We did it! After months of gathering feedback from you, our members, exploring new technology, and chatting with some of Canada's top brands, we have finally launched the exciting new www.urbanmoms.ca! With a new design and amazing new community functionality the new urbanmoms.ca offers you cool new … [Read more...]
Women, Know Your Limits. Know Your Place.
The dangers of educating women and encouraging free thought. Frightening but very, very funny from a BBC comedy series with Harry Enfield. … [Read more...]
Guess Who I’m Hangin’ With Tonight?
Yum. This guy: Jealous? I lurve Nico. He is just so hott and so French and so cute and so hott. Yup, I'm taking my 9-year-old to the So You Think You Can Dance Canada Tour. We were both totally into the show so we are pumped. We're hoping to see a few of our favourite dances, like the Nico … [Read more...]
His Current Obsession
Of course I love my children. And, like most moms, I think they are totally the bomb. But part of this is that there are things I truly admire about them. Things that are quirky and unique and represent something that sets them apart. These things, for the most part, are qualities that I didn't … [Read more...]
A Spoonful of Sugar
We collect Turn Of The Last Century children’s activity books, and some of the activities – taxidermy, anyone? – are a bit questionable now, while some of them – making candy and kites, “nutting parties” – are sadly rather lost. And that’s the way time goes, I guess, sweetness getting left behind … [Read more...]
A Mushy, Warm and Fuzzy, Feel Good Post
Today is a good day. A really, really good day. Despite the fact that I slept a total of 3 hours last night waiting, I am on a high. A baby will do that to you. That's right, a baby. You know, their smell, soft skin, round backs. Yum. And I get to snuggle one soon because I am an Aunt again. My … [Read more...]
OK. This is brilliant.
Where the hell is Matt? Connecting with people all over the world. Brilliant and inspiring and original. Check it out: He even got a brand (www.wherethehellismatt.com … [Read more...]
What IS the Purpose of School??
Recently someone sent me this amazing video about what the world will look like for our children. The rate of change and growth of technology is mind boggling and means that it is virtually impossible to visualize our children's future. They will have jobs that don't exist yet using technology that … [Read more...]
I’m stoned and by myself.
Actually, the text message I sent to my sister on Saturday morning was "I stoned and bt nyself". I was stoned. I don't even remember sending the message. I don't remember my son helping me to the car. Or sleeping for 2 hours. What I do remember is exactly what I wasn't supposed … [Read more...]
What’s Old is New and Still Tons of Fun
When I was a kid we didn't have the massive selection of toys available today. My sisters and I had a giant tub of Barbies and Barbie clothes. We made our own Barbie house out of book shelves, boxes, and tissues. We played boardgames like Monopoly and Yahtzee and coloured in our colouring books. … [Read more...]
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