Heading back to work from maternity leave can be a little stressful. Especially that first day when you have to part with your little one. Matt Coyne, a blogger, and dad, decided to turn the stress into a laugh with some hilarious Photoshop edits he sent to his wife as she texted him from work … [Read more...]
The Dreaded V-Word
To men, the V-word is quite possibly one of the scariest words in the english language. It strikes fear into the heart of millions, forcing even the toughest of men to shudder and recoil in horror. No, Harry Potter fans, I'm not talking about Voldemort, although He Who Must Not Be Named … [Read more...]
CLOSED: Win a Free Night at Great Wolf Lodge
You could win† a free night at Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls!That's right, urbanmoms.ca members booking a stay at Great Wolf Lodge Niagara falls will be eligible to win a second night absolutely free! Draw will be held at the beginning of each month for rooms booked using the exclusive urbanmoms.ca … [Read more...]
My Turn to Pay it Forward
You know, I freakin' well hate cancer. This dreadful disease has taken my grandfather, my mother and a cousin. It's taken countless loved ones from countless friends. And now, it's taking another terrible toll. Just the day before my mother died, I received an email from a dear friend. A shocking, … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Friday, April 10, 2009
In National News: Search continues for missing girl (Globe and Mail)In our opinion: This story makes us heartsick with worry. Local police say they're hopeful they will find young Victoria Stafford "well". Please let them be right. B.C. gangster gets life sentence for slaughter (canada.com) Judge … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Tuesday, March 31, 2009
In National News: 'Spiritual dream team' to gather in B.C. for peace (National Post)In our opinion: While our government may have denied British MP George Galloway admission to Canada, we can rest assured that - unlike the South African government - they won't close our doors to the Dalai Lama. CSIS … [Read more...]
My Studio – Be it Ever so Humble
It's fairly common among the craft blogging community for people to post pictures of their studios on their blogs. Jenny of allsorts recently did it. Now, my studio is nothing like hers (first of all, mine is geared towards scrapbooking, and the sewing machine only comes out once in a while) but … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Monday, March 30, 2009
In National News: Court to rule if British MP can enter Canada (CTV)In our opinion: This is sure to be a polarizing story. Our government deems Brithish MP George Galloway to be a terrorist based on a recent trip to deliver humanitarian goods to war-torn Gaza and aid money to Palestinian ruling … [Read more...]
One More Reason Why I Love my iPhone
Yesterday I went to a seminar at a satellite campus of the local community college. I had the address, and I'd been there before (once, nine years ago), but I wasn't completely confident in my ability to get there, on time, without getting lost.As I was reaching for my map book, I remembered my … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Wednesday, March 25, 2009
In National News: Livent co-founders guilty of fraud (Globe and Mail) In our opinion: Justice Mary Lou Benotto said, "The exponential growth of the company was analogous to an athlete taking a performance-enhancing drug. The result may be spectacular but the means involve cheating." Hear, hear! We … [Read more...]