The countdown's on in earnest around our house (who's kidding who?...the countdown's been on since the kids woke up the morning after Hallowe'en and asked how many days until Christmas!)At this point I've done most of my shopping, and amazingly I've actually done a lot of wrapping this year, but … [Read more...]
Friday Highs and Lows
The highStarbucks Peppermint Mocha Hot ChocolatePure yummy goodness in a cup for about $5.The lowMy own beverage using whatever mix is open in the pantry, a stale candy cane pilfered from my daughter's stash and the dregs of the whipped cream found deep, deep in the fridge.Winner? Hands down the low … [Read more...]
Is This a Wrap?
Last week a number of UrbanMoms bloggers were treated to a fun night out with great food, fun drinks and fantastic company. The bonus? We learned the secrets of wrapping great gifts from Lynn Spence, design and style guru, and the wonderful folks at Scotch Canada. First, please drink in the … [Read more...]
Friday Highs and Lows
I'm the first to admit that I'm a bit of a bra snob. I was turned on to the French designers years ago back when I had disposable income, and I've found it very difficult to forget them now that all my income goes to things like goalie pads and baseball sliding pants.This is my favourite bra in the … [Read more...]
The Lost Art of Conversation
There's so much that I'm looking forward to this Christmas. We'll be hosting family on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I have two weeks off with lots of quality pyjama time planned. And I've shopped early and am really excited about some of the gifts I'm giving. But one of the things I'm most … [Read more...]
Friday Highs and Lows
One of the holiday fashion trends I'm really loving these days is the big bling-y cocktail ring. I think a gorgeous accessory can take an outfit from nice to NICE and these "of the moment" pieces are perfect for that.I've been stalking the Banana Republic site for a while looking at this. It's … [Read more...]
Lunch Box Hero – and a Giveaway
Earlier this year my son gained some notoriety as the "Cereal for Lunch" kid thanks to this column. Hey, there are worse things than to end up famous for your lunch choice! His fame spread beyond our household and he ended up in our national newspaper, where friends (his and mine) identified … [Read more...]
Friday Highs and Lows
I recently read the results of a study that appeared in a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) publication, showing that one in seven household kitchens would fail the kind of cleanliness standards applied to restaurants. The self-assessment questionnaire had 13,000 participants and noted that if homes … [Read more...]
Easy Peasy No-Iron Mornings
I used to be a morning person. I could be up and out the door looking pulled together and complete by 7am. Truth be told, I could probably still accomplish this on most mornings. The problem is that I'm now responsible for getting four of us out of the house looking pulled together (and technically … [Read more...]
Friday Highs and Lows
I remember the first time someone mentioned Moroccan Oil to me. The way the receptionist in the hair salon spoke of the product in a breathless excitement, I figured it must be either a really good hair product or a highly illegal recreational drug. Turns out it's a bottle of dark, great … [Read more...]
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