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Modern Lingo

Social Media Lingo (1)

Amazing how these days we can have entire conversations with emojis, GIFs and abbreviations. What area emojis? An emoji is a small digital image or icon used by many these days (including myself) to describe an idea, an emotion, an activity etc…. Hollywood has even made a movie about emojis and kids ask for emoji themed birthday parties!

GIFs instead, are image files that can be animated or just a single static image. Again they are used to describe an idea, an emotion, an event etc….

Social Media abbreviations are multiple words expressed by the first initial of each word so for example: TTYL is: talk to you later. Below are some on the more commonly used mommy lingo when on Facebook, Twitter or any of the other social media platforms. Many of these short lingos are also used when texting or in emails among friends.

BF: breastfed/breastfeeding                                                                                                                BIL: brother in law
BW: babywearing

CIO: cry it out

DD/DH/DS: darling daughter/husband/son

EUC: excellent used condition

FF: formula feeding                                                                                                                         FIL: father in law
FTM: first time mom

GUC: gently used condition

ISO: in search of

LO: little one

MIL: mother in law

NBL: not baby related

PM: private message

SAHM: stay at home mom                                                                                                                SIL: sister in law                                                                                                                                  SMH: shake my head                                                                                                                              SO: significant other

TTC: trying to conceive                                                                                                                      TTYL: talk to you later                                                                                                                  TTYS: talk to you soon

WAHM: work at home mom
WM: working mom                                                                                                                        WTF: what the f**k?                                                                                                                          WTH: what the hell?
WWYD: what would you do?

For more social media lingo help please visit: https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/social-media-terms

Hope this helps….. ❤

How to host a kid friendly NYE Party

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As parents, the thought of having to wait until midnight to celebrate the New Year can be SCARY especially when the kids are very young. Many parents will skip the year end celebration to avoid meltdowns, tantrums and being embarassed. I am here to tell NOT to avoid the celebration and instead host a kid friendly New Year’s Eve party! I have some great tips on how to host that perfect NYE kid friendly party.

How To Host A Kid Friendly New Year’s Eve Party

1. Who says you have to wait until midnight to celebrate? Timing is everything! Invite family and friends and set a kid friendly countdown time to ring in the New Year.

2. You can use confetti, bubbles, noise makers and other kid friendly party supplies to help celebrate the New Year.

3. Champagne for the parents and non alcoholic bubbly for the kids.  You can even get your kids to come up with a kid friendly signature drink or set up a milk and cookies station!

4. Make a play list for a kid friendly New Year’s Eve dance party and if you have one of those karaoke machine your party is sure to be a big hit!!!

5. Have a craft station with one or two adults supervising.

6. Have game boards ready…. Our kids love to play BINGO and adults can play BINGO too!

7. Have a kid friendly meal so think kid friendly finger foods and desserts. Chicken fingers, pizza, sandwiches and more…  For dessert have simple non messy desserts, the cookies and milk is a great idea and is non messy. You truly do NOT have to sit down and have that big meal, after all NYE is about having FUN!!!

8. Find a spot to set up a balloon drop. It’s so easy simply fill a garbage bag (preferably the kind with a drawstring) with balloons and hang it upside down and release the balloons during your countdown…. Trust me the kids will truly love this one!!!

9. Finally talk about the year that is almost over…. what was the best thing about 2017, what do they remember about 2017 and of course what are they looking forward in 2018!

10. Happy New Year!!!

 

SCMC Giveaway

Week of December 4th to December 8th, 2017.

New week…. new giveaway for the Stoney Creek Moms Connect Group. Thank you Alexis Willms for our new giveaway!

Alexis Willms is giving away some Arbonne goodies and her services as a Professional Makeup Artist!!! Good luck Everyone!!!

Please Like and Follow “And A Touch Of Gloss: Alexis Willms Professional Makeup Artist: on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/andatouchofgloss/24301354_407338003016782_5514749261896283857_n

Mommy Health

So part of being a mommy is taking care of yourself…. Yes, we need to take care of ourselves first before we take care of others, my motto is “healthy mommy, healthy family”. Today was turn for my dreaded PAP test, it’s a simple test that takes less than 10 minutes but can save your life. A Pap test is a simple screening test that can detect cell changes in the cervix that may lead to cancer before women feel any symptoms.

The Ontario Cervical Screening Program recommends that women who are or have been sexually active have a Pap test every 3 years starting at age 21. Regular screening should continue until at least age 70 or when advised by a doctor or nurse practitioner to stop. Pap tests can stop at the age of 70 if a woman has had 3 or more normal tests in the previous 10 years.

Women ages 21 to 69 still need to be screened for cervical cancer if they:

  • feel healthy and have no symptoms
  • are no longer sexually active
  • have only had 1 sexual partner
  • are in a same-sex relationship
  • have been through menopause
  • have no family history of cervical cancer

Women who have had a hysterectomy should talk to their doctor or nurse practitioner to see if they need to be screened. https://www.cancercareontario.ca/en/types-of-cancer/cervical/screening

Is there a cost? There is absolutely no cost as it’s covered by OHIP. The Cancer Care Ontario runs a  FREE program the”Ontario Cervical Screening Program”. Every women in Ontario who qualifies for a PAP test will receive a reminder letter that it’s time for your screening test.

