O.K. ladies, it’s November 1st and as we all know the holiday rush starts in full force as soon as the Ghosts and Goblins retire on Halloween.  Our friends at Baileys are as excited as we are to help us get a head start on this year’s latest trends for the holiday season.  Over the next … [Read more...]

When urbanmoms.ca sent Cuisinart’s Griddler out to research panel members for testing, we knew we’d get some excited responses; we just didn’t anticipate quite how popular this four-in-one small kitchen appliance would be! As busy moms, we all know how hectic the dinner-time hour can be: anything … [Read more...]

I met J-Dog at a point in my life when I was seriously done with men. As anyone who'd made it to their 30's and are still single, I'd already had a lot of relationships. A lot of fun. And a LOT of bullshit. I was finally at the point where I felt good about being single, good about being me, and … [Read more...]

I'm sure I had a nice post prepared for today...I did lose 1.2 pounds last week (mind you, I was just taking off what I had put on the week before, but more on my plateau later) and I had a great time trying on new ski gear - can I just say that a SIZE SIX ski jacket fit me!?!! But before I get into … [Read more...]

The final instalment in Joanne's story of life as a single mom of three...we left as Joanne was getting ready to enjoy dinner at a friend's house: Next, my mind wanders to thoughts of my daughter.  I start to worry about her at home, having just a sandwich for supper.  What kind of mother … [Read more...]

Week: 22Pounds Lost: 38.2 Dear Body: Let me open by thanking you for being there for me for the last 37 years and counting. No matter what abuses I've subjected you to (and there have been many!) you've been there for me; stalwart, strong, sound. I've climbed trees, jumped gaps, fallen off bikes, … [Read more...]

I remember a world without tortilla chips and salsa. A world where chips made from corn were called "Fritos" and looked kinda like overgrown toenails: A world where the only place you would find ground up tomatoes and spice would be on top of spaghetti. It was a bland world, a safe … [Read more...]

Week: 21Pounds Lost: 39.6 (gratuitous Banff Hostel image to keep your eyeballs entertained...) Well congratulate me! I did it! I honoured my commitment to myself, kicked up my workout intensity and frequency and achieved my goal: to lose at least 2 pounds in week 20. I weighed in on Saturday with … [Read more...]

            IN THE POT               IN THE COOKER So this is it...the great rice debate! It's a discussion/debate I have with my friends every now and then, when one of us serves a rice dish at an event or if the … [Read more...]

We return to Joanne's tale of life as a single mom to three... Yesterday, can you believe, I didn’t have to cook supper!  That SO never happens – I’m the only grown up - I ALWAYS have to cook supper.  But yesterday we were invited to a birthday party for my best friend’s little … [Read more...]