September's fashion magazines are just hitting the mailboxes now which means two things; hernias for postal staff and a frenzy for fall clothes for the rest of us. As wonderful as the summer's been, at this point in the season I seek out any coolness in the air as an excuse to pull out a little … [Read more...]
Back to School’s Must Have Products
If the malls would have us believe it, we've completely missed the boat on back-to-school shopping, and we're bordering on too late for Halloween. However, Costco warehouses are well stocked for Christmas right about now. However, if you're anything like me, you might just be getting around to … [Read more...]
Mad Women
While I heard last week that the folks from Mad Men have finally started filming the next season (and this thrills me almost as much because we'll finally find out what all our favourite cocktail-swigging, cigarette-smoking ad execs are up to, as it does because it means Jon Hamm will have to shave … [Read more...]
A Cure for Whatever Ails You
As a Trend Watch writer, I get a lot of pitches. Some are your normal, run of the mill, "You've got $10 million sitting in a Nigerian bank account" pitches, and some actually sound over-the-top unbelievable!Bio-Oil sounded like one of those "too good to be true" products. It's a blend of natural … [Read more...]
For the Hostess with the Mostest
Summer in the city. No four words in the english language can evoke quite the same level of muggy, sticky, humid unbearableness.If you're like me, you just may have spent part of your last couple of weeks reviewing your Facebook friends' photos and address contacts trying to identify some … [Read more...]
Here Fishy, Fishy, Fishy!
My family and I have just come back from a wonderful holiday in the US of A. I have always loved everything about our annual pilgrimage to South Carolina: planning the route, staying in a hotel on the way down, arriving to sunshine and heat, and the shopping...aaaah the shopping!!! But the golden … [Read more...]
Just How Social Are You?
So you've found the most important online community out there...you're an UrbanMoms member aren't you? Do you follow us on Facebook...on Twitter? Do you tweet yourself?Just how social media savvy are you? I had trouble getting started with this post because I couldn't wrap my head around the beast … [Read more...]
Bee Natural
I recently got some great haircare advice. An experienced stylist told me that it really doesn't matter what shampoo and conditioner you use, save your money for the products.I appreciate this advice especially at this time of year. No matter whether your hair is long or short, straight or curly, … [Read more...]
Who Wears Short Shorts?
One of the hottest fashion trends for women this summer is (allegedly) shorts for the office. I say allegedly because I work downtown and have yet to see this pulled off in the real world. As women we already have the advantage over men in dressing for the weather come summer. We can wear cool … [Read more...]
Gifts for Grads
I actually sat down to write a piece about teachers' gift ideas, but once I'd done my research (which consisted of asking my sister who has been teaching for about 15 years what she likes to receive), I realized the preferred teachers gifts fall into two categories: safe (gift cards to shopping … [Read more...]
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