My daughter, now 3, was a fussy baby.  When we found out we were expecting our second child, a son, we were thrilled.  This was going to be our ‘easy’ baby!  The one that fell asleep anywhere, that loved to cuddle, that breastfed like a champ...the one who would be content as long as … [Read more...]

Yay! I lost 2 pounds last week! Funny thing, though. First week back at Weight Watchers, I lost 4 pounds. Woo-freakin'-hoo! But then we had a bit of - er - slippage, and 3 of those 4 lost pounds found their way back home to my hips & thighs. Ugh. So, it was back on the wagon for me - and such … [Read more...]

This past Thursday marked the first day of the month of Ramadan.  This is the month that Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset for thirty days to commemorate the days that the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) spent receiving the revelations of the Q'uran with no sustenance.  The fasting (rigorous in … [Read more...]

September always feels like the start of a brand new year.   It’s the time of year when the kids go back to school and we start back into our routines.  September feels more like January 1st than January 1st  does!  I always mourn the end of summer but once we get to the … [Read more...]

This week in the urbanmoms.ca Marketplace we're pleased to bring you Christine's story: Here is a picture of me and my two beautiful children from late last summer.  Pictures like this are why I decided to start working for myself.   This picture could have been taken any day of … [Read more...]

Ahhh...the humble table grape. Scientifically known as vitis vinifera; my all-time favourite fruit! Yes, yes! Put a grape up against any other fruit, and still, the grape comes out on top. Grape vs. peach? Grape wins. Grape vs. apple? Grape wins. You can even line it up against super-sweet, exotic … [Read more...]

This is the first year that I won't be enthusiastically participating on the Toronto International Film Festival.  In the past, I've attended films for fun, stood in many lines, reviewed films for publications and even interviewed actors and directors.  I loved every minute of it.  … [Read more...]

...yup, you read that right. I went back to Weight Watchers (last week, actually). Why? Well, let's just say the pants were getting a little bit tight and I decided it was time to get back on track. Not only did I need a bit of help and support getting back into the old size 10s, but I felt very … [Read more...]