SURVIVOR: THE RACE ISSUE Photo c/o the official Survivor website. Off to a good start. I was drawn right into it. Just how I like my reality TV shows.... The division of the tribes by race is fascinating. I'm not saying it's right or wrong. I'm not quite sure what I think of it yet, actually. I'm … [Read more...]

BIG BROTHER: AND THE WINNER IS.... MIKE BOOGIE!!! WOOT! I know, I know. In the comment section of my last post, I said I didn't want either Boogie or Erika to win. But, I was just bitter that Janelle got booted. When at long last the reality of her loss set in, I got seriously gung-ho about … [Read more...]

Week: 16 Pounds Lost: 34 My Week SUNDAY: Vow to eat well all week (oh, so many fruits & vegetables shall grace my plate) to compensate for one pound gain last week. MONDAY: Get stressed out over work, kids, the fact that my body requires sleep despite the fact that I need all 24 hours just to … [Read more...]

well, i'm officially 8.5 pounds away from my goal weight. realistically, i'm aiming to lose 5.5 pounds. i'm determined to lose this weight, because the majority of my clothing doesn't close, and the few things that do close make me look like a stuffed sausage. hot, i know. but, while watching In Her … [Read more...]

The blogosphere is like a big neighbourhood. Yes, I'm repeating myself. I said something to that effect in my very first post. And in my second. And the more alert readers among you will have noticed that the title of this blog is a play on the word neighbourhood (Mother + Neighbourhood = Mother … [Read more...]

My Trip to the Toronto Festival in Yorkville Today (Sunday) is my birthday. So, for my birthday, I thought I'd look for some excitement and, simultaneously, do my duty as your Cheaty Celebrity Gossip and investigate what's happening at the Toronto Film Festival. As you know, there are tons of … [Read more...]

first we noticed the dripping. we didn't think much of it. what's a little drip here and there? surely, there were more important things that needed fixing in our house (like our ensuite bathroom shower, that has given us nothing but headache since we moved into our money pit of a house). but then, … [Read more...]

Below you will find a comprehensive list of all of the mom blogs we have featured on urbanmoms.ca in The Mother 'Hood. … [Read more...]

Those of you who are familiar with my regular blog know that I am an inveterate rah-rah group-hug community-builder type. I love the blogosphere - and in particular, the mom corner of the blogosphere - because it is a warm and spirited community, and I love doing what I can to promote that community … [Read more...]

as a kid, i always loved the first day of school. oh, yes, i was one of those kids. the new clothing. the school supplies. pens. planners. pencils.  there is nothing like turning to the first page of a brand spanking new notebook. it's all about starting something new. something fresh. on the … [Read more...]