K is  for... 
 
Kerrilynn... I kid you not, there IS another Kerri-Lynn out there! Well she's actually the 4th one I have met and it turns out two of them are spelt this way and two of us are spelt the same way as me. Can you imagine the world with more than one of me??

Ok enough about that, time to get down to BUSINESS.

Kerrilyn Shellhorn is a Spiritual Medium and Intuitive. What exactly is that you ask?? Does anyone remember John Edwards? I was a huge fan of his when his show was on air and I read all of his books. He gets messages from the other side and conveys them to people and he also wrote about the fact that we are all capable of receiving messages from our  loved ones, we just have to learn how to read the signs and get in touch with  our spiritual guides. Well, Kerrilynn's gift is very similar to that of John  Edwards and I had the pleasure of meeting with her last Friday, overstaying my  welcome I'm sure (LOL), and she spent some time with me sharing her special  gift. We are still piecing together some of the messages that I received and  talking to various family members to confirm who was coming through to us, it  was truly an enlightening experience and I can't wait to see her  again!

Along with private readings, Kerrilynn also does special events,  private functions and intuitive camps. She has an upcoming event at Greystones  Inn & Spirits Pub on August 23rd called Dining with the Dead: A Spirited  Night Out. With a ticket, a person receives their meal, gallery messages  from Kerrilynn and a gratitude bag (gift bag) filled with coupons, promotions, gifts from whoever would like to donate to the bags. What a great night out!  They are only selling 40 tickets so be sure to get yours today! 

Contact  Info:

Dining with the Dead Event: http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/138502762954073/
Events Website: http://aspiritednightout.weebly.com/upcoming-dinners.html
FacebookPage:http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Kerrilynn-Shellhorn/185226024896696
Email: empowered.families4@gmail.com
Website: http://kerrilynnshellhorn.weebly.com/index.html
Phone:  226-820-8745

 ... The Perfectly Pampered Prince and Princess!!

What a fabulous idea for your little price or princess' next birthday party! Why not  book a Spa Party for your little Diva? Or a Rock Star Party for your budding  rocker? The Perfectly Pampered Prince and Princess can turn that special day  into something EXTRAORDINARY!

The company was started by RaDeana Goodyear-Montgomery, is a working and studying journalist studying Television and Print and a Public Relations Specialist. While rewarding, they can also be very stressful and she channels her stress into a creative outlet doing hair and makeup. In 2004 during her daughters 10th birthday party she got out all my curling irons etc, and did a spa party for  her. They loved it so much that she made a flyer and put it up around town and   the business was born. As the business has grown RaDeana has involved both of her daughters in this family run business. She has appeared on Breakfast  Television, Global and The Mom show and in all her spare time RaDeana works
full  time for the Chamber of Commerce and in 2008 she was the Winner of  the
Entrepreneur of the Year-Greater Dufferin Area Chamber of Commerce!! Where  does she fit it all in??

The  Perfectly Pampered Prince and Princess offers a unique experience for both boys  and girls while  allowing the kids to be themselves, treatments are never forced  and the children are  encouraged to participate in all of the treatments being  offered. They offer 10 different Party Packages for for girls which can  include hairstyling, makeup application and manicures or you can Rock out that  special little man with 4 packages being offered which can include face  painting, Rock Star hairstyling, tattoos and games! For a full list of the  packages and services offered follow this link to the website and book your  special party today http://theperfectlypamperedprincess.com/index.html!

Contact  Info:

Website: http://theperfectlypamperedprincess.com/index.html
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/ThePerfectlyPamperedPrincess
Email: info@theperfectlypamperedprincess.com
Phone:  519-216-1917

...Tina McNulty's Uppercase Living!!

You say you have never heard of it?? Well neither had I, but the second I took a look at her website I was IN LOVE. Have you ever wanted to have a mural painted in your baby's room but lack the artistic talent? Or have a beautiful saying scrolled across your living room wall showing your heartfelt love you have for "family". You all know the ones I'm talking about right? Well Tina McNulty's Uppercase living is your answer!! The easily installed DIY wall decals look hand painted and will make your home look like it came straight out of a magazine.

