Each week we feature a different mom-based business in the urbanmoms.ca Marketplace. This week, we're pleased to bring you Lucy's story: Before having children I automatically assumed that once my family began, I would return to the upper-level management position that I held with a large worldwide company, replete with long hours and travel, because I would be super-Mom, and, besides, daycare was good for children! Once my family actually began, my goals changed drastically. I found someone with similar values and goals during a backyard play date with a neighbour, artist and stay-at-home mother of two, Bea, who formerly... More »

"I wish I had a...but I can't find one anywhere!" And that's how Mother Knows Best came to be! I am the founder of Mother Knows Best and a mother of two children. I started making baby products out of necessity. I needed them, they didn't exist, so I made them! Our current line of products include: Top n' Bottom Cloths: Washing all those nooks and crannies, every baby's got 'em, a cloth for the top is just what we need, and a separate cloth for the bottom! Bath Time Apron: "Soak it Up!"  It's a wet job bathing babies... More »

Our mission here at The urbanmoms.ca Marketplace is to help mom-based businesses to succeed by sharing their stories with our members. By doing so, we also help to bring you, our members, to businesses that offer products and services you want and need. This week, we're pleased to bring you Nancy's Story: In November, my husband and I launched an online boutique, Kai Kids, selling eco-friendly clothing and accessories for babies, toddlers, new moms and moms-to-be.  From stainless steel sippy cups to soy onesies, bamboo baby blankets to breast pads, crib sheets to natural diaper creams, we’ve got everything parents... More »

"But I don't want to go back to work." Huddy Buddy (the kid) arrived in 2003 and was reason enough to give up corporate life. After eight long years "workin' for the man", it was time to start hangin' out with a new little man. We quickly noticed that he was dressed like every other kid at the playground, so we wanted to create some fun and unique tees for Huddy and his friends to wear. Huddy Buddy (the company) offers a new line of casual apparel for all the cool kids in the neighborhood. Inspired by Huddy and... More »