Businesses and Services

100 MILE FINDS.COM – There is amazing stuff close by - local artisans and independently owned retailers, cool things to do and eat, and great charities to support. It's good for the economy, the environment and the soul. Visit 100milefinds.com and discover all the irresistibly beautiful and original items available right in your own neighbourhood.

Adorable Personalized Children's Gifts – We sell high quality, colourful, educational, and functional, one-of-a-kind keepsakes. Our collection currently includes: Personalized wooden items (such as Name Puzzle Step Stools and Coat Racks), Personalized Growth Charts, Personalized Artwork, Personalized Blankets, Personalized CDs, and More! For more info, please visit us at www.adorablegifts.ca or call us at 647-351-GIFT (4438).

Boston Pizza Yonge and Eglinton – Our family-friendly restaurant offers birthday party packages to save time, stress – and MESS! Kids make their own pizza, with balloons, cake and a special birthday gift included. Magic show and face painting package options available. Mumnet alumni receive 5% off packages with mention of this posting. For booking and more information, please call 416-485-2500.

Candy-Coats – Personalized favours for special occasions! Perfect for birth announcements, birthdays, weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, teacher gifts, anniversaries, baby or bridal showers, and more! If you can think of it, we can probably Candy-Coat it.

CareerFit Mom – A holistic approach to getting your whole life in shape after baby. CareerFit Mom offers customized solutions to revitalize your career, recreate your body and revamp your confidence - giving you the tools you need to reach your goals. Resume Writing, Interview Preparation, Job Search Strategies; Personal Training, Group Fitness, Baby & Me Workouts. Ask a mom who's been there!

Citrus Silver – Citrus creates sterling silver jewellery that is hand stamped with children's names, birthdates, or anything that is special to the person wearing it. You choose a pendant or charm in the style you like best, let us know what to stamp on it, choose a silver chain, beads or leather cord in a variety of lengths and designs, and it will be ready to ship or pick-up within 1 week.

ClearSpaceOnline – ClearSpace Online gives moms an opportunity to take time out for themselves wherever they can, whenever they can. ClearSpace Online is an online studio that offers tools and resources to live an inspired and balanced life through: yoga, Pilates, meditation, relaxation and guided journaling podcasts; articles on health, diet, fitness and wellness; the ClearSpace blog, Newsletter and Interview series. Clear space for yourself today!

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Diane Daccord Dress – Diane Daccord is an image consultant who has been part of Glenview MumNet/Vet for over a decade, providing apparel workshops which have been enjoyed at various MumNet locations. Prior to becoming an independent stylist, Diane created the image offering at a major retailer. Diane’s services include: Closet Audit, Wardrobe Consultations, Body Shape and Colour Analysis, Personal Shopping, and Group Seminars. Contact Diane at t: 416-721-3059.

Double Dutch Events – Double Dutch Events is a unique boutique event planning company based in Toronto. From intimate dinner parties, birthday milestones, or corporate functions, we can effectively work within any budget.

Fabulous Food Finds – Do you want to get the heads up on great new food products and mouth-watering recipes? Fabulous Food Finds is a food blog whipped up by two dietitians who happen to be busy moms just like you. Our goal is to help your family live life to the best with great-tasting foods that are also good for you.

Fitgirls – Fitgirls is a total fitness, health and well-being club for girls in grades 2-6. The program is designed to offer girls a chance to gain confidence in basic athletic endeavors and build a healthy body image. Our main goal is to have fun while introducing the girls to a variety of ways to incorporate health and fitness into everyday life. For more information about our programs please visit our website at Fitgirls.ca.

www.giantwarehousesale.com – We sell a variety of products, all at 50%-75%+ off. I buy excess inventory directly from manufacturers then sell it to the public below regular wholesale prices. We have tons of product for everyone in the family. For example, in November we're offering Bell Sports helmets in infant, child and youth sizes.

www.healthystartcoaching.ca – Milissa Harding is a Holistic Health and Lifestyle Coach. She works with busy mums to provide support in prioritizing self-care in areas such as: nutrition, increasing energy, decreasing stress, understanding and dealing with sugar cravings and weight loss. Milissa offers free Nutrition Breakthrough Sessions as a jumpstart towards meeting health goals. She offers a variety of personalized programs at affordable rates.

