Bean Shopping
Edamame Kids
First published 2010.06.17 | Calgary | Gear
Protein is good for you. It helps you grow and build muscles. One food you can find it in is edamame—baby soybeans, picked off the twig before they ripen, boiled and served with a sprinkle of sea...read more

A Pleasing Win
SavvyMom Stylish Kid Contest
First published 2010.04.27 | Canada | Gear
Practicality, style, affordability…when it comes to fashion, we have a lot of tough choices to make. Sometimes you sacrifice practicality for style or choose affordability over practicality. But...read more

The Savvy Five: Kids’ Summer Hats
Our Favourite Kids’ Summer Hats
First published 2010.04.20 | Canada | The List
We always tip our hat to the savvy moms who are ready with their summer stash—just in time for the first days of really warm weather. To help finish up your summer prep, we’ve got five favourite...read more

Not the Same Old
SCKC Clothing Store
First published 2010.04.08 | Toronto | Gear
Just because we buy the same clothes, coffee, furniture and books as the rest of the western world doesn’t mean our kids are destined for the same sameness. Does it? If you’re worried the teacher...read more

All Geared Up
Local Kids’ Umbrellas and Bibs
First published 2010.03.11 | Vancouver | Gear
Of course we own rain gear—we live in Vancouver. But there are times when we feel like having something a little more than functional, because nothing cheers us up when it’s raining like something...read more

Retail Scout Out
New Children’s Retail Stores
First published 2009.11.12 | Vancouver | Gear
Reality Check: 42 shopping days left until Christmas. Savvy Check: Our savvy scouts report that regardless of your neighbourhood or child’s age, you will find lots of new stores to explore, as well...read more

Refined Recessionista
The Refinery Shop Your Closet Service
First published 2009.10.15 | Toronto | Gear
No matter how much or how little a woman has in her closet, there are still those days when we think I’ve got NOTHING to wear. But the real dilemma we have is in finding the time and money to go...read more

Winter Warm Up
Warm Winter Gear for Kids
First published 2009.10.13 | Canada | Gear
It’s the harshest reality of being a Canadian mom…winter. Not the elements, the shoveling of the snow or the low temps, it’s the 20 minute wrestle that must take place to prepare your sweet bundles...read more

Puddle Prepare
Puddlegear Rain Gear
First published 2009.09.03 | Vancouver | Gear
We’re pretty sure fall gets its name from the fact that leaves fall off the trees, but in Vancouver it’s more about the water falling from the sky. So when we do our BTS shopping, rain gear is at the...read more

Undercover Operatives
Dianes Lingerie
First published 2009.08.13 | Vancouver | Gear
Sempre ubi sub ubi. The Romans must have been thinking of moms when this delightful phrase “always wear underwear” was coined. SavvyMoms know that the difference between looking good and looking...read more

Walk the Talk
The FitFlop
First published 2009.05.19 | Canada | Gear
Moms are always thinking about others and doing for others. We were wired that way. But once in a while it would be nice to have something that does a little work for us…with no effort on our part,...read more

Out of the Closet
Spring Fashion Tips
First published 2009.04.02 | Calgary | Gear
We know, you have nothing to wear. It’s a serious female condition that afflicts us all despite our overstuffed closets. And it can definitely be tough to find flattering, age appropriate outfits...read more

Divine Consign
Children’s Consignment Clothing Stores
First published 2009.01.22 | Vancouver | Gear
You’ve heard of the three R’s (reduce, reuse and recycle), but do you know the fourth? Resale! In our tight economy, SavvyMoms can help the planet and their bank accounts—by turning to one of...read more

High Style, Low Cost
Consignment Shopping at Vespucci
First published 2009.01.08 | Calgary | Gear
Let’s face it. January can be a bit of a downer. Weaning ourselves off sweets and wine and sleeping in hit hard this month. We know that on top of the winter blahs, many of us are facing Christmas...read more