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8 Great Gifts Your Parents And In-Laws Will Love

December 5, 2018 by Scarlett Ballantyne 1 Comment

When it comes to finding holiday gifts for our hard-to-buy-for parents, the calendar seems to roll around super quick. Over the years, I have purchased some clever and thoughtful gifts, and then other times I've bought presents that were last minute and not so interesting. It can be tricky to find … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life Tagged With: Christmas, gift guide, holidays, in-laws, parents

How To Handle Disappointed Children This Christmas

December 9, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 2 Comments

As a kid, I remember the excitement of counting my Christmas presents under the tree. The big boxes and the little boxes held so much mystery—when they were wrapped, I could picture them being anything that I wanted them to be. But that fantasy was sometimes better than what ended up being inside. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: Christmas, disappointed, expectations, gifts, holidays, Jimmy kimmel, presents, this christmas

24 Sanity-Saving Elf On The Shelf Ideas

November 30, 2017 by UrbanMoms Leave a Comment

It's the last day of November which can only mean one thing in the parenting world. Tomorrow, December 1, will see the return of our festive friend (foe?), Elf on the Shelf. With the little guy in red's arrival comes a full month of planning fun and original ways to pose him around the house to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life Tagged With: Christmas, December, easy, Elf on the Shelf, holidays, ideas

The Best Apps For Family Fun

April 14, 2017 by Amanda Wood 1 Comment

Without fail, it tends to be the apps of the day that lull-proof family events. Folks of all ages are often quickly brought together by a group-made Snapchat story or introduction to Face Swap, and it's bound to end in laughter and make some memories. Download a couple of these app and have them at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Games Tagged With: apps for the family, crowd pleasers, family apps, family events, family fun, family games, family gatherings, games, holidays

Enter To Win An Amope Mani And Pedi Prize Pack For The Holidays!

December 9, 2016 by UrbanMoms 8 Comments

This contest is now closed. Thanks for entering and good luck! Party season has arrived, and even though we're only a week into December, we feel like we need a survival guide already! With holiday soirees to appear at, Christmas plays and recitals to attend, and the promise of catching up … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Amope, Christmas, contest, DIY, Feet, giveaway, holidays, manicure, Pamper, pedicure, set, win

15 Gift Ideas For The Hard-To-Buy-For On Your List

December 7, 2016 by Sonya Leave a Comment

We all have a few people on our gift list who are THE hardest people to buy for. I've been told I'm one of them but I don't think so! Of course, you can default to gift cards although it isn't very personal. So, here are a few ideas that we've come across and LOVE that you may want to consider. But … [Read more...]

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Holiday Shopping Tips & Gift Ideas From A Gift-A-Holic

December 1, 2016 by Sonya 11 Comments

I’m someone who gets joy out of giving gifts to friends and family. I love the look on their faces when I’ve nailed their gifts, and I consider myself a gift-a-holic. This time of year, it’s very easy for me to get excited and maybe a little bit carried away. I try to get a jump start on my holiday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: Christmas, clothes, cookies, Frozen, gifts, graphic tees, handbags, Hatchimals, holidays, ideas, kids, list, Newberry doll, presents, sale, Sears, Sears Canada Wishbook

Give Your Loved Ones Something Truly Special This Holiday – Send Them A Card

November 21, 2016 by UrbanMoms Leave a Comment

You might send your mom a text to thank her for all she does for you and the kids. You’ll probably ‘like’ your childhood friend’s picture she just posted on Facebook. Heck, if you’re feeling generous, who knows—maybe you’ll even write a little comment underneath it. You could do any one of those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: #NoOrdinaryCard, card, Christmas, gift, Hallmark, holidays, Twitter Party

10 New Cookbooks That Are Completely Holiday Gift Worthy

November 15, 2016 by Sonya Leave a Comment

We've made our list of who we want to give to during the holiday season and since cookbooks are always a welcomed gift, we've been swotting up. The most recent releases have us all drooling and wanting to get into the kitchen more than ever before. Here's our list of 10 cookbooks that have hit the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Life Tagged With: Anna Olson, Anthony Bourdain, Barefoot Contessa, Batch, Bobbette & Belle, Christmas, Dana Harrison, Food52, gift guide, holidays, Ina Garten, Jamie Oliver, Joel MacCharles, Ow She Glows Every Day, Ricardo Larrivee, Thug Kitchen

My Toddler Is So Excited For Christmas—The Only Trouble Is, We’re Jewish

December 19, 2015 by Sheri Segal Glick Leave a Comment

Last week on the way home from preschool, my two-year-old mentioned how excited she was for Christmas. This would have been adorable, but for the fact that we are Jewish. So I told her we don't celebrate Christmas, that instead, we celebrate Hanukkah. She sighed the saddest little sigh and pouted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: celebrate, Christmas, hannukah, holidays, jewish, santa

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