Before we say goodbye to the mountains of Whistler and Cypress for good, you might want to consider bringing home this special dessert for your family to celebrate the hills of these Olympic games.Sobey's Sensations by Compliments Mont Belge Fondant dessert was recently selected as Canada's … [Read more...]
What a Dad Wants
Last week was my husband's birthday. I like to pride myself on being a great gift giver, and in years past I've given concert tickets, airline tickets, surpise getaways, scuba diving lessons and other awesome presents. This year, however, I was a little stumped. Almost fourteen years into our … [Read more...]
Pancake Tuesday
Today is Pancake Tuesday (aka Shrove Tuesday), the day when all the Catholics in the world prepare for forty days of doing without with one last gasp at everything sinful all the world celebrates the deliciousness that is pancakes. Take the ingredients to make cake, mix the batter up and then … [Read more...]
Go! Canada! Go!
I thought of calling this Trend Watch column the Urban Closet, but Ali's got that well under control over here. Instead, let me introduce the Olympic Closet...(aka what the Olympians in my family will be wearing in the coming days).My sister, who is the biggest Olympic fan I know. She'll be cheering … [Read more...]
UrbanMoms Online Book Club sponsored by Indigo – Exclusive Event Update!
Welcome to the first edition of the UrbanMoms Online Book Club! The concept of an online book club came about around the same time that I was invited to join a real life book club (with real life women and real life wine!). Jen and I chatted about the idea of bringing that book club community … [Read more...]
Touchdown!
In light of the fact that not all households are as football crazy as my own, and that not all readers are as savvy about the pigskin, I offer you all a little primer for this Sunday's big event. Tucked in between the Grammys, the Oscars and various other celebrity tearfests and fashion shows is one … [Read more...]
Get Organized Contest Winner
First of all, thank you to all for your helpful comments on how to stay better organized in 2010. I've tracked down Happeez products which stick to my stainless steel fridge. Not only do they make my fridge look a little friendlier, but I've been transferring all of our week's activities to a weekly … [Read more...]
Something Cheeky
My kids tend to get chapped red cheeks and lips around this time of year. I blame the same Irish genes that make me crave potatoes and love beer. Over the past ten years I've been to dermatologists, tried expensive creams, cheap fixes, homemade solutions, humidifiers and everything else. … [Read more...]
Get Organized! and a Great Giveaway!
THIS CONTEST IS CLOSEDI made a couple of fairly simple new year's resolutions this year; the first is to try harder to make it to my bus on time in the morning. The second is not to sweat it if I don't. I've been pretty successful at the second resolution, but much less successful at the first. … [Read more...]
A Burst of Energy
So does your new year's resolution involve hitting the gym, the treadmill or the streets? Are you looking for a quick snack that will give you a hit of energy to tide you over until your next meal? It might be time to check out Larabars.My husband and I have been fans of these snack bars made out of … [Read more...]
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