A stone (in Britain) is equivalent to 14 pounds, and I think that's what I've gained during my week in Estonia. (No pun intended: acknowledged, but not intended). There seem to be a lot of reasons why: We're eating out in restaurants for every single meal.'Nuff said. Eating out isn't known to be … [Read more...]
Today I Break Free
Today I'm tired of fighting battles that don't exist and defending against enemies disguised as friends. Today I want to curl up under a rock where no one can find me and take a break for a while. Today I want to hug my children and reassure them that the world is not always this upside down. … [Read more...]
Journey 3D Review by My Kids
As soon as we saw the ad we knew we had to see Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D! My kids are 5.5 and 9 and love a good adventure. We saw it as a family and it was a thrill from start to finish for each of us. Warning though, most 5-year-olds would be petrified. Here's what the kids had to … [Read more...]
A Must Read – The Book of Negroes
I read this 486 page novel in less than a week. Lawrence Hill's The Book of Negroes (Someone Knows My Name in the US) is a compelling, character driven historical fiction that is nearly impossible to put down. This book is a must read. Although the book is fiction it is full of historical facts that … [Read more...]
Girl’s Self-Esteem – Who IS Responsible?
So, I'm going to be participating in this fab new project with one of my fave brands (details to come VERY soon). To kick it all off I have to respond to this question "Is pop culture responsible for the self-esteem issues facing girls and women today?" My first thought was "of … [Read more...]
On The Road Again
Whew. It's been quite a whirlwind since I last posted! Days of packing, preparing and -- yikes! -- remembering to find someone to look after the cat for two weeks! And then the insanity of our airline going out of business two days before our flight! Yes, we were booked on Zoom Airlines, and we … [Read more...]
Classroom Secrets: “Pack it Light, Wear it Right”
Every September parents remind their children about the potential risks of traffic and talking to strangers to and from school. However, this year I would invite you to add one more potential danger to the list—protecting your child from an old but silent predator …the backpack! "Every year … [Read more...]
Farewell to Summer
Is it me or does school seem to be starting extra early this year? I know, September 1st is a Monday so the long-weekend is early but still. I think because we had such rainy weather here in July and the last two weeks have been gorgeous (mid twenties and sunny) that I kinda feel like summer should … [Read more...]
Featured Mom Business: LIVFIT
This week, the folks at the urbanmoms.ca Marketplace are pleased to bring you the story of Dianne, mom of a busy two year-old and founder of LIVFIT. Personal Online Training that is finally personalized! Personalized training just took a leap forward and this jump is utilizing technology that … [Read more...]
Don’t Miss the VIP Party!
WeeWelcome.ca, UrbanMoms.ca and YummyMummyClub.ca with our friends at Today's Parent will be hosting THE party this fall in Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto! Join us at the baby shows for a Very Important Parent Party! We had so much fun at the Toronto and Mississauga baby shows … [Read more...]
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