Moving With Children
Moving with children can be stressful and highly emotional. Kids are sensitive and now more than ever, need to feel secure and loved. They will pick up on your vibes, so make sure to try and relax, and spend loads of time as a family. We’ve got a few more tips on how to ease the transition for your children when packing up and preparing for a move. Read more
Oru’s Blueberry Blitz
1 oz Lime Juice
1 oz Simple Syrup
6 Blueberries
6 Lime Leaves
Muddle Blueberries and mint with lime juice and simple syrup. Shake over ice. Top with soda or sprite if you want it sweeter. Garnish with extra blueberries.
Recipe created for UrbanMommies by Oru Restaurant at the Fairmont Pacific Rim.
Photo: Bopomo Pictures.
Healthy Mac and Cheese
1 tray of Sweetpea sweet potato Baby Food
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup organic chicken or vegetable stock
1 package noodles cooked as directed – whole wheat or vegetable..anything but plain white..are the best. Read more
Inexpensive Maternity Clothes
Pregnancy is meant to be an exciting, blissful time. For some, morning sickness gets in the way of that. For others, the stress of covering an ever-growing belly can be overwhelming. Maternity clothes don’t have to blow your Budget. You need to sprinkle the wardrobe with inexpensive maternity clothes. Here are some tips on how to look your best without spending a fortune.
1) Beg, Borrow and Steal! Ok, maybe don’t steal but come as close as is legally possible. Ask friends, family and even friends of family if they have any maternity clothes they would like to donate to your cause. You’d be surprised how many people have stellar finds stashed away in their closets! Read more
Tips for Teaching Kids to Read
Reading to your babies and kids is one of those important things like brushing teeth and eating veggies that can sometimes slip by the wayside (or can give your mother-in-law fodder for more unwanted advice). UrbanMommies loves books (make sure you check our Get Reading section regularly), so we asked a child reading specialist for some helpful tips on making sure your kids are well versed (so to speak) in reading. Read more
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