Our contest to win the 50th Birthday Edition of Dr.Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat and The Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook has come to an end.    +    Thanks to all of you who entered and congratulations to our winners listed below. How cute are all these pictures of reading with … [Read more...]

Baby, you looook maaaahvellous! Okay, I'm likely dating myself severely by quoting Billy Crystal from his SNL days (that was the 80s, ladies!), but I couldn't resist. I'm so excited about the new Cusinart/urbanmoms.ca Marvellous Meals contest, that I went all silly in the head! So here's how it … [Read more...]

Thanks to everyone for your great support on my bad week, but a special shout out to Wendy and her Manilow stylings that made me laugh all the way down to my toes. This week has had a much stronger start and it is only 4 business days long, so I am optimistic for improvement but I don't want to … [Read more...]

We are officially on vacation. although i'd hardly call it that. this morning we had an Emily wake up call of 6 am. and then an Isabella one at 6:20. yesterday, we flew through the airport, barely making our flight. they were actually calling our name. "passenger Martell....please come to the … [Read more...]

Well, I know what Cinderella felt like after the ball, now. I'm back home here in Calgary, finally (somewhat) caught up on my sleep and with bags unpacked. Whew...that only took me four days! Me & Haley-O @ Mom's Night Out But I guess in a way, it really took me about 10 months...see, it was … [Read more...]

Hi Gorgeouses! Today we got Angelina FINALLY caught in her web of lies, more pics of Paris's new 'plants, Courtney Love's weight loss, Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson in LOVE, more Jen Garner and Vi pics, Jen and Ben planning baby #2?, Brit and KFed settle divorce, and MORE! check it!!!!! O-M-G! … [Read more...]

I'm sitting in the basement typing and my kids are upstairs playing quietly - for the moment.  It's been approximately 15 minutes and no one is crying.  Nothing has crashed or broken, and all seems calm.  Wow. What a journey it has been to get to this place. My kids are 19 months … [Read more...]

The act of writing this post is serving as a microcosm for the week I have had, and am still having. I have written this twice, and both times my computer has crashed before I have saved it or posted it. You would think that the second time I would be smart enough to save every few lines, but the … [Read more...]

Hi Gorgeouseseseseses, Soooooooooooooooo nauseouseouseous and sooooo tired after biggo nighto. Did you see me? Did you see me walking around all preggo and BUSTO (I cannot control how big these things are getting.....I think they're bigger today than they were yesterday). Anyhoot, after my … [Read more...]

so...what's a girl with a fabulous new haircut to do?? why, make her modeling (it's modelling in canada, isn't it??) debut, of course! Where is Tyra Banks when i need her? Or Nigel Barker (yummy!) for that matter? Last night at Urbanmoms.ca's Mom's Night-Out, i not only snagged myself a nice night … [Read more...]