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Jen
- Website: www.urbanmoms.ca/moms_the_word/
- About Me: Jen, mom of 2, marketer, and founder of urbanmoms.ca, philosophizes about modern day mothering, social media marketing, and the true value of community at her blog: Mom's The Word. You can also follow me as @Jen_Maier on twitter.
- Number of Children: 2
- Location: Toronto
- My Favourite Things (Books, Movies, Music, Websites, etc.): I have a secret love of reality TV - The Biggest Loser, So You Think You Can Dance, American (&Canadian) Idol. I also love the Showtime series The Tudors and LOST
My favourite movies are: The Sound of Music, Juno, Slumdog Millionaire, and the totally awesome and hilarious Fletch
My favourite books are: The Red Tent, Contact, The Book of Negroes and lots of others.
I love Facebook and YouTube but my all time favourite website is www.urbanmoms.ca!
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Posted The Dove Beauty Sketches - Through her Daughter's Eyes to Mom's The Word
Most of us have seen the video (and likely the spoof) of the new Real Beauty Sketches by Dove but this is one I hadn't seen before. It is a special version featuring mothers and their daughters. I found this...
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Posted FotoFriday - SandHands to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
I spend my days with toddlers. My days are often messy and loud and sometimes a little stinky and exhausting. And I like it.I found this on my lap the other day at workand it made me miss the tiny...
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Posted A resort so spectacularly nice, I visited twice - The Crane Resort, Barbados to Travel Reviews
This is a guest post by Jen's friend, Dara, who traveled with her to the beautiful Crane Resort in Barbados.I'm not a lucky person and I don't often get offered freebies, so when my dearest friend Jen of 30 years...
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Commented on Home Renovation: Week #1 Purging & Organizing
Is it wine o'clock now, Nancy?!...
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Commented on Home Renovation: Week #1 Purging & Organizing
I know, Cayla. That has been the hardest part - knowing when to let go! There will definitely be loads of pics :)...
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Commented on Home Renovation: Week #1 Purging & Organizing
Could definitely use your eye, Tracey. Get ready!...
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Commented on Can Making Your Bed Change Your Life?
There aren't many things I am obsessive about but this is one of them. Every bed made every morning no matter what. It really does start one's day off right!...
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Commented on Open Letter to Lice
NEVER cut that hair. Ever....
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Commented on Goodbye "Katherine Chancellor" - Jeanne Cooper Dies at 84
I was obsessed with Y&R as a tween/teen and Katherine was the heart of the cast. I love the words by her son. I can so relate to them after losing my mom who was also an inspiration....
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Posted Home Renovation: Week #1 Purging & Organizing to Mom's The Word
I know I have mentioned our home renovation before but not in too much detail. Mostly because I knew that not only would it take over my life for the next 4 or 5 months but it would also likely...
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Commented on Flashbacks From High School
It's funny. I just read someone else's blog this morning who said she is "Ally Sheedy" in the Breakfast Club. I have to be honest, she seems WAY more Molly Ringwald to me! And so did you from what I...
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Commented on Return of the Jedi
I tried giving my kids some of my old toys...they looked at me like I was nuts. Trust me, lite-brite bombs in 2013....
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Commented on Urban Kid Closet - May 8th, 2013
Love the pic of her sitting at the window. It is like she is telling a story, caught in a moment. Adorable....
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Commented on draconian mother methods
Awesome....
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Commented on AD/HD: It's Not Just for Kids Anymore
I am 100% sure I have ADHD too. I think I manage it OK and it doesn't often stop me from doing things but I definitely experience the same things you do. I am really curious to hear how it...
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Commented on my favourite thing of the week- "good morning my working girl"
*sniff* Love. This....
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Commented on This Mother's Day, do not buy me flowers.
Wise, wise words....
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Commented on The First Time
Totally AGREE! It was The Best. The city was awesome but it was you ladies that made it unforgettable. xo...
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Commented on Confessions of a Five Year Old - Part II
Enjoy it while you can! My son used to tell me everything. Every detail. I would help him sort through it all and we would laugh and think and discuss. Alas, this is no more. Nor should it be at...
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Commented on Standing Alone
Love this, Tracey. I find that 95% of the "news" these days shouldn't have been News in the first place. Even around a situation that is newsworthy all we ever seem to hear about are personal details of the people...
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Commented on Committing to a Healthy Mind & Body
Breakfast for dinner is my speciality, Jason!...
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Commented on (Don't) Say My Name
My daughter was supposed to be Abigail but when she was born it just didn't fit. The trouble with my husband was that he poo-pooed every name he had ever known a single person with in his life but he...
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Posted Committing to a Healthy Mind & Body to Mom's The Word
I have spent most of my life in a less-than-perfect relationship with food and a self-sabotaging approach to eating, and in my quest to be "thin" have tried to deprive myself skinny. Since tweenhood and maybe even earlier, the way...
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Commented on $125 Well Spent
I am welling up reading this, Ryan. What an awesome memory! I agree about firsts. As my kids get older it is harder and harder for me not to feel a pang every time they experience something new and I...
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Commented on Horseshoe Resort Girlfriend Weekend-join me?
I LOVE Girlfriend Getaways! Enjoy every minute!!...
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Commented on Reese Witherspoon and Her Husband Arrested
Yuck....
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Commented on Cheerleading and Lessons for Life
Love the pics!! It looks like soooo much fun to watch and be a part of. I think those lessons are very important and team sports are a great way to learn them....
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Commented on motherhood:repetition is 9/10ths of the law
Get off the computer or turn off the TV and go outside. As of tomorrow I will also be reminding/nagging about the retainer!...
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Commented on DIY Almond Milk
Wow. I want to be you. You used leftover almond gunk to make hummus? In awe....
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Commented on Sucks To Be Two
Hooray for strong and mighty girls! And, OMG, how do you resist that face?!...
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- Posted Making a Gingerbread House to The Balancing Act
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- Favorited NEW! Tax Free Savings Accounts on Experts
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- Commented on Keeping Your Family Safe...Online
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- Commented on How Sexy Can a Vacuum Cleaner Be?
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- Commented on A look inside my purse and a contest!
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- Commented on Affresh® Washer Cleaner
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- Commented on Oh Baby! You're a Mommy!
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- Favorited We did it! Welcome to the new urbanmoms.ca on Mom's The Word
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- Commented on Taking Back the Power
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- Favorited Judge This! on Losing It!
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- Posted Making a Gingerbread House to The Balancing Act
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