Thank God the Olympics are over.  I've cried so many times over the last couple of weeks, I'm spent.  Tonight I saw the Dan Jansen Visa ad...have you seen it?  That put me over the edge.  Seriously. Alex Bilodeau and his brother - incredible.  But Joannie.  Oh Joannie, … [Read more...]

Things you didn't know about me and my relationships with cars: a) I didn't drive till I was 26 b) I can barely recall my licence plate number c) I basically press the pedal and drive. I will NEVER hear a clunking sound, or rattling sound c) I will never remember a manufactures name, model name, … [Read more...]

Last night, thanks to our friends at Indigo, the UrbanMoms Book Club was lucky enough to go and see Heather Reisman In Conversation with author Elizabeth Gilbert of Eat, Pray, Love and now Committed fame. I admit, I probably wouldn't have gone if it weren't for the big group. Although I enjoyed her … [Read more...]

Remember when you had your baby?  Your first baby.  The one that was supposed to eat, sleep, and poop.  Oh, and cry only when really necessary and only for a moment until you swooped in and figured out his or her needs with ease. The one that you went to birthing classes for and read … [Read more...]

We are planning to find out the sex of this baby at our next ultrasound. We found out with both our girls and I loved knowing a little bit more about who they were before they were born. It gave my husband and me more time to bicker about names (that's another story for another day, however), pick … [Read more...]

Chances are very few of us are getting all the nutrients we need daily the natural way - through food. WHY? Due to lack of time and not enough energy to make the effort to do so, therefore we need SUPPLEMENTS!1) MULTIVITAMINS- are top priority. They're a safety net to cover any nutrient imbalances, … [Read more...]

I went to the National Home Show for the first time in years. I forgot what a fun show it was. I had the opportunity to watch Ty Pennington from Extreme Makeover on stage and dazzle a huge audience plus I had time to stroll around the aisles. I was admiring hot tubs, patio furniture, … [Read more...]

A few summers ago I was at a folk festival with some friends.  My friend Simon was a newlywed at the time and while we lounged in the grass waiting for his wife to grab us beers (I mentioned newlywed right?) we were watching this dad playfully tossing his kid in the air.  Simon was … [Read more...]