Congratulations to Belinda: winner of the Maple Leaf Goodie Bag giveaway!

Maple Leaf Foods partnered with Matchstick hosted a Maple Leaf Roundtable event held at Quincy Cooking School in Vancouver, British Columbia.  Invited to this event were 20 other mommy bloggers located in the Vancouver area along with myself to listen to Jeanette Jones Vice President, Communications for Maple Leaf and Sharon Beals Senior VP, Food Safety and Quality Assurance for Maple Leaf.

Both Jeanette and Sharon did a great job in sharing the commitment that Maple Leaf is making to becoming a global leader in food safety as a result of the incident that occurred in August 2008 with the Listeriosis illnesses and tragic deaths that were linked to their products.

Sharon Beals shared all of the actions that they are taking as an organization to not only ensure that they will never be in a position like that of August 2008 but that as an organization they will be a leader in food and safety within their 91 plants across the globe. 

What I was very pleased to see what the open and honest nature that Maple Leaf Foods put forth during our discussion.  They opened the floor to questions and since the audience was made up of not only mommy bloggers….but, moms themselves, there were some very pointed questions thrown at the Maple Leaf Executives.  It was a frank discussion that assured me and the other mommy bloggers that Maple Leaf has taken all of the necessary steps to prevent an outbreak from re-occurring.  These steps span from significantly increasing their cleaning practices and implementing unannounced “spot checks” in each of their plants to becoming GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) certified.  This certification isn’t something that all meat plants ARE REQUIRED to take part in.  Maple Leaf Foods has chosen to take the necessary steps to become certified which was great to see.

As a mom of two young children who eat prepared meat on a regular basis I was keen to understand the steps taken by an organization like Maple Leaf Foods to ensure safety in the food preparation.  And I have to tell you that I was pleasantly surprised.

Then the fun part came….we were served a wonderful dinner of the various Maple Leaf Product Line (see pics below) and had time to mingle with the other mommy bloggers and talk about our thoughts on what we had just learned.  It was a fun night overall and I am very pleased to have taken part in a great and informative evening.  Below are pictures of me and Naomi Jesson, Wendy Irene and the other wonderful Mommy and Dad Bloggers who attended.

Thanks Maple Leaf Foods!

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Enter to win a Maple Leaf Foods Prize Pack by leaving a comment below on tips you have to keep food safe in your home or while traveling.

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CONTEST CLOSED – Thank you for your support.  CONGRATS to Tanya for winning the Gold Digger’s Guide.  Stay tuned for more exiciting giveaways coming soon!

This sassy, savvy, seriously on-the-money guide is essential reading for any woman whose new initials are G.D.–Gold Digger, Greatly Determined, Glorious Diva.

Of course, you should always marry for love. Just remember to fall in love where the money is. This sassy, savvy, seriously on-the-money guide is essential reading for any woman whose new initials are G.D.–Gold Digger, Greatly Determined, Glorious Diva. Let Ivana B. Rich be the fairy godmother to your princess-in-training, showing you where to go to find the Money Men, how to target your prey, acting just so, negotiating the prenup to your advantage (just in case his pockets are deep but so is his taste for other women), and avoiding the pitfalls of the poor and downtrodden. The Gold Digger’s Guide will turn every woman into the type of lady she’s always envied and will allow every G.D. to finally feel entitled to having a richer (in all senses of the word) life, filled with love, joy, abundance, and a lot more bling-bling. After all, marrying well doesn’t just mean having the cash–it means sharing the wealth that true love brings.

HOW TO ENTER to Win a copy of this Book:

Leave a comment on this post:  Tell us: “How you chose your hubby”

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Contest runs until Wednesday March 31, 2010. Canada and US only.

CONTEST CLOSED – Thank you for your support.  CONGRATS to Rebecca for winning the 52 Sleepytime Rituals.  Stay tuned for more exiciting giveaways coming soon!

Having trouble getting your child to sleep?

Enter this fun  and useful contest to win a deck of Sleepytime Ritual Cards to use with your little one at bedtime.

