I'm lucky in so many ways. I have great friends, a fabulous family, and, despite the crazy hours, I have a pretty cool gig here at UrbanMoms. This week the coolness is maximized: I get to take my kids to Disney World! This is an experience on every kids' wish list. And as a parent I am really … [Read more...]
Puck That
I guess I am a hockey mom. My son plays competitive hockey and now my 7 year-old daughter is hockey obsessed. All they ever want to do is play mini-sticks or shinny and every morning they get on the computer and give us the lowdown on the previous night's NHL games. But me? I don't really watch … [Read more...]
The Truth About Being a Mom Entrepreneur
First of all I want to start this post by saying that I absolutely love what I do. I have run UrbanMoms for 5 years and it has been an amazing journey. I look back on it and can't believe how much I have learned. However, this post was inspired by my need to share the truth about being a mom … [Read more...]
CLOSED: Special K Fitness Contest
We all know how tough it can be to lose those stubborn last few pregnancy pounds. Well, Sarah at Mom Without a Map has challenged herself to get fit and Kellogg's is giving her and urbanmoms.ca members the tips, tools, and motivation to get it done with three resolution baskets of Kellogg's products … [Read more...]
Pressure or Life Lessons?
I love this photo. For one thing I think it is photographically really cool but also, it captures such a joyful moment. My son plays competitive hockey and on this particular occasion they had won the tournament they had entered. The weekend had been jam packed with fun, camaraderie, adventure and a … [Read more...]
I’m newborn tired…but I don’t have a newborn
OMG am I tired. Like up every 1/2 hour tired. Like sleeping with one ear open tired. Like rubbing the back of a puking, retching, heaving child for 36 hours tired. This is the kind of tired where you can't find words. You know they're in there but you can't access them or form a cohesive sentence. … [Read more...]
My New Love
As soon as I saw you I knew I loved you. You are so cool. You are so easy to get along with and easily interact with others. I have had a crush on you for a while now. I was tied down before but now I'm free and we can be together. I know the excitement will wear off but I don't think my love and … [Read more...]
UPDATE: I Think My Cleaning Lady Reads My Blog
Oh my god. OMG. I am dying here. Hyperventilating. I THINK MY CLEANING LADY READS MY BLOG. Or at least someone she knows maybe does. Or maybe, hopefully I'm being paranoid. But listen to what happened...9:52am: The phone rings. I am distracted and answer with an impatient "hello". Silence. A … [Read more...]
Moral Dilemma – The Cleaning Lady
As a work-from-home entrepreneur and mom my days are pretty crazy and the last thing in the world I want to spend my time doing when I get a few minutes away from my desk is cleaning. So, I have a cleaning lady. I like her. She does my laundry, changes the bedsheets and cleans the house. This is a … [Read more...]
Embarassing Travel Story – The Question
Ah, yes. Traveling to the beach over the holidays is such a treat. And it is, the majority of the trip was a joy. But when you have a spunky 7 year-old along for the trip you just never know where the fun may take you next. I know every mom can relate to the things we do for our kids kind of … [Read more...]
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