Being a stay at home mom of two can be a challenge at times but a job worth it's weight in gold. My husband and I decided that I would stay at home when my maternity leave was almost up for my second child and we couldn't decide on childcare arrangements. We didn't want to put the childern in … [Read more...]

Week: 33Pounds Lost: 47 Okay, okay. This should be a story about the four pounds I gained on vacation, but in the spirit of keeping to the positive, let's talk first about my new ski pants. Take a look: Nice, eh? I like 'em. Granted, they're not the same brand as my snazzy new ski jacked (North … [Read more...]

Wow!  What a night!  Thursday, January 18th marked the first of a series of urbanmoms.ca and Cuisinart Kitchen Parties.  We will be heading across the country throughout the year but this inaugural event took place in Toronto.  Our hostess was Karen.  This long-time … [Read more...]

My friends and I have Girls Weekend in the Summer and in the Winter. In the winter we have anywhere between 4 to 12 people come to Niagara Falls for the weekend in February. We get a motel room and go to the casino and walk up and down Clifton Hill, have a few drinks and all have a great time. In … [Read more...]

Week: 32Pounds Lost: 51 …plus c’est la mème chose.  I lost one pound last week. It was not a bad week; now that I’m within ten pounds of my final goal, the weight is coming off more slowly. But that’s okay. I don’t even feel like I’m trying to lose weight anymore. That’s why I say that the … [Read more...]

About 5 years ago I decided it would be fun to gather some of my favourite female friends for a weekend at a wonderful retreat near my home. I called the woman who owns this retreat and she said she could accommodate up to 9 and that we'd get a special rate for that number. So I emailed about 14 … [Read more...]

How would you like to host your own Kitchen Party with Cuisinart? Well, several lucky urbanmoms.ca members will win the chance to do just that. Want to know more about the urbanmoms.ca Cuisinart Kitchen Party? The urbanmoms.ca Cuisinart Kitchen Party is a unique opportunity to host a party in your … [Read more...]

Remember back in October when I opened "The Great Rice Debate"? That post garnered a lot of comments from rice aficionados of all stripes...die-hard pot boilers and converted rice cooker-lovers and everyone in between. And our Kitchen Party sponsor, Cuisinart, took note. They believe so … [Read more...]

Week:31 Pounds Lost: 50! Yes, fifty, FIFTY, FIFTY!!! Whew, okay, I've got it out of my system now. Oh, by the way, did I mention that I'VE LOST FIFTY POUNDS?!!? Okay, sorry, that was the last time :) see my Weight Watchers 50 lb congratulatory fridge magnet...wooo... But seriously...even though I'm … [Read more...]

Congratulations to our lucky winner, Joni from British Columbia! This contest is now closed; thank you to everyone who took part. One lucky urbanmoms.ca member will win a years' supply of Dove Nourishing Hand Wash and a $100 gift certificate to the spa of their choice. To enter, follow the … [Read more...]