Holly Sisson Photography – Mid-town Toronto natural light photographer who specializes in capturing families in natural settings, relaxed and at play. No staged, in-studio family photos here. Instead shoots take place at client’s home, in the backyard, at the local park, or any other place that is special to you. Families | Newborns | Maternity | Pets | Couples

Mommy Connections – Mommy Connections offers pre and post natal classes featuring valuable information in a social setting. Each week’s class offers a topic that is important to a new mom as well as a fun activity for moms to do with their babies. This allows for a unique bonding opportunity with baby while still fulfilling a mom’s need to obtain information and be social with other moms experiencing the same challenges, fears and excitement.

Jockey Person to Person – Jockey Person to Person, Inc., is a direct selling company that’s part of Jockey International, Inc. Jockey P2P sells a premium line of clothing designed for comfort. I am available for clothing parties, fundraising events and personal shopping. For more informartion please contact Kim Morrison at (416) 588-5679 or kimmymorrison39@yahoo.com.

Little Baby Steps – The Little Baby Steps podcast was founded by three of MumNet's past members. It's a free informal talk show about all things baby. Whether you're a new mom or a new dad, this podcast is filled with useful tips, tricks and information about the challenges and joys of parenthood. You can listen to their weekly podcast on their site: www.littlebabysteps.ca or download it from iTunes (under Little Baby Steps- within the Podcast section).

My Smart Hands with Erin! – Imagine communicating with your baby before he or she can speak. Baby sign language reduces frustration, accelerates verbal development and strengthens cognitive skills. We will give you the skills and knowledge you will need to communicate with your preverbal baby.

New Growth Nutrition – Helping families grow through private nutrition and breastfeeding consultations for moms-to-be and babies ‘til three! NGN delivers a continuum of nutrition support from bump to baby to toddlerhood by a Registered Dietitian and Lactation Counsellor. Services include prenatal nutrition plans, in-home breastfeeding support, and expert nutrition counselling on introducing solids and optimizing your child’s nutrition. Our proven, practical strategies will build your mommy confidence!

Parentology Course – The Parentology workshop is about creating lifelong, healthy relationships between parent and child. This unique workshop will allow you to see the world through your children’s eyes and allow you to create a future together. For more info see www.parentologycourse.ca.

Usborne Books at Home – Usborne Books at Home is the Canadian direct selling/home-based distributor of award-winning British children's publisher Usborne. Usborne books use every possible device to appeal to children. We offer a product that is unsurpassed in the quality of illustrations and material contect. We sell books to family, friends, schools and organisations at a variety of events, including home parties, book fairs and fundraisers.

Saving for Your Child's Future Post-Secondary Education! – Find out about the benefits of starting a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) for your children while they are still young. Obtain the Government’s Education Savings Grant to further increase your savings. Please contact Lynda Grimard-Watt @ 416.788.8978 or email at lynda.grimard@sr.usc.ca.

Great summer read for ages 9 - 12 – MumNet member and author Judy Irwin has launched 'What Did You Say?', a great summer read for kids aged 9 - 12. It’s about a summer by the lake, the limits of friendship, first romance and coming to terms with life as it is, not just how you think it should be. Now available as an ebook for all e-reader formats. Check it out on judyirwin.com!

Y not Play – Fun! Fun! Fun! That is what children like to have! Smiley, happy faces, that is what parents like to see! Kids deserve the best and that is what Y not Play offers through hosting Birthday Parties, Play & Learn Classes (English & French), Drop-in Play and Drop-off. Using a unique educational equipment, your child will build friendships that will last a lifetime! Call 647 884 9668 for info.

Are you a MumNet member or alumni? Promote your business or service here! 

Do you have a business, service or event that you’d like profiled in the MumNet Marketplace? If you're a MumNet member or alumni, you're in luck!

The MumNet Marketplace features free listings of member and alumni services, activities, events, businesses and products. In order to qualify for the free MumNet listing, a MumNet member or alumni must be the proprietor of the business or service to be listed, or the organizer of the event or activity to be listed. Listings are free for up to three months. After the initial three-month period, a small fee will apply to continue to keep a listing on the site.

In addition, we offer a variety of paid opportunities to advertise to our members. For information on Advertising and Sponsorship opportunities with MumNet, visit our Advertising pages.

You'll find information on some of our advertising and sponsorship partners on the Our Friends website page.

How to submit your info for a Marketplace posting

To post your MumNet Marketplace listing, please send us a 40-word blurb on your business, service or event, your logo (as a jpeg, gif or png), and a weblink if you have one. Send it to: mktgmgr@mumnet.ca.

To find out more about advertising with MumNet, contact: Cindy McKay, MumNet Communications Director, at mktgmgr@mumnet.ca.

Please note that the inclusion on this website of advertising, logos or website links or reference to any products, process or service, is not an endorsement by the Metro Mothers Network of any such advertisers, links, entities, products or services.