...also, somewhere in the world, Kathyn Bigelow is shouting "who's the king of the world now, Beeyotch?!"and somewhere in the world, Sam Worthington is regretting his decision to chew gum on stage. Didn't his mother every teach him anything?and somewhere in the world, director Roger Ross … [Read more...]

After completing my happy dance when I found out I was carrying a boy, one nagging thought entered into my head.  Who the hell was going to teach this kid to pee standing up???  Okay, maybe it's ridiculous but I kid you not, I think about it.  You see, I'm not good at it - the … [Read more...]

Change, Change, Change...You've heard all the clichés, right? The only constant is change; the more things change, the more they stay the same; the times they are a-changin'.But in the end it's true. We all know that things are ALWAYS changing, moving inexorably towards the future. You can't make … [Read more...]

True Story:  I once had to turn away a bottle of wine because I couldn't carry it on to the plane (dang laws!) and I didn't trust the combination of my typically soft-sided suitcase and overzealous airport bag handlers to keep it safe.  True Story #2: I have stood at a luggage carousel … [Read more...]

It's now March and the finally the snow is melting and the sun is shining. This means - MAPLE SYRUP time. My parents took me to the sugar bush (shack?), my entire childhood and now it's my turn to take my children to eat pancakes and tour the maple trees. I have been taking them to Mountsberg … [Read more...]

We all know one of those moms. You know, the ones who bake absolutely everything from scratch? While I'm sure we've all done our fair share of baking, there are times when we're going to buy store-bought snacks for our kids. And for those times, isn't it great to know that there's actually a brand … [Read more...]

Is it better for a young child to have his parents together irrespective of how unhappy they are? Or, is it in the child's better interest if his parents split (of course, Both stay involved in the child's life). Some marriages have been miserable for so long and couples stay together for the sake … [Read more...]

You've read what the Go2Girlz have to say about Mr. Christie's Snak Paks Soft Baked Cookies, and you want some for your family, too.  That's why we are thrilled to bring you an amazing offer from Mr. Christie's - -  UrbanMoms members will receive a coupon for $1.00 off Mr. Christie's Snak … [Read more...]

'Round my parts, yesterday was the first real spring-like day so far. Seems like everyone crawled out of their hibernating holes and got outside to enjoy some sunshine and warm temperatures. I took a nice stroll around my neighbourhood and noticed that every park, every café, every patio was crowded … [Read more...]