Tina's strength and love for her family shine through in everything she does. She is a dedicated wife and  mom and she is equally as passionate about her business!

This month is  Create Hope month with Uppercase Living and Tina's team will be donating free  vinyl expressions to the hospice for cancer patients "Lisaard House" in Cambridge. The team will be donating an equal amount to what every hostess receives for free during a home Uppercase Living Party and they will be  personally installing the free vinyl expressions September or October. What a  fabulous way to give back and inspire hope and courage to those at a difficult  time in their lives. If you love this product as much as I do it is a fabulous time to book your home show and help Uppercase Living touch the lives of others while you're at it.

Call Tina and get a home show booked today! And don't  forget to put me on the invite list!!! ;)

Contact Info:

Website: http://tinam.uppercaseliving.net/Home.m
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coolstickers
Email: coolstickers@rogers.com

... Cast Your Blessings and Doula Services


If you're looking for a unique and affordable keepsake of your pregnancy Cast Your Blessings is your answer! I cherished my pregnancy. After years of struggling to conceive and realizing that I may never get to experience pregnancy again, I watched my belly  grow with sheer joy and excitement. We documented every new week with a new  profile belly picture and I loved every single moment of being pregnant. What a  unique idea it would have been to get a "cast" of my precious bump to memorialize it forever. That is exactly what Cast Your Blessings offers.

The casting is usually done around 36-38 weeks in an uncomplicated pregnancy and you can also treat yourself to a pedicure during your belly cast from a local expert. Who doesn't want to feel a little pampered when you've been waddling around with cankles for the last 8 weeks!

Sarah, a busy mom of 2 kids is also a practicing Doula and in all her spare time (ya right!) she knits and crochets! Where does she find the time?

Sarah is passionate about everything she offers. She became a birth  Doula after her own fabulous experience with a wonderful Doula when she herself  gave birth. Every birth is special to Sarah. She fosters her birth moms and their partners with an abundance of support and love in a home or hospital, with a Midwife or OB, and prides herself with making personal connections and  friendships that last a lifetime.

Sarah's Knits Bits offers personal handmade items such as hats, photography props, bags, cup cozies, and she also handles custom orders...anything you can dream up, she can create!!

Sarah  truly loves all she does and puts 100% into everything!  She's not happy until  you are!

Stop by Sarah's website and her fanpage on facebook and show  her some "Like"!

Contact Info:

Website: www.castyourblessings.weebly.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cast-Your-Blessings-and-Doula-Services-in-Orangeville/75590943557
Email: khermit08@yahoo.com

...FitSpot Training!

I met Lori Bowman with FitSpot Training though a mutual friend this year who was attending her Boot Camp classes here in Orangeville. After reading Facebook updates about their training sessions I decided it was time to get my butt off the couch and get out and join them! Just  before my first class I found out we would be doing "PLYO" that night. I quickly  googled what PLYO was and after reading up on it, I was wondering what excuse I  could come up with to avoid going! LOL! It was a gruelling but AWESOME workout!  It reminded me in a big hurry just how out of shape I was after being so  inactive throughout years of fertility treatments and then pregnancy. I remember  sitting out a section as I sat on the floor leaning against the wall wondering  what on earth I was doing to myself! lol. The sessions quickly got easier as my  body bounced back and I no longer had to spend time trying to keep the contents  of my stomach down! Lori is a great supportive motivator who encourages everyone  to work at their own pace and will show various techniques from beginner to  advanced so everyone can work out a a level they are comfortable with. I need to  carve out some "me" time again and get back into Boot Camp with the girls, as  long as we're not doing Burpees right Lori??? ;)

What is Boot  Camp?

