Voting Is Closed - Winner to be announced soon! In a recent urbanmoms.ca poll the majority of moms identified fruits and vegetables as their top snack choice for their kids but the kids chose candy as their #1! We asked urbanmoms.ca readers & members to tell us how they get your kids eating … [Read more...]

Week: 17Pounds Lost: 34 So I have a little secret for you - I love scrapbooking (or crapbooking as the hubster calls it). For some years I refused to even consider the hobby. I saw it as something that bored, over-privileged suburban "housewives" did with all the extra money their husbands … [Read more...]

Week: 16 Pounds Lost: 34 My Week SUNDAY: Vow to eat well all week (oh, so many fruits & vegetables shall grace my plate) to compensate for one pound gain last week. MONDAY: Get stressed out over work, kids, the fact that my body requires sleep despite the fact that I need all 24 hours just to … [Read more...]

Below you will find a comprehensive list of all of the mom blogs we have featured on urbanmoms.ca in The Mother 'Hood. … [Read more...]

Week:15 Pounds Lost: 29 Okay, I'm going to be totally upfront with everyone - YES, I gained a pound this week. YES, I deserved to gain a pound this week!  There, that feels a lot better! It's kind of like getting a weight of my back...yeah, that's it...a one-pound weight! Oh no, actually, that … [Read more...]

Well, summer’s over and we’re back to being urban. We’re back into a routine and actually feeling pretty good about it. It’s interesting though, the summer was often all over the place and I had forgotten about some of the things I loved about the routine - how much I love my morning latte, my fall … [Read more...]

With school days fast approaching (or already here in some jurisdictions!), Moms around the country are going into overdrive buying (or digging out of summer storage): pencil cases, indoor shoes, backpacks, fall jackets and lunch bags. But have you thought about what will go inside the lunch bags? … [Read more...]

To get your free sample of Sun-Rype Fruit to Go, simply click on the link at the bottom of your member email that says, "Click here to change your subscription". Once in your member preferences page, simply select the Sun-Rype free sample box - and be sure to include your correct postal … [Read more...]

Yes – your mother was right – you DO need to eat your vegetables and fruit to be healthy – and so do your kids! Vegetables and fruit are chock-full of important nutrients such as vitamins A, C and folate. These healthy carbs also provide energy for your growing child and fibre to keep their … [Read more...]

Here's what Random House, Gender Blender's publisher, had to say about the book: Emma: Wants Jeff Matthews to notice her. Hates sexist boys. Wonders when she’ll get her period. Tom: Must avoid looking like a wuss. Must deal with his blended family. Must get a chance with Kelly A. Then … [Read more...]