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.

Bedtime Brews for Babies

baby, EAT By Jill Amery January 13, 2021 No Comments

Got a child who needs a little calm-me-down at bedtime? Here are three great versions of the classic “Warm Milk” for babies and kids. Older kids can make them by themselves (with adult supervision of course).The mint milk is super soothing and refreshing, whereas adding molasses coats a sore throat and provides comfort.

12 Disney-Inspired New Year’s Resolutions

Disney, grow, LIVE, ROAM By Jill Amery January 1, 2021 4 Comments

Every time I enter DisneyLand, Walt Disney World or one of the Disney cruises, pixie dust fills my lungs, families get giddy and stress is stomped like a marshmallow. Not this year. Like most of us, hugging Mickey has not been in the cards due to pandemic travel bans. Sometimes, even with being showered with love and good fortune, I’m ashamed to admit that I don’t always recognize the blessings around me. I allow myself to get stampeded by life and *gasp*, complain sometimes. In past travels to California and Florida, Disney taught me several things, and my goal for 2021 is to incorporate as many of the lessons into my own life as I can. Even when I can’t go there at the moment. Here are my 12 Disney-inspired New Year’s resolutions.

Holiday Gifts for the Tech Lover

GEAR, tech By Jill Amery December 11, 2020 No Comments

You guys know how much I adore my tech. It helps streamline schedules, keeps us entertained and gives us the ability to create. This year, having to stay distanced over the holidays means a bit of a shift towards items that are 100% dependable in order to keep us seamlessly connected.

How to find Gifts from Canadian Companies

GEAR, style By Jill Amery December 3, 2020 2 Comments

In the third instalment of our gift guide, I want to focus on local. Tech and toys will come later, but for now, here are a few ideas to support businesses on the ground in Canada!

Canadian Holiday Gift Ideas

GEAR, style By Jill Amery December 2, 2020 4 Comments

To continue the ‘shop local from a distance theme to our gift guide, here are a few more ideas from Canadian-owned businesses with great products. When you buy Canadian, you help to bolster the economy and support many fellow citizens. In the photo above, I am wearing a dress from Simons and mask from Narces, which was also featured in Vogue magazine. Happy shopping!

Shop Local from a safe Distance Holiday Gifts

beauty, GEAR By Jill Amery December 2, 2020 3 Comments

What a crazy time! I am gutted for performing artists, small businesses, restaurant owners, and all of those who have lost loved ones this year. I’ve decided to focus for our main gift guides on small business in Canada. These are all brands that ship, so you can support local, but from a safe distance.

How many extra calories do I need while breastfeeding?

baby, FAM By Jill Amery December 1, 2020 Tags: Breastfeeding, eating, extra calories while breastfeeding 1 Comment

Q – How many extra calories do I need while breastfeeding?

Homemade Holiday Gifts

GEAR, style By Jill Amery November 30, 2020 Tags: budget gifts, christmas gifts, featured, homemade gifts 2 Comments

With the economy always at the forefront of our minds, we always try to simplify the holidays in some way. We’ve put together a list of gift ideas that may keep you hooked even when the world is booming again.

1. Snowman in a Can. Take a clean paint can and paint the outside of it with a snowman scene (or leave it silver with white dot stickers). Put inside: a toque, mittens, buttons, plastic carrot and a scarf. Voila! You have the finishing touches to your snowman.

Drinking milk while Breastfeeding

baby, EAT By Jill Amery November 30, 2020 Tags: Breastfeeding, breastfeeding diet, calcium, drinking milk, milk ingredients, milk production, nursing 4 Comments

Q. Do I need to drink milk to produce milk?

The Mulan Activity Packet

grow, LIVE By Jill Amery November 17, 2020 No Comments

It’s almost the end of an epic-ally horrid year, and time to set some goals and evaluate all that is amazing in life. What better way to connect with your kids than sitting down to a new classic Disney film! Mulan is the story of a fearless young woman who risks everything to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known.

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Welcome! When I started publishing UrbanMommies in 2008, the goal was to create a place where the modern parent could be cared for and nurtured. We all want to be able to show up as our best, passionate selves for our families. Since then, UrbanMommies has reached millions of moms with stories about food, travel, budget-conscious luxury, engaging activities, life hacks and creative school lunches. I have created a community of moms who understand that if they are at their best, then everyone around them is as well.