MOM-TO-MOM FRIENDS AND LINKS
Visit some of my favourite mommy links to get great stuff, information and deals for yourself!
Buy and Sell
www.toronto.craigslist.ca Of course, my favourite place to buy and sell second hand stuff- just about everything that you can think of! I've purchased digital cameras, iPods, snow tires, you name it, it's on Craig's List! Thanks Craig, I love you!
www.kijiji.ca Craig's Lists' little cousin, a more commercial version but pretty good too.
Things to Do Sites in the GTA/ York Region
www.childslife.ca Great local website for all of York Region, includes an event calendar which I frequent regularly along with lots of links to local businesses, and parent forum.
Mommy Information
www.babycenter.ca Visited this site a gazillion times while pregnant (and while trying to get pregnant)!
www.safefetus.com A site that tells you the potential risks associated with taking medications while preggers or breast feeding. Visited this one a lot - it's American, but I find it easier to use than the Motherisk site at 3 a.m. when you are just praying that you can take something to help you get through the night... Call Motherisk in the morning though, it's Canadian!
www.motherisk.org A site run by Sick Kids Hospital that once again explains the risks of taking medications while pregnant or breast feeding. For all of you planning to get pregnant write this number down, you'll need it!
(416) 813-6780 - Motherisk's Home Line
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/telehealth/telehealth_mn.html A government of Ontario website that offers free advice from nurses over the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Another lifesaver when you're kids come down with mysterious symptoms in the middle of the night and you're not sure what to do! Everyone probably knows this already, but I swear it takes me forever to find the number or link when I really need it, so here it is! 1-866-797-0000 TTY : 1-866-797-0007
Friends
www.babyandbelly.ca A pre and post-natal group that is informal yet extremely informative, with special guest speakers, snacks and dynamic instructors. Don't know about you, but my pre-natal course was pure torture to sit through- but with Belly and Baby, it's like joining a mommy group but with expert advice!
www.homeandgiftcollection.com Contact rachel.salvagna@gmail.com if you love to cook, decorate or entertain!
www.stampinglife.com Contact sarah@stampinglife.com to host your own card party!