Recently we were lucky enough to spend a few days at Mont Tremblant in the beautiful province of Quebec. This lovely spot nestled in amongst the spectacular Laurentians is a short drive from Montreal and a hop, skip and jump from parts of Ontario and Vermont. It was the perfect way to end our family … [Read more...]
Two Sides of the Same Coast.
I have seen a recent trend emerging for family road trips. Maybe this is a symptom of the struggling economy or maybe it is that families are looking for variety and having a car allows this to happen. Suddenly, one road trip can turn into a bunch of mini-vacations.I think this is the perfect way to … [Read more...]
The Tale of The Little Girl Who Couldn’t Say Sorry.
Once upon a time there was a little girl who couldn't say sorry. She was a wonderful little girl with an amazing imagination, a gift for athletics and a beaming smile and a joy for life her parents adored. She was a quirky little girl who many could not figure out and she was often misunderstood. … [Read more...]
My Top 5 for Family Vacation Success!
We are about half way through our 2 week family vacation road trip. Our tour started in beautiful Old Montreal and we have now moved on to summer fun at Smuggler's Notch Resort in Vermont. Tomorrow we leave Smuggs to visit my cousin in Concord, New Hampshire for a few days of family time … [Read more...]
My Week as a Full-Time Mom
First, let me clarify that in this post I am only talking about me. This is simply my experience. I am in no way attempting to make sweeping statements representing all working moms or commenting on the challenges of staying at home. I am an expert on neither.For the last 10 days I have been … [Read more...]
How Do You Deal With Conflict?
I couldn't sleep last night. You know when something happens and it weighs heavily on you? When you go over and over it in your mind? I had a night like that.My kids and I are here in Calgary visiting my sister, Kath, and her two wonderful girls. The kids are having an awesome time with each … [Read more...]
Closed: Switch Your Toothbrush and WIN! Congratulations to Candice!
Ever thought about switching to an electric toothbrush? Well, now is your chance! Jen from Mom's The Word is thrilled to be able to share with a lucky UrbanMoms winner a prize pack worth $580 from Philips Sonicare.The Switch Your Toothbrush to Win prize pack consists of two Flexcare+ toothbrushes … [Read more...]
Switch Your Toothbrush and WIN!
I will admit, I have been somewhat of a naysayer when it comes to electric toothbrushes. My teeth seem to be fine with the good ol' manual brush (although my dentist has been encouraging me to switch for a while) but I couldn't imagine it would make that much of a difference so I never bothered … [Read more...]
The Precious Child
Recently we posted a link to coverage of a study on our UrbanMoms Facebook fanpage and posed this question on Twitter, "Do strollers contribute to obesity?" The study suggests that parents keep their children in strollers too long contributing to a sedentary lifestyle which then leads to … [Read more...]
Those Eyes.
The strangest thing happened to me today. I was meeting my uncle, my mom's younger brother, for coffee. It had been a while since I had seen him, maybe even the two years since my mom died, I'm not sure. A while. I sat down and looked over at him and I was hit by a bolt of lightening. Those … [Read more...]
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