Jill Amery, Author at Urban Mommies

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Jill Amery

Jill Amery is a mom of 2 small boys and the Publisher of UrbanMommies, a stylish digital lifestyle magazine filled with fitness, style, health, recipes and savvy mom advice to help you through pregnancy, birth, and raising your kids.

Gifts for Triathletes

fitness, GEAR By Jill Amery December 3, 2019 8 Comments

Me, you say? Bwa ha ha!!! No, my brother-in-law just did a full Ironman and even the nephews are doing races for kids! I can badly swim, bike and run, but I turned to the experts for help on this guide to gifts for triathletes. (I’ve been known to run in heels).

Unique Gifts for Dads

GEAR, style By Jill Amery December 3, 2019 2 Comments

I’ve been irritated lately about haters on social media who criticize moms who travel for work, uttering ‘You should be home with the kids. Who’s watching them?’ Shut up. Um, their FATHERS are watching them. Because they are equally the parents. So here’s one for the guys, our true partners in parenting. Presenting this year’s unique gifts for dads.

Tiny Baby Gift Guide

baby, FAM By Jill Amery December 3, 2019 8 Comments

What a blessing to have a tiny baby to buy gifts for!!! Well, they are always kindof for the parents, but seeing photos of them in outfits or with toys you have given always makes the heart sing. So here is this year’s tiny baby gift guide. Anything that can help a family with a new little one!

Unique Gifts for Mom

beauty, GEAR By Jill Amery December 3, 2019 5 Comments

This year I am laughing as I prepare this guide, as I can hardly think of anything!! I suppose that means it’s time for some self-care on my end! Having just been to Fiji helps a ton, and ideas are finally flooding as I type. Because moms deserve to feel special – even if it takes a bit of convincing for them to believe it. Maybe you can add some in the comments as well, but here are 10 unique gifts for mom!

Unique Wanderlust Traveler Gifts

ROAM By Jill Amery December 3, 2019 2 Comments

For those who love travel as much as I do, every item you curate that makes it into the bag has to be pretty special. These are this year’s unique wanderlust traveler gifts. Some of these are favourite brands we have featured in years past with new additions to their roster and some are fresh and new.

Ultimate Gen Z Gift Guide

FAM, kids By Jill Amery December 3, 2019 4 Comments

Gen Z should go down as one of the hardest ever to buy for. Apart from my Dad. He’s really hard too. Generation Z are broadly defined as those born between 1996 and 2010. I have two of them, and wow do they throw me for a loop when doing holiday or birthday shopping! A bunch of realists who work hard to succeed, these kids tend to love dystopian media and respond to images more than text. Yes, like memes. Help us all! Here is the ultimate GenZ gift guide filled with ideas that should please!

Gifts for Racquet Sports Lovers

fitness, GEAR By Jill Amery December 3, 2019 2 Comments

I was a tennis player when I was young and have recently taken it up again. All of a sudden, badminton and squash are also accessible! I just love hitting anything with a racquet, and sports are a great way to spend time with the whole family. We’ve surveyed a few people in the know, and have come up with quite the list of gifts for racquet sports lovers. Bet you are going to want to pick up a ping pong paddle or play with a shuttlecock after reading this!

Gifts for Fashionistas

GEAR, style By Jill Amery December 3, 2019 3 Comments

Sometimes buying for the most stylish people can be a challenge. We’ve found a few must-have unique gifts for fashionistas on your list, no matter what epic style they may sport. So many of these gifts are great for any age. After all, fashion should be timeless.

Gifts for Discerning Kids

GEAR, toys By Jill Amery December 3, 2019 6 Comments

Finding the right toys for kids is always a challenge. You can check the gift guides at your big toy stores, but we found a few unique, undiscovered picks that the little ones might like. If you have picky – um – ‘discerning’ kids in your life, look no further.

Gifts for Sailors

fitness, GEAR By Jill Amery December 3, 2019 10 Comments

My boys and family are super into sailing, so putting this gift guide together is helping me a ton!! The best thing about sailing and yachting gifts is that the quality is always excellent, even if the prices can be hard to stomach..

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