Great gardening tools for moms and kids - perfect for spring!

momstown's getting into the gardens with our kids this Spring - and we've been on the hunt for the best in gardening tools and toys to suit both moms and kids! When the kids feel involved, moms can get more done - and our little helpers can water plants, mow the lawn (sort of!) and help plant flowers, too!

 

gardening tools for moms and kids

 

 

For Mom

gardening tools for moms and kidsDig It handwear has the most stylish, functional, and comfortable gloves on the market - they're the gardening gloves you won't want to take off!

 

 

gardening tools for moms and kids

 

This handy garden tote from Sears keeps all of your tools in one place - so you'll be able to find them again! A great find under $20.

 

 

 

 

gardening tools for moms and kidsA must for any gardener - save those knees! This contoured kneeling pad from Lee Valley Tools is compact and easy to carry through the garden.

 

 

 

For Kids

 

gardening tools for moms and kidsWatering is such fun for kids - appeals to their senses and makes them feel useful in the garden. This super cute kid-size watering can from Hape Toys is perfect for budding gardeners.

 

 

gardening tools for moms and kids

 

Melissa & Doug's Sunny Patch line has so many great gardening toys, it was hard to pick just one! But we loved this Tootle Turtle Tote set - just like mom's, and comes with kid-size garden tools.

 

 

 

 

gardening tools for moms and kidsWhat is cuter than a little one 'mowing' the lawn? The Fisher-Price Double Bubble mower blows bubbles as it mows, and has lots of realistic features like the levers and start buttons.

 

 

 

Enjoy the garden and the great outdoors with your kids this spring!

Posted by momstown Finds on 05/15/2013 - 11:30
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Conference Supplies and so much more on a $100 budget

Confession time.  I shop at Walmart at least once a week.  I usually shop for groceries, household needs, gifts and seasonal items, so I was thrilled when I was given another reason to shop at my local store!

 Walmart Frugal Heroes

 

When Walmart Canada was looking for Frugal Heroes who wanted to be challenged, I hardly needed an excuse to go shopping!  The Frugal Hero Challenge was to buy all the necessities for a project of your choice, for UNDER $100!  Seemed difficult, but I was up for it!

 

With our momstown National conference coming up this month, I knew that buying our business and team building event supplies for 27 of us, was going to be a big expense this month.  I was curious if Walmart would not only have the conference supplies that we needed, but also if we could get them at a better price than the other business supply stores.  Getting it all for $100 seemed like a great challenge! 

 

Our team made a list of notepads, pens, markers, post its, folders, packages of printer and writing paper and of course supplies to host our nightly events (read snacks and candy), then headed off to Walmart (with my little helper in tow).

 

Firstly, I was really impressed with the office supplies that were available at Walmart.  They carried key brands, but also had their own brand at lower prices (perfect when you are on a budget or entrepreneurs like our momstown team).  I went up and down the 3 aisles of supplies and found everything on my list...and more!  I chose the Walmart branded markers, pads, paper and pens to be sure I could stick to my $100 budget.  I got the necessary coloured paper, pens for our team swag bags, coloured markers and post it notes for our workshops and even notepads for all 27 of us! 

 

Next stop was the candy and entertaining aisle to get the necessary snacks for our Games Night during our conference (our momstown team will thank me!).  Team building events should always include candy and chocolate, don't you think? 

 

I was a bit nervous getting to the check out.  My cart was FULL and I only had $100 to spend.  I was a bit panicked, so I put the priority items up first (believe it or not, it wasn't the chocolate!) and crossed my fingers!  I asked for subtotal as we got to the "extra" items and learned that I still had about $20 to go!  I added on the other snacks and wish items and we got to $100!  The only thing I had to put back was a pack of printer paper and some chocolate!  I was thrilled and amazed that all of our momstown conference items had been bought at Walmart for $100!  No trip to the business store required- I had become a Frugal Hero!

 

What project would you choose for a $100 challenge?

 

Posted by momstown minds on 05/09/2013 - 08:59
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Every Baby is an Aveeno Baby

Want to stop a mother in her tracks? Give her a whiff of pure baby.


You know that wonderful, natural smell you can only find on a baby? It’s worth a million bucks. Yet, it’s a fading smell for babies who are draped in strongly scented products and environments.

aveeno


Aveeno helps moisturize and protect your baby’s skin for 24 hours and that hypoallergenic protection comes with nothing extra! Aveeno’s Fragrance Free products will ensure your precious baby’s skin will smell just like that – baby skin!


All of Aveeno’s products, from Lotion, Wash & Shampoo, to their Gentle Conditioning Shampoo are 100% gentle. Good for newborn skin and effective enough to continue using as your baby turns into a toddler.


My three children all have sensitive skin and our family have been users of Aveeno Baby Lotion for years. Its moisturizing properties are highly effective, long lasting and are one of the few lotions that have never given my kids a rash.


Our bedtime routine started as babies with an infant massage routine, with Aveeno Baby Lotion, and has cemented a post-bath routine of keeping skin healthy with Aveeno. It’s a moisturizing lotion (and full line-up!) that moms can trust as part of their skincare family.

Posted by Publisher on 05/07/2013 - 16:42
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