Busy mamas know there are certain times of the year that throw your normally sane schedule into complete chaos! With November upon us we have all (hopefully) survived the first few months of school, and I am hoping the Halloween decorations are being packed away because we are about to enter the big … [Read more...]
Getting passionate ‘in the kitchen’ with CBC’s Stefano Faita (and an easy flatbread recipe!)
What do you get when you mix a very passionate Italian/French/Canadian raised in a typical Italian kitchen? You get the most awesome Stefano Faita! If you haven't heard of him you will soon enough. The darling of Quebec's food show scene, Stefano is gaining popularity in the rest of Canada through … [Read more...]
Christmas Craft Traditions
When I pulled out our Christmas decorations last week and proudly displayed the school artwork and crafts that have come home over the past 12 years, my sister (a teacher) mused, "I wonder whether the kindergarten teacher who helped out with that little cut and paste Christmas tree expected it to be … [Read more...]
White Pine: Something Wicked
Every year, the Ontario Library Association selects a fistful of books to nominate for their Forest of Reading awards. Each award is aimed at an age range, and schools across the province have their kids read some of them and vote on their favourite. Last year, I read the Silver Birch titles. This … [Read more...]
Holiday Hosting Made Easier
"Please drop in for a little holiday cheer.""Why don't you join us to decorate the tree?""Pop by and keep me company while I do some holiday baking."One of my favourite things about the holidays is the opportunity for impromptu get-togethers. I run into friends dropping their kids off at the shinny … [Read more...]
Privet Father Frost… Hi Santa!
Roman meets Santa Claus, Mama was a mess. I wanted to crawl onto Santa's lap and tell him the story of how this little boy got to this moment. Roman walked right onto the little santa set and waved at the trains, felt the big velvet chair then wandered over to the guy with … [Read more...]
Chicken soup: Jewish Penicillin
My chicken soup recipe has been passed down through at least three generations and (at risk of sounding conceded) my friends and family have declared it the best. I think it may have even played a role in my husband's decision to marry me. That, and my chopped liver.Warning: this recipe … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – He’s BaaAaack!
Last year I introduced you to Tony Hawk. The kids swore he'd be back on December 1st, but he didn't arrive until the 7th. Oops. Silly elf. I hope he remembers to find a new spot to sit every night. He can be pretty forgetful... … [Read more...]
CBC’s Steven and Chris chats & gives us the holiday scoop!
There's no better place to get into the spirit of the holidays than to spend some time in the studios with CBC hosts Steven and Chris. With all the incredible and fresh D.I.Y. ideas that are now dancing in my head, I am SO ready to embrace the season. UrbanMoms was invited to a Holiday Set … [Read more...]
Friday WTF – The Today Show Edition!
It's been a very quiet week at The Dish...apologies but I've been sick. I've spent the better part of the last two days on the couch with the flu and a heating pad on my back. Honestly - I feel like I'm 90. The best part of being sick though is being able to watch my friends on the … [Read more...]
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