A fitness boot camp is type of indoor/outdoor group exercise class  that mixes traditional calisthenic and body weight exercises with interval  training and strength training. While there are a variety of styles of fitness  boot camps, most are designed in a way that pushes the participants harder than  they'd push themselves and, in that way, resemble a military boot  camp.

During the 4 week classes, you'll get up early or come to class  after work to run sprints, perform many push ups and various forms of  plyometrics and interval training with little rest between exercises. These  fitness classes have grown in popularity over the years primarily because they  offer a new way to get a low-cost, efficient and challenging workout. They  definitely aren't for every exerciser, but with the right instructor (like  FitSpot Training), these fitness classes get fast
results and create a  supportive and motivational community of like-minded
people. Come on out to a  Boot Camp session with FitSpot Training... I know you
will love it as much as I  did!

A Typical Fitness Boot Camp with FitSpot Training:

The  standard fitness boot camp offers all or most of the
following:

A small  group environment (6-10 people).
An open public outdoor space such as a park  (Outdoors from June to September- Indoors from October to May)
Orientation -  Your first session will include time for completing paperwork, reviewing the  class rules and safety guidelines and performing a basic fitness  assessment.

Warm Up - Each session will start with a 5-10 minute warm  up.

Workout - The 40-50 minute workout will typically include:

push ups 
squats 
Lunges 
speed training with sprints 
team competitions 
obstacle courses 
partner exercises 
plyometrics 
interval training 
squat thrusts or burpees 
core strength 

 
Cool down and stretching: The session will end with some gentle stretching and possibly some education and homework.

Fitness retesting: At the end of fitness boot camp, you will repeat the original fitness assessment to determine your results.
 
Contact information:
 
Website: www.fitspot.ca
Email: lori@fitspot.ca
Phone: 647-267-4298
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/FitSpotTraining
 
Happy exercising to all!!

...Memories Photography by Kimberly Ann

I first met Kimberly Ann at  a  trade show in Orangeville and we immediately hit it off and stood and talked for quite some time, much to her husband's dismay I'm sure. lol. It was much to my delight when I got home and realised that she immediately looked me up on facebook and sent me a message. What a wonderful girl, I thought, and I knew that it would be the start of a great new relationship. She later invited me over to see her home in order to get an idea of the market value and to seek my opinion about some upgrades they were considering, once again, we were off on a tangent talking about anything and everything. I'm sure her husband was looking on wondering "when on earth are they going to quit??" lol. All of this to say that Kimberly certainly made a spectacular impression on me and her enthusiasm and joyful spirit show up in every conversation we have.

It is with great  pleasure that my first "feature" blog is about her photography
business... "Memories Photography by Kimberly Ann"


Kimberly specializes in natural journalistic outdoor shots, but she is also able to work with traditional poses as well.  She has a studio setup for newborns and also can accommodate a maximum of 5 people for indoor family pictures. She is open to working with her clients own ideas regarding a photo shoot, or she can help you customize something based on your likes and personality. She will take the time necessary to get to know you and develop a plan that suits and celebrates your uniqueness. 
 
Kimberly can help you with all your photography needs:

• Family portraits
  
• Weddings
  
• Special events
  
• Animals portraits
  
• Newborns
  
• ...and much more

Please stop by and visit Kimberly's fan page on Facebook and show her some  "like" ;)  and I hope you will consider her to capture your  special memories.
 
Contact Info for Memories Photography by Kimberly Ann:
 
Phone: 519-939-1597
Email: kimgooderham@rogers.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/memoriesbyka

In an attempt to build some business-to-business mutually beneficial relationships, I would like to start blogging about fellow small businesses and events in and around this area. Each day I will blog info about a different business or event and post links on twitter, facebook, linkedin and my website.

If you would like your business or  event featured please send me a message with some details about your  business/event and what makes YOUR business the BEST in the area.

All I ask in return  is that you keep me in mind if you know of anyone looking to buy or sell real  estate in Ontario. 

Look forward to seeing my inbox full and making your  business/event a STAR!