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Sanibel Island – Florida at its Finest

August 13, 2013 by Jen 4 Comments

Canadians love Florida, we all know this! Most of us have been to The Sunshine State or at least know someone who has. The great thing about Florida is exploring every corner and finding out all it has to offer. Our most recent, and honestly one of our favourite, spots yet is Sanibel Island. With … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Travel

Travel Trends: Treat the Kids to a Luxury Vacation This Summer

July 31, 2013 by Jen 2 Comments

This month we are introducing a new travel column called Travel Trends. We will be inviting some of our travel partners to contribute information and resources to help you better plan your family vacations. Check out the first column below! Make every teenage dream come true. Bring on the sun! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Travel

Getting the Most Our of Your New Kitchen Appliances

July 31, 2013 by Jen 2 Comments

As you may know I am in the process of renovating. Our house is currently a gigantic mess of dust and beams and electrical wiring. The architect's drawings are what I hold onto to keep me sane. I also hold on to the tile samples, paint chips and the vision of my new kitchen appliances - White Ice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Home

Top 5 Ways to Make New York City Your Best Family Vacation Ever

July 29, 2013 by Jen 3 Comments

Most people who haven’t been to New York City would probably have it on their bucket list of cities to visit.  New York has it all – history, culture, food, shopping – you can pretty much find whatever you are looking for in NYC. Looking for a fun family getaway? New York City should be top of your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Affinia Hotel Manhattan, empire state building, family travel, New York, NYC, taking kids to new york, travel

My Bespectacled Athlete – Can Tweens Wear Contacts?

July 24, 2013 by Jen 3 Comments

My daughter has worn glasses since she was 5 years old. Bifocals, in fact. "Growing up it was very frustrating as my glasses would slip and be a distraction and I was really scared that the ball would hit me in the face." Kaylyn Kyle My daughter is also an athlete. She plays competitive hockey and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tweens & Teens

Love You Forever However We Can

July 16, 2013 by Jen 14 Comments

I'll Love You Forever

I originally posted this during my mom's battle with cancer 4 years ago but I was taken back to this place watching my sister-in-law care for  her mother, my mother-in-law. We lost her this past Sunday. This post is to all of the daughters and sons who become caregivers for their parents. I used to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Loss Tagged With: cancer, death, elderly parent, loss, sandwich generation

Online Friends

July 12, 2013 by Jen 9 Comments

I have run UrbanMoms for 8 years and for every single one of those 8 years there has been a part of the population who poo-poo the whole concept of connection online. These naysayers believe that "community" is not possible on the internet. That those of us who say "online friendships" are fooling … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship, Life

White: The Latest Trend in Kitchens

June 26, 2013 by Jen 3 Comments

This is a guest post by designer, Silvia Mazzone of edesignboutique.com. For years I avoided everything white when it came to kitchen appliances. It seemed to be a hallmark of the 80's – white fridge, white stove, white toaster. It was all very pristine, but the products lines, at that time, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Home, Life Tagged With: design, home decor, home renovations, kitchen appliances, kitchen renovation

Weight Watchers – Goals Met and Lessons Learned

June 24, 2013 by Jen 5 Comments

This time it was going to be different. When I began my journey with Weight Watchers my intent was to lose 15lbs.  At the time it was a daunting task.  I was focused and determined to stay on track but I also knew that I could be easily distracted and derailed. This time it was going to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Fitness Tagged With: hedonic hunger, weight loss, Weight Watchers 360

My Dream Kitchen: The Whirlpool White Ice Collection

June 19, 2013 by Jen 11 Comments

How would you introduce colour and texture to a sleek white kitchen? I am not really a kitchen kind of person. I don't love to cook (although eating is extremely pleasurable) and baking is not in my repertoire. Plus, for the last 12 years+ our kitchen has been my least favourite room in our house; … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Home Tagged With: home decor, home renovation, interior design, kitchen, kitchen appliances, Whirlpool, white ice collection

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