Share a different sleep-encouraging activity with a child each bedtime—or try them all in one night, if necessary! Here are cozy and gentle ways to wind down with a child at the end of the day, including: Snuggle Nest, Back Relaxer, Secret Whispers, and Toes to Nose. Parents will find that their little one isn’t the only one who relaxes and falls asleep from these helpful bedtime activitiezzzzzzzzzzz.

HOW TO ENTER:

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Contest runs until Sunday February 28, 2010. Canada and US only.

ThreeJars is an online money management tool for kids aged 6-13. Conceived and launched about a year ago by a dad of six, ThreeJars is a fun, easy-to-use online program that helps kids learn about saving, spending, earning, and sharing money.

See Recent Strong Mommy Product Review done by one of our featured writers, Kim Dudra.

Enter this fun and interesting contest to win a 12 month membership to www.ThreeJars.com.  With www.ThreeJars.com, helping your kids to manage and learn about money is a breeze!

HOW TO ENTER:

Leave a comment on this post:  Tell us: “How your kids earn their money”

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Contest runs until Wednesday March 31, 2010. Canada and US only.

CONTEST CLOSED – Thank you for your support.  Congratulations to Violet Smith for winning!  Stay tuned for more cool contests from Strong Mommy!

Lucky Moms-To-Be….this giveaway is from Fit2Bmom and it’s fantastic!Details about the Go Pink Active Kit:

Comes with a Roundneck Tee in Primrose Pink, a moisture wicking headband in pink and a cute drawstring bag! Valued at $52.00 The Roundneck tee is made to fit throughout each stage of pregnancy with ruching down the side and fabric that is comfortable and form fitting.  The top is perfect for working out and wearing around as a layer.

About Fit2Bmom: Fit2Bmom (www.fit2bmom.com ) offers stylish and comfortable active wear pieces that perform and pamper. Fit2Bmom aims at providing a line that motivates women to stay active and feel beautiful inside and out throughout pregnancy. The unique fabric and design even makes it possible to continue wearing the clothes after pregnancy (the Supplex fabric is able to hold shape, will dry faster than cotton, and is fully breathable).

Each piece fits perfectly with any figure as it grows and shrinks with the body. Fit2Bmom active wear has also caught the attention of many celebrity moms such as Ana Ortiz.

Whether it’s to stay active or just to have stylish, comfortable clothes for daily use; Fit2Bmom provides a versatile line that woman can really use. All tops and bottoms come in a variety of colors and the tops feature a supportive, 360-degree built-in shelf bra, adjustable straps, and drawstring side-seam shirring that expands and shrinks alongside a growing belly. Fit2Bmom active wear is now sold in select retail stores across the county and internationally as well.

HOW TO ENTER:

Leave a comment on this post:  Tell us: “How you keep yourself organized”

CONTEST CLOSED – Thank you for your support.  CONGRATS to Marion G for winning Frog or Prince?.  Stay tuned for more exiciting giveaways coming soon!

Enter this fun and organized contest to win this book by Kaycee Jane “Frog or Prince” www.frogprince.ca. 

Every girl dreams of living happily ever after with her Prince— but how do you tell a Prince from a Frog? This book follows Natalie, Meghan, Ella and Elizabeth through their relationships, as they gain the skills to determine if the guy they’re with is the right guy for them. Or as one reviewer put it “it is an opportunity for the reader to identify with one or all of the four girls—Natalie, Meghan, Elizabeth and Ella—who each discover who they are or who they become when they are with their guy.”

HOW TO ENTER:

Leave a comment on this post: Tell us: “How you keep yourself in a healthy relationship”

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Contest runs until Sunday January 31, 2009. Canada and US only.

CONTEST CLOSED – Thank you for your support.  CONGRATS to Tennille Courville for winning the 2010 BusyBodyBook.  Stay tuned for more exiciting giveaways coming soon!

Enter this fun and organized contest to win a BusyBodyBook planner by the folks at www.BusyBodyBook.com.

With BusyBodyBook planners, managing your time is a breeze! BusyBodyBook family calendars provide each family member with their own column to organize and track their schedules and activities while coordinating with each other side by side.

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HOW TO ENTER:

Leave a comment on this post:  Tell us: “How you keep yourself organized”

Contest runs until Sunday January 31, 2009. Canada and US only.