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.

Spotting Before Your Period – Why?

FAM, pregnancy, self By Jill Amery January 17, 2016 Tags: 7 days, bleeding, blood, Conception, Danica Longair, discharge, early pregnancy, Implantation, implantation pain, menstrual cycle, ovulation, period, Signs of Implantation, Signs of Pregnancy, signs you are pregnant, spotting, spotting before period, symptoms of implantation, symptoms of pregnancy 393 Comments

Oh dear. Spotting before your period – what does it mean? Your period is not due for at least another week, but you have found a little blood or pink or brown discharge that isn’t followed by normal flow bleeding. This is spotting and tends to always lead to your heart skipping a beat.

Get them doing chores with this chore chart, and you won't regret it. Pretty soon they may be polishing your silver.

Toddler Chore Chart

FAM, kids By Jill Amery January 15, 2016 Tags: chore chart, chores, lipgloss, toddler 13 Comments

In order for you to even manage lip gloss in the morning, and get to wash your face at night, the little ankle-biters must pitch in somehow (or even get used to the idea). They may hang up their coat upside down and look like Justin Bieber after brushing their hair the wrong way, but it’s a start. And a little praise can go along way.

A First Chore Chart

baby, FAM, kids By Jill Amery January 12, 2016 Tags: chore, chore chart, chores, designer jeans, jean, jeans, massage for Mom, pair of jean, parenting 2 Comments

Toddlers love to pitch in and help around the house, so what better way to get them started on the right foot in life than by giving them their first chore chart?

If you’ve been trying to conceive and those two little pink lines still elude you, know that you are not alone. While it takes most couples an average up to one year to become pregnant, one in six couples experiences infertility issues.

Understanding Infertility: 5 Most Common Diagnoses and Treatment Solutions

baby, FAM By Jill Amery January 8, 2016 Tags: endometriosis, fertility problems, infertility, iui, ivf, ovarian reserve, ovulation 2 Comments

If you’ve been trying to conceive and those two little pink lines still elude you, know that you are not alone. While it takes most couples an average up to one year to become pregnant, one in six couples experiences infertility issues.

A cherished family recipe from my Grandma for the best, richest, creamiest hot chocolate you'll ever try. Make it in the crockpot and have a hot, delicious treat after an afternoon of winter fun!

Crockpot Hot Chocolate – Rich, Creamy, Decadent

EAT, slow cooker By Jill Amery January 7, 2016 Tags: recipes 5 Comments

There’s no better way to chase away a chill than sipping on a hot beverage. That’s why I was so happy to find a cherished, family recipe in one of my grandmother’s collectable tins a few years ago. Loved by all, her rich and creamy decadent crockpot hot chocolate brought smiles to faces. No boxed hot cocoa can compare to the taste of this sweet, yet smooth treat. And kids love it! I loved it as a child.

Author Aislinn Hunter Answers: What’s in My Bag?

books, GEAR By Jill Amery January 6, 2016 Tags: 3. Shopping, my bag No Comments

The bag: a Roots satchel that I bought to take abroad because it has a special padded pocket for an iPad and looked like something I could imagine Kate Moss wearing with skinny jeans. Technically I think it’s a ‘murse’ (I found it on the mens’ side of the local Roots store) but I love the Italian-dyed leather and that it’s made in Canada. It’s super comfortable to carry too, even after hours of walking – and it does look wicked with skinny jeans.

UrbanMommies' Top 20 Tips on Organizing Your Kitchen

Top 20 Kitchen Organization Tips

LIVE, nourish By Jill Amery January 5, 2016 Tags: cupboards, kitchen organization, kitchen safety, Safety 8 Comments

The kitchen is usually the command-central of the home, and can get disorganized in a flash… particularly when there are toys, pacifiers, and kids’ dishes everywhere. In order to make more food at home, establish good routines and create order in your space, it helps to have this room set up well.

The Family Cookbook

EAT, family meals By Jill Amery December 22, 2015 Tags: alys shantz, blurb, family cookbook, family photos, family recipes, heirloom, shantz photography No Comments

Family meals are critical to daily life in my friend’s family. Three kids and two parents sit around the table, talk and bond. One legacy this friend is committed to giving her kids is a bound cookbook – a stunning record of the recipes they enjoyed together and made memories from though their childhood.

Elf on the Shelf and Ugly Holiday Sweater Cross Paths

GEAR, style By Jill Amery December 22, 2015 Tags: christmas sweater, elf ideas, Elf on the shelf, gingerbread house, green army men, nba, nhl, party, q-tips, qtips, snow angels, sportchek, ugly holiday sweater, ugly sweater party No Comments

Ugly Holiday sweaters have been the rage for many years, though in 1980 many people thought they were beautiful. Like Elaine’s attire on Seinfeld, bell bottoms or disco wear, what was once accepted as normal becomes fodder for themed office holiday parties.

9 Holiday Activities for Kids in Vancouver

FAM, kids By Jill Amery December 16, 2015 Tags: Canada Place, Canyon Lights, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Festival of Lights, Festival of Trees, four seasons vancouver, kids in the city, Kooza Holiday Village, Peak of Christmas, robson square, Vancouver Art Gallery Cafe, Vancouver Christmas Market, Vancouver Skating, Vandusen Gardens, Woodward's Windows 1 Comment

We might not have a ton of snow on the ground, but there is no shortage of festivities in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia for kids and families. Here’s our list of holiday activities for kids in Vancouver, in no particular order!

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