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Unilever – An Onslaught of Criticism

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There has been a debate raging recently about the true intentions and social conscience of Uniliver the parent company of such brand's as Dove and Axe. As most of us know Uniliver is a power house. They are global and own many of our household brands. The debate is really quite simple, Dove's … [Read more...]

Some cheerful things on a cold, cold day

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It's cold. Frightfully cold. The kind of cold that makes my bones feel chilly and puts me in hibernation mode.  Though born on a snowy day in New Brunswick, I somehow never transcended my genetic roots (India) to embrace my Canadian climate.  I detest the winter and wish I could crawl into … [Read more...]

The Go2Girlz Holiday Wish List – Focus on Books

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This year, urbanmoms.ca teamed up with some amazing partners to create the Go2Girlz Holiday Wish List. In one amazing evening, some of our Go2Girlz panel of product testers were treated to samples of some pretty cool holiday gift ideas ranging the whole gamut of gift-giving. Some of the highlights … [Read more...]

Holiday Traditions (oh…and a contest and recipes!)

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As I mentioned before, I LOVE the holidays. The things I love the most are the traditions I have brought from my family, my husband has brought from his and we have created as a family. So, below you will find my faves. The things I love the most about the holidays. So, tell me about your holiday … [Read more...]

Oh, The Weather Outside is Frightful…

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...and the to-do list is NOT delightful! If you're like me, you probably find yourself IN CHARGE of Christmas arrangements every year. Let's face it, moms are the CEOs of the family, and I don't know about you, but I don't have an administrative assistant to delegate to! So, come December, I find … [Read more...]

ALL HALLOW’S EVE WITH THE INFAMOUS MOUSE!

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Do you remember the carte blanche silliness of a budding new romance, okay, even if you don’t, Trick or Treating at the Magic Kingdom may just bring it all back! When I was doing my due diligence in the planning of the trip, I spoke many times with a Disney representative. So as I checked out rates, … [Read more...]

Wow! More Great New Contests!

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Three Amazing New Contests! ALL THREE CONTESTS ARE NOW CLOSED The urbanmoms.ca team is thrilled to be able to bring three amazing new contests to our members this month! Our three new contests will make perfect holiday gifts, so the contest is only open for one week! That's right, the HP Canada … [Read more...]

Food Gone Bad

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There's not enough written, I think, about bad food - failed meals, awful things other people have served us, horrid things we like to eat in private - unless it's in one of those embarrassment columns, the adult equivalent of that Young Miss column where girls write in with "hilarious" … [Read more...]