

Sugarloaf Artisanal Soaps are lovingly handmade in small batches using the time honoured, traditional cold process method. All natural fair trade botanical oils and emollients are used and chosen for their ability to effectively clean and condition skin without stripping of natural oils and without leaving behind a film. It doesn't stop at being the best thing for your skin - these soaps are also kinder to the environment by being phosphate free; detergent free; and sulphate free. There is little to no waste compared to liquid soaps that need to be stored in plastic. Also, being 100% biodegradable, they are safe for lakes and rivers.Even if you already use a commercial bar for sensitive skin or for babies you will be pleasantly surprised at how these soaps lather, clean and condition. Feel your skin again! Tested on finicky humans only.
web site: www.sugarloafsoap.etsy.com

Oakville Moms Review:
Last month I was searching for something different to try and I had the pleasure of coming across Sugarloaf Artisanal Soaps. I've never tried homemade soaps and I was so pleasantly surprised by the amazing scents I had to choose from. Sugarloaf Artisanal Soaps evens offers samples to try before you commit to a larger order. Sugarloaf Artisanal Soaps cleans and conditions GENTLY without detergents, phosphates, or sulphates. Some gentle scents for babies and children are: Ultra Mild Lavendar & Chamomile and Baby Yourself. My favs right now are Cucumber/ Melon, Pink Sugar and Gingered Green Fig. Every time I check out Sugarloaf Artisanal Soaps there are new soaps curing on the rack. I been using the different soaps for baths, washing my hands and my face and they are really gentle and mild. The soaps add a wonderful scent to my bathrooms as well. If you want to treat yourself or someone special, definitely check out Sugarloaf Artisanal Soaps, you will be addicted to their yummy soaps!
See full listing of Sugarloaf Artisanal Soaps at: www.sugarloafsoap.etsy.com

This month's business feature: Little Feet Big Dreams...Your children deserve the best!

Little Feet Big Dreams...Your children deserve the best!
The staff at Little Feet Big Dreams ensure your children will experience a nurturing and caring environment!
About their brand new facility and top notch program:The facility they’ve carefully chosen provides every single feature that you and your children could possibly want in a childcare center:
Fantastic, large classrooms with plenty of windows, space and color. It’s a home away from home for your children!
Huge playground with real grass!
Indoor Gymnasium - with 6,000 square feet, it provides an unmatched inclement weather program. They incorporate a variety of great age appropriate activities like yoga and relay races as well as organized sports like hockey, basketball, ride on toys, just to name a few.
Organic meals and snacks made with 100% natural ingredients, free of tans-fats, artificial coloring and artificial preservatives.
Play-based programs where children are encouraged to ‘learn by doing’. Using the High Scope Philosophy, they continuously develop program plans to reflect your child’s interests so they can learn through play.
They communicate constantly with parents, including updates and photos emailed during the day. Parents also appreciate the daily footnotes we prepare that details their experiences and what activities they participated in.
Caring, qualified staff - with a low turnover, Little Feet Big Dreams staff team are an extension of the family - and it shows!
Small group sizes and low staff ratios mean lots of individual attention for your children!
They now offer the French language. Every Wednesday is dedicated to French Programming - not only do children love it, but parents are impressed at how quickly their children are picking up a new language too.
The center owner is also a hands-on teacher. Rahneida Purcell is dedicated to offering quality programming at affordable rates. To help keep fees low, she is a full participant in the day to day operation.
Location: 2300 Sheridan Garden Drive, OakvilleLook for the new church at Ford Drive and Sheridan Garden Drive. We are not affiliated with the church, but we occupy a huge private area within the building. There’s lots of free parking and easy access to the facility.
"We look forward to the opportunity to help your children grow and achieve their dreams!"
Sincerely,Rahneida PurcellDirector
www.littlefeetbigdreams.com