Shhh. Listen closely. Yup, it's the sound of teenage girls (and middle aged moms) across the globe squealing because the next Twilight movie, Eclipse hits theatres June 30th!... More »

Shhh...I probably shouldn't be risking it but I'm posting this on the sly because I am just SO excited! This March Break I will be surprising my family with a road trip ski vacation to Smuggler's Notch. However, it would seem that I am completely incapable of keeping my mouth shut. Can I please tell you how many thousands of times I have come so close to blowing the whole thing? I have heard such great things about Smugg's from the kids programs to the mountain to the facilities that I am bursting to share.So, our plan is to get... More »

Years ago I met a woman who was on a personal journey of self-discovery. She had been abandoned by her mother as a child and her father passed away when she was just a little girl. She found herself farmed out to her wealthy grandparents who sent her off to boarding school for 10 1/2 months of the year. She grew up never really feeling loved. The amazing thing was that she was determined to feel self-worth and self-love and find a community of friends to fill in the gaps where her family had failed. I was so intrigued by... More »

Last night, thanks to our friends at Indigo, the UrbanMoms Book Club was lucky enough to go and see Heather Reisman In Conversation with author Elizabeth Gilbert of Eat, Pray, Love and now Committed fame. I admit, I probably wouldn't have gone if it weren't for the big group. Although I enjoyed her books I was not crazy about them and, honestly, I was a little bit suspicious of Ms. Gilbert. Because who is possibly that self-aware? Who can spend so much time navel gazing in the real world? I guess I didn't totally trust that someone could actually be... More »

Disney, of course, is known for Magic. But I guess I had heard this so many times that, I hadn't realized it but, it was lacking meaning for me. "Disney Magic" had become more of a slogan than a statement of fact. But that all changed. My time at Disney reminded me why this phrase was created in the first place. As I mentioned in my Disney Post #1, we had a fabulous time. The rides were awesome and Disney is tops at creating a totally immersive themed experience. What I didn't tell you was that I was invited to... More »

As most of you know, I lost my mom a few months ago. She was newly retired, ready to take on life as a full-time wife, mother, and, most importantly to her, an even more dedicated grandmother. My older sister and I have 2 kids ranging from 6 to 10 years-old but my younger sister was pregnant with her first child and planning her wedding when we got the news that my mom had terminal cancer.I don't think anyone is ever prepared to lose someone they love but when someone is taken from you early, when their life is cut... More »

I got back from Disney World last night and am, this morning, experiencing Post Disney Blues. I am sure this is a legitimate condition because after 5 days at full throttle sensory stimulation, reality is a real downer. Every morning the kids would spring out of bed with a smile and every night (and the nights were late) they would fall asleep exhausted and happy after a day of Disney magic. Today? Not so much. Dragging them out of bed is an understatement.As I mentioned in my previous post, I hadn't been to Disney in a long, long time and... More »

I'm lucky in so many ways. I have great friends, a fabulous family, and, despite the crazy hours, I have a pretty cool gig here at UrbanMoms. This week the coolness is maximized: I get to take my kids to Disney World! This is an experience on every kids' wish list. And as a parent I am really excited for them. I remember going to Disney World as a kid and it was pure magic. The rush of Space Mountain, the Main Street Parades, the fireworks. I can't wait to share it with my kids. And now that it's 2010... More »

I guess I am a hockey mom. My son plays competitive hockey and now my 7 year-old daughter is hockey obsessed. All they ever want to do is play mini-sticks or shinny and every morning they get on the computer and give us the lowdown on the previous night's NHL games. But me? I don't really watch hockey, aside from my kids'. It is not that I don't like it but more that there are other things I would rather be doing with my time. So, for someone who is not a lover of the game I sure spent a... More »

First of all I want to start this post by saying that I absolutely love what I do. I have run UrbanMoms for 5 years and it has been an amazing journey. I look back on it and can't believe how much I have learned. However, this post was inspired by my need to share the truth about being a mom entrepreneur. This entry is really inspired but all of you wonderfully optimistic, grass-is-always-greener folks who look at my life with longing. More than daily I have people telling me how lucky I am to work for myself, how awesome... More »