Now’s your chance!   +    You can whip up a batch yourselves using this fabulous new cookbook, Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook, by Georgeanne Brennan. It’s filled with simple, scrumptious, wacky recipes for such foods as Cat in the Hat Pudding and Moose Juice and Schlopp, which will … [Read more...]

Yo! What a weekend. It sucked. And it rocked. At the same time. Here's why: My MIL (mother-in-law) arrived on Thursday. That's good. She's wonderful. Really! We get along famously, and I always enjoy her company. She helps out around the house, she looks after the kids, she buys us things. Like a … [Read more...]

Hi Gorgeouses! Are Lopez and Anthony headed for Splitzville? Will Baby Shiloh be the youngest Oscar nominee EVAH? How's Johnny Depp doing?  Tom and Katie like you've never seen them before? Will Kevin and Brit renew their "Promises"? And, more, pressing questions here at Cheaty's … [Read more...]

For the Love of Soup, the national bestseller by Jeanelle Mitchell, is a satisfying collection of wonderful soup recipes for every season and every palate. February was one of the coldest months in years full of grey days, long nights, rain, sleet, ice, and massive amounts of snow! Can we say cabin … [Read more...]

Vacationing with Baby! Q: My husband and I have an 8-month-old baby boy ... angel baby so far :) We are planning a trip down south -- one of the islands not sure which one yet, maybe Cayo Coco -- and want to hear from you how your experience was? My baby is still on formula, how do you boil water … [Read more...]

South Africa is an anomaly to me; it is a very arid country, yet the plants are lush which makes the scenery breathtaking. It is January while we are there, summer in Cape Town, and the average temperature hovers around thirty degrees Celsius.  We planned to go to Aquila Safari, climb Table … [Read more...]

Congratulations to the winner of the urbanmoms.ca and AIR MILES Trip for Two to Mom's Night Out, Lee-Ann of Edmonton, Alberta. Lee-Ann (below, left) and her friend Tracy (below, right) are going to be treated to a flight for two to Toronto, along with two nights' accommodation at a Toronto hotel, … [Read more...]

The team here at urbanmoms.ca wishes a fond farewell to Elizabeth, host of Cuisinart-sponsored Kitchen Party, who will be leaving us to prepare for the arrival of a new baby. All the best, Elizabeth! Taking over her role as Kitchen Party host is Kath, blogger on urbanmoms.ca in: Losing It! An Urban … [Read more...]

There are two things about running my own home-based business I never considered.  1) The undeniable sense of isolation.  2) The small stuff.  I'll start with #2 first.  By "small stuff" I don't mean insignificant.  In fact, probably the opposite.  What I do … [Read more...]

Now’s your chance!   +    You can whip up a batch yourselves using this fabulous new cookbook, Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook, by Georgeanne Brennan. It’s filled with simple, scrumptious, wacky recipes for such foods as Cat in the Hat Pudding and Moose Juice and Schlopp, which will … [Read more...]