Fresh Starts
Benourished & Mama Earth
First published 2012.01.12 | Toronto | Health & Wellness
Sometimes to get a fresh start, we need an extra kick where it counts. No matter how literally we take that—kickboxing classes, running programs, yoga sessions—the reality is that what we...read more

Feet (and Face) First
Footworks Relaxology & Spruce Body Lab
First published 2011.05.05 | Vancouver | Health & Wellness
Looking for a savvy tip for Mother’s Day? Plan a little treat for yourself after the fact…just in case it doesn’t turn out quite like you planned. Here are two new fab finds that will take the edge...read more

Mom Maintenance
Beauty Options for Mom
First published 2011.03.24 | Toronto | Out & About
We’re ready for a pat—make that a deep-tissue massage—on the back. Firstly, we’re frazzled about all the frizz. You know, the kind that makes our hair look the opposite of smooth? Now that our...read more

The Savvy Five: Hand Creams
Favourite Hand Lotions
First published 2011.02.15 | Canada | The List
Raise your hands if you are ready for some relief. It’s almost impossible to keep hands supple and satiated this time of year, what with all the dish washing, extreme temperatures and dry air....read more

Good for the Sole
Sole Spa
First published 2011.01.13 | Vancouver | Family Life
Looking for a post-holiday pick me up? A little self indulgence, a way to thank you for all that you do? Then consider trying a fun new place to relax and recharge—like a foot spa and lounge. At...read more

Lotion Emotion
Summer Lotions
First published 2010.06.08 | Canada | Health & Wellness
Among the many delights of summer is the baring of our epidermis to the general public. Whether you choose to wear a T-shirt or bikini, you need to feel good in your skin this time of year. We put a...read more

Face It
Woman Divine
First published 2010.06.03 | Ottawa | Health & Wellness
The old saying is true: when mom’s not happy, nobody is. That’s why we need to collect our wits and regroup before the summertime frenzy begins. Here’s one way to start:Enlist a friend and trade...read more

Lash Out
Noir Lash Lounge
First published 2010.03.04 | Vancouver | Gear
The eyes are the window to the soul, so they say. For busy moms, though, our eyes are more like a high-def reality show broadcasting our worries, our sleepless nights and our lack of personal time to...read more

Beauty on Your Doorstep
Mobile Beauty
First published 2009.09.17 | Ottawa | Health & Wellness
In those early days of motherhood, simple things like feeding ourselves and drinking our coffee while it’s still hot suddenly aren’t so simple anymore. A private shower can be a victory on par with...read more

Let’s Make Up
Mommy Makeup
First published 2009.09.10 | Toronto | Health & Wellness
Hurricane hour? You know, it’s the 60 or so minutes between getting the kids up and getting them out the door on a school day. There is breakfast to be made, teeth to brush, socks to find, hair to...read more

Hair Me Now
Do My Hair
First published 2009.07.23 | Toronto | Health & Wellness
It’s amazing how one of the first things you blow off once you bring baby home is blow-drying your hair, followed closely by washing it at all. And we’re ‘hair’ to tell you that even when baby gets...read more

Tan to You
Tan on the Run
First published 2009.03.05 | Toronto | Health & Wellness
Let’s face it, tanning is the new smoking these days. We know it’s bad for us and frankly, we have so many other things to do with our time (not to mention the premature aging factor). So how to...read more

Best Foot Forward
Manicures and Pedicures on a Budget
First published 2009.03.05 | Calgary | Health & Wellness
It’s always important to put your best foot (or hand) forward and there’s nothing like a quality spa treatment to give you the confidence to put it all out there. Luckily, you can still afford such...read more