Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Living in Paris : MESSAGE Mothers Bring and Buy sale


Bargains Galore at MESSAGE's Spring Bring & Buy Sale

Find new and gently-used baby and children's clothes, toys, books, games, equipment, maternity wear and more -- at bargain prices. Many items were purchased abroad (e.g., UK and US) and may be difficult to find in France.

Saturday, May 12, 2007
10 AM - 2 PM


Courtyard Marriott Hotel,
58, Blvd. Victor Hugo
Neuilly-sur-Seine

Metro: Les Sablons/Anatole France

Entrance fee: 2 Euros per family for members;
4 Euros per family for non-members
First 3 hours of hotel parking are free!

Organized by MESSAGE Mother Support Group
www.messageparis.org

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Monday, April 02, 2007

Living in Paris: Children & Moms : MESSAGE GROUP


The MESSAGE mother support group has been active in Paris since 1984 and today boasts around 1600 members. For a benevolent organisation with a transient membership this is something to be very proud of.

As a source for information, networking and more importantly support for expatriated mothers and their children arriving in France there is none better than MESSAGE.

The group is organised into various regions in and around Paris and the mothers and volunteers regularly organise playgroups, celebrations (Easter, Christmas), outings, bring and buy sales and the all important 'moms nights out'.

For new or expectant mothers they have a team of trained specialists for antenatal, counseling, breastfeeding and parenting support.

Members share anecdotes and exchange tips (and frustrations) on the highly popular message forum and the organization has today become a reference for all expatriate families in the Paris region.

A must-buy for any newly arrived family is the message guide ‘ABC’s of Parenting in Paris’ written by those who have experienced first hand the difficulties of bringing up children in a foreign country.

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