Win an Oasis Team Urban Moms Gift Pack!* During the month of January our focus in Team Urban Moms is on the mind as an important aspect of fitness/nutrition. In January you can win a Gift Pack including a Nintendo DS along with games to help you relax & train your brain (Zenses), and eat … [Read more...]

Going green hardly constitutes a trend these days...concern for the environment is everywhere, in everything we buy. Most of us are trying to make our kitchens more environmentally-friendly by looking into energy-efficient appliances, recycled materials and fluorescent light bulbs. How many of us … [Read more...]

This is the time of year when msot publications print their book lists. I always find these very stressful because there are usually 20, 25, or in this case, 50 books you should read over the summer. I am a very prolific reader and, as a teacher, I am not even working over the summer, but there is … [Read more...]

Our regular Movie Mom, Margot, is taking a hiatus to care for her new baby and his big brother, and so urbanmoms.ca will be bringing you some substitute movie-lovin' moms to (try to) fill her shoes for the next little while. This week, we are thrilled to welcome Laura, longtime urbanmoms.ca member … [Read more...]

This post could go in two directions based on that title.  One being my 2 & ½ year old son’s propensity these days to throw anything & everything when something doesn’t go exactly as he would like it to (ahhh, adjusting to life with a new sibling).  The other being that the … [Read more...]

Who wants FREE stuff??  Who hasn't heard of eBAY?  Well, how about a FREE eBay??  That is what the FREECYCLE movement is all about.  Freecycle was created by Deron Beal in May 2003, in his home of Tucson, Arizona. His thinking was, why not set up a web group where people can … [Read more...]

At Cheeky Chops, my mission as a baby contentment and child sleep consultant is to work with you and your child to help solve bedtime and naptime sleeping habits. If your child isn't sleeping - then odds are - neither are you. If you are a fatigued parent, you already know things need to change, but … [Read more...]

I have had a few questions lately regarding cleansing/detoxing and my first advise to most people is to 'seek the advise of a professional'. Someone who is experienced with detoxing and will be able to check to see if you are taking any medications or have an existing medical condition that may … [Read more...]