When it comes to Mother's Day some of us get stressed out about how to give mom some recognition. Yes, it's only one day...but so is your birthday (unless you're like my mom and claims she has two birthdays)....so enjoy! While I'm totally happy with the artwork that the little one … [Read more...]
Buying, Picking and Storing Grapefruit
It's been a really grapefruit-y time in my house lately, what with the folks at Florida Citrus so generously sending me a case full of them! And I and my family have enjoyed trying some really amazing recipes as well as just generally enjoying eating this wonderful fruit. Recently I've received some … [Read more...]
Asparagus Stir Fry with Grapefruit and Almonds
Okay seriously? This recipe was delicious. Seriously delicious. And also very, very simple to prepare. And, this was also my first time actually cooking with grapefruit, since last week's recipe used raw grapefruit in salsa. I was a bit nervous about trying it, but as it turns out, I didn't need to … [Read more...]
Tips for a Packed Lunch
One of my 2009 New Year's resolutions was to prepare my daughters' school lunches the day before, instead of racing around on school day mornings in a panic trying to get them to finish their orange juice and cereal while I put together a rushed lunch kit and hurry them out the door, toothpaste … [Read more...]
CLOSED: Breville Juicer Giveaway!
This contest is now closed.Six lucky urbanmoms.ca members will win a Breville Juicer Elite with Coulis (retail price: $399.99) from our partner Florida Citrus just for taking the most recent urbanmoms.ca survey!All you have to do to be entered in the draw is to complete the short online survey, and … [Read more...]
Featured Recipe
When the folks at Florida Citrus sent me this recipe, I knew I had to try it out! I love latin flavours, and the black bean salsa with tropical fruits sounded amazing, too. I had a feeling it would be a hit with my family, and I sure wasn't disappointed. The recipe itself was a breeze to make - you … [Read more...]
Family Day – Snacks on The Go
Many Canadians are lucky enough to be able to celebrate Family Day this February 16. It's the perfect time for a holiday - mid-winter blahs are at their peak, and the period between Christmas and Easter is the longest stretch we have to endure without a holiday. So Family Day comes as a very welcome … [Read more...]
Florida Grapefruit
It's a weekday morning and you're in the kitchen pondering breakfast. What are the options? Cereal? Sure. Toasted bagel? Okay. Florida orange juice? Always. There are tons of options out there for a healthy breakfast, and our Go2Girlz panel of product testers recently had the pleasure of … [Read more...]