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Welcome to the UrbanMoms community section — where members have their voice. Kick back and relax in The Lounge while reading other members' stories, or drop by The Marketplace to check out cool, Canadian mom-based businesses.
Why does Grandma live so far away?
These days, fewer and fewer parents I know have extended family living nearby. The necessity of finding work in more challenging times means we must move away from cities and sometimes from provinces (or countries) we grew up in. In... more »
CLOSED: The 2009 urbanmoms.ca Gift Guide and You Could Win!
This Contest is ClosedThis Season's Hot Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List!Congratulations to our winners:Kris, Krista, Motherhubbard, Emily, Crystal, Harmony, Lisa, Kori, Lorie, Trish, Eileen, Colleen, Sheerie, Kelly, Sweet panda, Violet, Anthony, Diane and Nicole Time is tight and everyone's... more »
Survive the Holiday Season
We all know that the life of a mama is a hectic one -- throw a holiday season into the mix and life can become downright insane. December often blurs into a marathon of office functions, school concerts, holiday recitals,... more »
Words Of Wisdom for a New Mom
By Sarah Newcomb While I was pregnant with my son, I knew exactly how I was going to raise my baby, what he would be like, and how perfect I would be at everything. Then I had my baby boy...and... more »
Getting Out the Door
As the mama of six children aged newborn to nine, I clearly run a busy household. With back-to-school season upon us, many mamas have been looking to me for advice on how to deal with the stress and anxiety of... more »
CLOSED: Mom-Shell Giveaway!
THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED.Last month we featured the beautiful Mom-Shell collection in the Marketplace, and now we're thrilled to be able to bring you an urbanmoms.ca exclusive giveaway: you could win a Mom-Shell of your very own!this style is the... more »
Foundation Studio
It's our pleasure at the urbanmoms.ca Marketplace this week to bring you Ariane's story:Foundation Studio is a Marketing & Promotions company that focuses on The Start-up Business. As an Entrepreneur myself, I know how hard it is to stay on... more »
Mom-Shell
Mom-Shell was conceived 2 years ago when my baby refused to take a bottle, and I refused to wear the bib and apron-like options available to new mothers. Each MOM-SHELL is designed for mothers who care about the way they... more »
Coco Baby Boutique
Coco Baby Boutique offers mod and trendy products for the swankiest of tots. Coco Baby Boutique is committed to finding products for their customers that are new, exciting, and most of all functional! All of the brands and products that... more »
Holly Clegg Cookbooks
Holly CleggHolly Clegg, author of the best selling trim&TERRIFIC® cookbook series including a diabetic cookbook with the ADA and Eating Well Through Cancer, has sold almost 1 million copies. Holly has promoted her healthy lifestyle recipes on national shows including... more »