So, I'm on the airplane last night, right? And being uber-cheap, I didn't want to shell out $3 for the WestJet headphones. So I tried watching the Miami Ink marathon on TLC but somehow, without sound, it just didn't work. Never fear, I didn't cave in and buy the headphones. Instead I pulled my … [Read more...]

Just last week I was watching one of my old fave reality TV shows; X-Weighted.  On this episode,  some poor woman admits to feeling like a failure for having had lap band surgery (this is a weight-loss surgical procedure similar to gastric bypass surgery). She admits to feeling like she … [Read more...]

Hi Gorgeouses, Was up all night last night. Sister gave birth to GORJ baby boy. I was at hospital all day and night. Too incompetent to gossip right now. Had 3 hours sleep. Sorry no celeb gossip this morning! Must conserve energy for Mom's Night Out. WARNING: Am not feeling well. Am severely … [Read more...]

Wow. What an amazing depth of savvy business women we have here in the urbanmoms.ca community! And each week, here in the urbanmoms.ca Marketplace, we'll introduce you to one. It is often said that business success is based not so much on what you know, but rather who you know. Hence the importance … [Read more...]

Life as a mom, especially an urban mom, = RUSH?! Having a three year old and a 9 month old I feel as though my life is now on fast forward. My heart beats so quickly, I am on a constant adrenaline rush! I rush at home, at work, and when I'm driving. I rush through my workouts, the grocery store, and … [Read more...]

Urbanmoms.ca and Duncan Hines want you to take part in the amazing new contest: the Cupcake Challenge! We’re super excited about the challenge and already we’re received lots of great entries. We’re looking for even more of you and your little bakers out there. The winners of the first prize … [Read more...]

Yesterday my baby boy turned 4.  At the risk of sounding cliche, where did those four years go?  All of a sudden, instead of being a student, a professional, or the young mother of two babies, I'm now the verging-on-matronly mom of two children.  Recently, with a child in each hand, I … [Read more...]

if you haven't heard of MamaTulip, you should head on over to her site, right now. who am i kidding...who hasn't heard of MamaTulip? Well, she wants to play reporter...and who am i to say no to her?? so, i am allowing her to interview me with 5 questions. 1. If you could only watch re-runs of one … [Read more...]

Barry Manilow claims that he writes the songs that make the whole world sing, but watching Mr. Husband watch me sway with a flourescent glow stick singing along with Mr. Manilow himself at the Las Vegas Hilton, makes me believe that I am married to the man that makes my world sing!  You have to … [Read more...]

Hi Gorgeouses! Are Brit Brit's comeback preparations in full swing? So, how did Anna Nicole Smith die? New celebrity couple alert? Could Reese BE anymore gorj? Why won't Brooke Shields just shut up already? Could Jess and John BE any ickier? And, more! Helloooo! I canNOT believe how NARSTY Lauren's … [Read more...]