For further information on PAP test/cervical cancer screening please visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/cervical-cancer-screening-and-prevention

or: https://www.cancercareontario.ca/en/types-of-cancer/cervical/screening

or: http://www.cancer.ca/en/prevention-and-screening/early-detection-and-screening/screening/screening-for-cervical-cancer/ontario-cervical-screening-program-on/?region=onhttp://www.cancer.ca/en/prevention-and-screening/early-detection-and-screening/screening/screening-for-cervical-cancer/ontario-cervical-screening-program-on/?region=on

And remember this simple test can save your life….. Healthy mommy, healthy family ❤

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SCMC Giveaway

Week of November 27h to December 1st.

New week…. new giveaway for the Stoney Creek Moms Connect Group. Thank you Kristy and Mark from Hamilton Air Systems in Stoney Creek

Mark and Kristy are giving away a preventative maintenance check up for your furnace, total value is $160!!!

Please Like and Follow Hamilton Air Systems on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/hamiltonairsystems/

Giveaway closes Friday, December 1st @ 8pm. Good luck Everyone!!!

It's time to turn on the heat and time for a furnace check up!

 

Product Recall

This notice involves all IKEA children’s chests of drawers taller than 60 cm (23 ½ inches) and adult chest of drawers taller than 75 cm (29 ½ inches) sold to June 2016.  The affected IKEA chests of drawers will have a label affixed to the product with the company name “IKEA”, the model name, and the manufacturing date.  The affected IKEA chests of drawers model names are:

  • Alesund, Alleby, Alvesta, Aneboda, Angus, Ånes, Arup, Askedal, Askvoll, Aspelund, Balstar, Bankeryd, Bergsmo, Bialitt, Birkeland, Blimp, Boj, Brett, Brimnes, Boksta, BJÖRN, BÖRKVALLA, Brusali, Busunge, Diktad, Edland, Elis, Engan, Eksil, Fjell, Fjord, Flaten, Fridolin, Granås, Gute, Haddal, Hajdeby, Hemnes, Hensvik, Herrestad, Holleby, Hovdal, Hopen, Hosteland, Hurdal, IKEA PS, Kabin, Kirkenes, Knot, Koppang, Kusk, Kurs, Kullen, Kviby, Leksvik, Lo, Lomen, Mac, Malm, Mast, Mammut, Mandal, Meråker, Midsund, Natura, Narvik, Nordli, Nordnes, Nornas, Nyvoll, Ottenby, Rakke, Ramberg, Ranvik, Rodd, Robin, Rustik, Sala, Skarnes, Sandefjord, Stranda, Sveio, Stavanger, Stockholm, Stuva, Sundvik, Tarva, Tassa, Tovik, Trandum, Trogen, Trondheim, Trysil, Tyssedal, Undredal, Varde, Vajer, Vallvik, Vestby, Vinstra, Visdalen, Vollen.

http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2017/65140r-eng.php

 

IKEA MALM Series Chests of Drawers (all colours: 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer, 6-drawer)IKEA HEMNES Series Chests of Drawers (all colours: 3-drawer, 5-drawer, *6-drawer (*except Painted White))IKEA BRIMNES Series Chests of Drawers (all colours: 2-drawer, 3-drawer, 4-drawer)    IKEA TYSSDAL Series Chests of Drawers (4-drawer white, 67x102 cm and 87x76 cm)

 

 

Product Recall

This recall involves the PlanToys Baby Gyms that are set on the floor for babies.  Babies lay under the gym to play with the hanging mobiles.  The wooden gyms are tan and have four legs with four different coloured balls in the middle that are connected by two ropes on the sides.  There are two space-themed mobiles hanging from the top bar.  The product has UPC: 8854740052469 and Model number: 5246, which can be found on the box. http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2017/65136r-eng.php

PlanToys Baby Gym

Product Recall

This recall involves the VTech Shake & Sing Elephant Rattle. The rattle consists of a purple elephant with one yellow ear and one blue ear. The rattle can light up and play melodies, songs, and fun phrases. There is also a black and white striped handle with colorful rattle beads.

Only rattles with date codes VT 5353 to VT 7095 are included in the recall. The date codes can be found at the bottom of the box and inside the battery cover. http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2017/65124r-eng.php

 

VTech Shake & Sing Elephant Rattle

Product Recall

Ottawa, November 12, 2017 – Agropur Cooperative is recalling Agropur Import Collection brand Firm Ripened Comté Cheese from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described in the following link: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/inspection/2017/65108r-eng.php

The following product, which was manufactured and packaged in France, has been sold nationally.

Comté Firm Ripened Cheese - 200 grams

Product Recall

Ottawa, November 10, 2017 – Good For You Snacks Ltd. is recalling various corn snack products from the marketplace because they contain milk, soy and wheat which are not declared on the label. People with an allergy to milk, soy or wheat or a sensitivity to gluten should not consume the recalled products described on the following link: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/inspection/2017/65106r-eng.php