Can you live on $1.75 a day for five days? Some people don't have a choice. This is the Live Below The Line challenge—a fundraising campaign that challenges people worldwide to raise awareness and money for those who have no choice but to live this way. An estimated 1.2 billion people worldwide … [Read more...]
Does Your Pet Have What It Takes?
We all love our pets. To us, they are the best dog, cat, fish or hamster around. But why restrict their celebrity status to your own home? Why not show the whole world how amazing your furry friend is and also join in the fight against animal cruelty! If you have a playful pooch at home, the … [Read more...]
The Mo Bros!
Last year hubby participated in the Movember challenge at his office. It was fun to see, and support, his passion for the cause. In case you're not sure what it is, Movember is the month-long facial hair growing campaign to raise funds and awareness for mens health related issues. On avereage, … [Read more...]
Loving the burn
So our UrbanMoms team is over half way through our fundraising goal with 16 total members! Click here to check our progress. As far my own progress, I started week five of my own running program, (couch to 5km) which means upping the running portion of the program to an eight-minute run without … [Read more...]
Special Delivery!
The Christmas Spirit came from Russia this morning. My sister and I started a diaper drive right before my second trip to donate much needed diapers to Roman's orphanage. We raised funds to help with the adoption expenses, a donation to the orphanage and to contribute to the diaper … [Read more...]
Toronto Toy Tea
If you live in Toronto and were driving around the Hog's Hollow area today, you may have noticed an increase in yummy mummy traffic. The annual Toronto Toy Tea was hosted in the heart of the hollow today and it was its usual triumphant smash hit! From what I could figure out from my few … [Read more...]