I realize that I rarely write about my dad. Frankly, you could think I was an orphan if you didn't know me! So let me state for the record - I have an awesome dad. Growing up I always thought I was SO much like my mother but no, while I do have some of her traits, I am fully and … [Read more...]
Twenty Minutes with Tamzin Merchant and Torrance Coombs from The Tudors
As soon as I heard that I would be interviewing Tamzin Merchant (who plays Henry VIII's fifth wife, Catherine Howard) and Torrance Coombs (who plays Thomas Culpepper), from the acclaimed Irish/Canadian show, I immediately took to the twitters and to facebook to ask what UrbanMoms and Juice fans … [Read more...]
What did you say?
Lately, Pea has been saying all kinds of stuff that baffles and stuns me. Most of it is cute stuff, that makes me laugh in amazement. Like when we play with her giant fruit stand, and out of nowhere she calls me 'Sir?' That's cute. Like when I am trying to get her to sleep … [Read more...]
“Where’s Your Burqa?”
So last post I shared a bunch of images of some different items of clothing commonly associated with Muslim women, like the jilbab, abaya, hijab and niqab. What I didn't show was the image that, due to extensive media coverage related to the conflict in Afghanistan, has become synonymous for many … [Read more...]
Here Come my Babies!
When I bought my Mac laptop, I decided on a MacBook Pro because the guy at the Apple store said it had a "blah, blah, blah,blah.... video card" and I wanted to make videos (I'm easily suckered into the more expensive choice). I wanted to take the video footage of Maddy and her kids and edit it … [Read more...]
Lyla the Would-Be Teacher.
Interesting fact: I was almost more nervous to tell you that I have a nanny than to tell you I had an affair. It seems ridiculous, I know. But, I feel like when I tell you that I have help at home there's this stigma that comes with it, and then all of a sudden, you guys have this perception of … [Read more...]
Knorr Lipton Chicken Noodle Soup with 25% less salt
It's an all-time family favourite: Knorr Lipton Chicken Noodle soup. And now it's even better, with 25% less sodium. It's also endorsed by the Heart and Stroke Foundation's Health Check program, so you can feel confident knowing you're feeding your family the same great soup they love, packed with … [Read more...]
One Less Thing
Eva is growing in leaps and bounds and just last week decided that she now knows how to dress herself.You know what that means right??That means one less thing for me to worry about in the mornings.Mornings that are generally full of chaos, unruly kids and me scrambling to get lunches finished up … [Read more...]
In Praise of Paper.
Paper is such a ubiquitous commodity. It's everywhere, every day, in everything. We eat on paper plates and wipe our mouths with napkins. We write letters and send them in envelopes. We fax each other, we leave each other Post-Its, we sign forms and checks. We toss out junk mail. We flip … [Read more...]
Top Five Reasons I Feel Like Mr. Mom (Really)
If you have seen Mr. Mom you certainly feel sorry for the schmuck. The poor guy is really trying but it is not easy being a stay at home dad when you are not seasoned veteran or prepared.That is how I have started to feel lately except I am a mom. Let me explain. (Enjoy the clip while you … [Read more...]
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