This contest is now closed. Thank you for entering. Making Rice Krispies Treats is something many of us love to do with our kids and this holiday season there's added meaning to this family favourite activity. Join us in creating Treats For Toys in support of Salvation Army's Toy Drive. It's as … [Read more...]
Family Fun Turns Rice Krispies Treats Into Toys For The Holidays
I'm sifting through the recipes now getting ready for the holiday season. The festive season always includes a few sweet exchanges with friends and family. We have a tradition here in our home that ties-in with the holiday theme of giving and with kids, it's something that multi-generations can … [Read more...]
What Happened When Rice Krispies Treats Were Turned Into Toys?
Here at UrbanMoms, we were really thrilled to support several charities over the holiday season. We were particularly excited about our involvement with Rice Krispies Canada's annual Treats For Toys program. The program had families make Rice Krispies Treats and shaped them into toys. Did you take … [Read more...]
Rice Krispies #TreatsForToys Giveaway!
Contest is now closed, thanks so much for entering! The holidays just got a little sweeter! Our friends at Rice Krispies would like to give one of our very lucky families a chance to win a Rice Krispies prize pack just in time for the busy baking season! Enter for a chance to win your own … [Read more...]
Join Rice Krispies In Making Treats For Toys!
The first dusting of snow dropped last week so I was inspired to start planning the holidays. Yes, I said snow! It's early but secretly I've always loved the beauty of the first snow as long as I'm cozy indoors and curled up to a warm mug of coffee. Ask me again end of January. For my family, … [Read more...]
The Perfect Bednight Snack
Recently a good friend of mine was visiting with her young kids and watching her go through the bedtime routine with the younger ones really took me back to when my own daughters were young. With older children, you tend to forget that “witching hour” when it seems like all the energy in the … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Goodness
I have written before about Cuyler being gluten and dairy/casein free.It has often posed challenges. Especially in the early days. We started back in early 2005 when Cuyler was 2 years old. We noticed changes immediately and knew that this was going to be a long term lifestyle for us. … [Read more...]
CLOSED: Share your favourite book to WIN! Congratulations Linda!
How do you choose a good book to read? With so many wonderful books it's often difficult to know which one to select. Recommendations can be a great way to find books that you would otherwise not give a chance. UrbanMoms is so excited to be bringing you this latest contest where … [Read more...]
Nothing Is Safe In Our House…
Yesterday was my 7th wedding anniversary. We decided to stick to our usual dinner out ( THE KEG= yum!), but husband surprised me with a bouquet of beautiful red roses as well.The Boy LOVED these roses and was mighty upset this morning when he realized I wasn't going to let him touch them/play … [Read more...]
Why Bed Time is Non-Negotiable
As a mother of four, I have learned the art of negotiation. Whether it's over the number of cookies after school, how many friends can sleep over, what an appropriate skirt length is, or why brothers aren't just for hitting, basically I've been in discussions that require tact, finesse, verbal … [Read more...]