The Silver Birch Award is part of the Ontario Library Association's Forest of Reading programme. (for last year's winner, see here.) The books are aimed at kids in grades 3 - 6, and the nominees are read and voted on by kids, who ultimately select the winner. This year's winner will be revealed very … [Read more...]
hello my pretties
Finallydress season has arrivedfully 5 weeks later than last yearI have missed you my darlingseach one of you hold a special place in my heartdresses are serious SLUMP BUSTERSthis is my tulip dress -Target super clearance this black and white was bought after I had loved the Diane Von … [Read more...]
Hey Kid….
So kid, here's the deal. Just about two years ago, you were doing this. Notice the uncontrolled tongue, the drool, the inability to speak - unless you include non-stop laughter as words. Tonight - after we sat on the front porch, eating a popsicle and talking about your day at school, … [Read more...]
If only we had known.
You know when something happens and you think, "If only I had known I would have {insert change here}." Well, over the last few years I have thought about that a lot. I have thought about how we used to pester my mom to get her moles checked out but we never really thought too much about it. We … [Read more...]
Hunger Strike
Karenna used to be a vacuum, clearing everything off the tray of her highchair, contentedly stuffing her chubby cheeks with whatever food she could get her meat-hooks on. Then she turned two and her appetite has almost disappeared. Perhaps she is too busy throwing tantrums and being hurled into … [Read more...]
don’t try this trick at home
Sometimes I can't figure out why my business still works.and then I remember the black paint (on walls, towels, rugs)the excitement of forbidden black permanent paint on their handsand the wet dirt coming into my house- not yours- during the monsoon season in Toronto (April 2011)and I think I get … [Read more...]
Nesquik
Picky eaters? We hear you. Nobody likes a struggle at the dinner table, but as moms we know there are certain foods our kids just need to eat, like 'em or not (vegetables, anyone?). So that's why it's great to know there's a product like new Nesquik Less Sugar Ready to Drink - with all the … [Read more...]
The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Join UrbanMoms as we discuss being active and making healthy choices in the "life is good" blog series sponsored by Nesquik. At a time when most Canadian children may not be getting the calcium and other essential nutrients they need, delicious milk - like chocolate milk made with Nesquik - is just … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – Mothers Day
Campbell WilliamApril 9, 2001 5:28pm 7lbsCuyler JamesNovember 13, 20026:48am 7lbs 7ozGeneva ElizabethJanuary 12, 20074:40pm 8lbs 3ozThose are the dates, times and weights that my babies entered the world. When my life changed and transformed me into who I am today.Today … [Read more...]
Old Dress, New Tricks
I have a simple, pretty red-orange J.Crew dress I picked up on crazy clearance a few years back. Because it was on crazy clearance, it was a size too big, but I bought it anyway, because I: love (a) dresses; (b) the color; (c) steals; and (d) pretty-colored dresses that are steals. While I do … [Read more...]
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