Wednesday was an exciting evening. The UrbanMoms Online Book Club met to discuss our first book, Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert. We'd met a month earlier to set up the book club parameters (how often to meet, what types of books to choose, who would host, what types of wine and cheeses would be … [Read more...]

I try to be somewhat humourous when I write my blogs.  I figure people need sort of a pick me up, right?  Sometimes though, I feel the need to write as therapy for myself.  My psychiatrist suggested this to me when I had postpartum and I burst out laughing.  Riigggght because in … [Read more...]

Ali wears: cardigan and cami: J.Crew skirt: RW&Co shoes: Old Navy necklace: H&M headband: Gap … [Read more...]

The other day, I was at a McDonald's restaurant with my Mom and the family. Just as I am beginning to order, my Mom was just about to tell them that I am a McDonald's Mom Quality Correspondent. I politely tried to *SHUSH* my Mom and waved the air vigorously in front of me.  It was too … [Read more...]

Have you ever heard that one? It's loosely taken from the Myers-Brigg's Typology "prayer". I am an ENFP type according to the famous Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (arguably the most famous and most common personality typing tool in the world). People who know me well won't be surprised to learn … [Read more...]

As circumstance would have it-my eldest daughter, who is best friend and favourite playmate of my younger daughter, is away this month and therefore could not join us in Florida-rendering me the sloppy second. The entire March Break I found myself in the pool giving her shoulder rides, having … [Read more...]

My husband often travels and it was time to join him as he was going to spend 4 days in Orlando Florida. Traveling with him, means we get to save $$...hotel is paid for, taxis are paid for, his food is paid for. It's perfect. He works and I get to sit in the sun, and then we get to have dinner … [Read more...]

Today I went grocery shopping with my two girls and it was a nightmare. They were both in the cart and the Smarties I tried to pacify them with only lasted to the second aisle and by that time Karenna was throwing things from the buggy, yanking on her sister's hair, trying to smack my hands away … [Read more...]