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Wishes

October 7, 2010 by erinlittle

I wish:I could stay home part time with my kids.  I want to bake, garden, play play dough, sing, dance, read, write, hike, canoe.... things I did a lot more often with the girls when I was working half time.I had more time for work (I know, a contradiction) so I could plan the best, most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: balance, books, excercise, internet, life, marriage, meditation, multiples, palying, raising twins, reading, travel, wishes, work, yoga

Big Comfy Bed

September 9, 2010 by shawnd

A few months ago, I announced (bravely, some might say) that my wife and I are co-sleepers.  Pea has never been a good sleeper and since Day 1 preferred the comfort of her parents over the loneliness of her crib.  We have always been receptive to this arrangement.  We work long … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: advice, bed, big, blog, books, co-sleeping, comfy, dad, daddy, father, father knows best, instinct, sleeping, transition, UrbanMoms, urbanmoms.ca

The Mess

December 6, 2009 by amreen

This is what it always looks like in our family room.  Some defaced dolls:   An overflowing, upturned toy cupboard:       Other highlights from this weekend, courtesy of my three kids: I went upstairs to make my bed after breakfast and found a hockey stick in my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: books, clean-up, drudgery, frustration, kids, mess, toys

Learning vs Distraction: The Power of Toys

October 17, 2009 by amreen

On Thursday, I was invited to participate in a Round Table discussion at Indigo.  The purpose of the morning was to examine the role that toys play in our households, while also taking a look at some of the hot new books and toys for kids right now. The event was moderated by Kathy Buckworth, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: books, children, fun, Indigo, learning, parents, play, toys

CLOSED: Win Five Books: A Fall Fiction Preview Prize Pack!

September 8, 2009 by Kath

This contest is now closed.As summer winds down, we're looking forward to those chilly fall days when we can cozy up with a good book. urbanmoms.ca and Random House are pleased to bring you a sneak peek at five hot novels you can warm up with: the Fall Fiction Preview. Two lucky urbanmoms.ca members … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: book giveaway, books, contest, novels, win, win books, win novels

CLOSED: Fall Fiction Preview and CONTEST!

September 8, 2009 by Kath

As summer winds down, we're looking forward to those chilly fall days when we can cozy up with a good book. Here is a sneak peek at five hot novels you can warm up with.Which books have buzz this Fall? Visit BooksBuzz.ca for your sneak peek!Tell us why you love to curl up on a fall day with a great … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: A Gate at the Stairs, adult fiction, An Echo in the Bone, Audrey Nieffenegger, book blog, book contest, book giveaway, book review blog, book reviews, books, contest, Diana Gabaldon, Her Fearful Symmetry, Mathilda Savitch, novel giveaway, novels, Random House, The Wife's Tale, win, win books, win novels

My Top Ten Ways to Escape

August 31, 2009 by Jen

Each of us needs an escape every now and then and lately I've needed more than my share. So, I thought I would create a list for you of my Top Ten Ways to Escape. They are in no particular order and some of them are more effective depending on the circumstances but they have all been tested and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: books, escape, London, mom blog, movies, Paris, top 10 list, turks and caicos, wine

Haley’s Hints GREEN Edition

August 12, 2009 by Kath

Did you know you can...Lift carpet stains without a single chemical?Make your own better-for-baby wipes?Whip up salon-quality moisturizer for pennies?It's true! I must admit, when the urbanmoms.ca Book Review panel received a review copy of Haley's Hints GREEN Edition, some of us were a bit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: book review, book review blog, books, chemical-free cleaning, cleaning, environmentally friendly cleaning, green cleaning, Haley's Hints GREEN Edition, natural cleaning products

If I Stay

July 28, 2009 by Kath

From the Publisher:In a single moment, everything changes. Seventeen-year- old Mia has no memory of the accident; she can only recall riding along the snow-wet Oregon road with her family. Then, in a blink, she finds herself watching as her own damaged body is taken from the wreck... A … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: book review, books, young adult, young adult fiction

Summer Escapism

July 15, 2009 by Kath

Maybe it's because my life is so overwhelming right now, or maybe it's just something about summer, but I am devouring books by the bucketful. And not particularly literary books. No, I'm into the page-turning, all-engrossing, character-driven escapist novel: exclusively. So much so that when my new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: book recommendations, book reviews, books, novels

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