Where do babies come from?Growing up we hear the stories of the stork and the cabbage patch but now that cyber space delivers more news then the stork we may need to consider adding a new tale. One year ago today news of my son was delivered to my inbox. Three photographs and a couple of … [Read more...]
The Lung-Busting Push To the Top
A natural athlete I am not. I like reading and drinking coffee and sitting on my soft rear. However, in the past year and a half I have made my physical health more of a priority and have been blazing new trails in my fitness level. I've been faithfully attending a boot-camp class and trying to be … [Read more...]
THE ZOO KEEPER
As usual my children are driving me nuts, and of course with the warm weather here it is even worse as they run back and forth through the back door. Out then in, out then in, and with this comes the dirt because after years of playing in the backyard there really isn't any grass left. … [Read more...]
Happiness – not so simple.
I've been thinking an awful lot about what makes us happy or not. Why are some people happy and others aren't. During my interview with The Green School, I was asked what struck me the most in my travels and I said it was how people seem happier in developing countries. I've been … [Read more...]
Struts & Frets
I love music-themed books, especially when they talk a lot about music - this one does it very well. Struts & Fretsby Jon SkovronAmulet BooksISBN: 978 0 8109 4174 8This book is a few years old now (2009), but I liked it so much I wanted to share - and that only means that now you can get it more … [Read more...]
The Adventures of An Entrepreneur – Here I Go Again!
Nearly 7 years ago I took the biggest risk of my life. I quit my fabulous packaged goods marketing job and started UrbanMoms. I never, ever considered being an entrepreneur. In fact, it scared the hell out of me. But I just couldn't resist the opportunity I saw before me as this wonderful community … [Read more...]
Lucky 13
Time flies when you're having fun.Thirteen years ago today we walked through those doors and down those steps to start our new life together. Thirteen years later our three children sit on those same steps, in front of the same door licking ice cream and slurping slushies. I feel too young … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – May 28th, 2012
I bought a few items online from Gap and Old Navy several weeks back... it's finally warm enough for Madame to wear the dresses outside, as opposed to slipping one on over her pajamas and begging me to wear them during the chillier 12 degree days of May we'd been experiencing. It's finally balmy all … [Read more...]
Sun Smarts for Mom
This hot sultry summer weather is not well-suited for many things...but it has been absolutely perfect for a real test drive of a couple of new sunscreen products, and I'm thrilled to report that these have exceeded expectations. As a mother, I'm extremely cautionary about applying proper SPF … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know About Credit
Whether you are in the workforce or a stay at home mom, it is important to understand credit, the different types available and how to build credit in case you may need it. Credit is the ability to obtain goods or services before an actual payment is made, based on the commitment that the … [Read more...]
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