Sweet Summer Swallows
Toronto Ice Cream Shops
First published 2011.08.04 | Toronto | Food & Drink
Savour these last four weeks of summer with a cool icy treat. We present to you our list of 10 ice cream shops in Toronto that are faves with our readers and the staff at SavvyMom HQ. Yogurty’s Why...read more

Beat the Heat with Frozen Treats
Frozen Treats
First published 2011.07.21 | Vancouver | Food & Drink
Ice cream is a summertime tradition so we thought it was time to add a few new hot spots (or shall we say refreshing cold spots?) to our original and very tasty scoop selection. We’re pretty sure the...read more

PartySavvy: Splash Out
Splash Birthday Party Ideas
First published 2011.05.28 | Canada | Birthday Parties
Pull out your summer whites and get ready to celebrate, because the summer is officially here. This month’s PartySavvy is all about splashing out with water—the perfect theme for summer fun in the...read more

PartySavvy: A Celebration of Spring
Spring Birthday Party Ideas
First published 2011.04.30 | Canada | Birthday Parties
It’s party time! We’re celebrating spring with the launch of our newest SavvyMom edition, PartySavvy. It’s a guide, it’s a plan and it’s a recipe for party success—because we love (and obsess about)...read more

Paddy Cake
Local Bakeries and Catering
First published 2010.11.18 | Calgary | Food & Drink
Little Jack Horner sat in a corner eating his Christmas pie. He put in his thumb and pulled out a plum and said “What a good boy am I.” It’s pie season (and cookies, cake and candy, too) and we have...read more

The Spring Garden Cake
This easy-to-create, garden-themed dessert is a perfect party treat
First published 2010.08.17 | Canada | Birthday Parties
No celebration required to create this super-easy Spring Celebration Garden Cake. A twist on the traditional cake, your guests will be digging for seconds. Spring Celebration Garden Cake You’ll...read more

Safe Treats
Allergy-Aware Treat Ideas
First published 2010.08.10 | Canada | Food & Drink
Ice cream treats don’t have to be tricky, or leave you out in the cold. With serious food allergies on the rise, it can be tough to please everyone come dessert time. Fear not. When dealing with the...read more

Lunch Commandments
Packing Lunches
First published 2009.09.08 | Canada | Food & Drink
Packing lunch five days a week every week for the next 9 or 10 months is a task of biblical proportions. It should be homemade, but easy; tasty, but nutritious enough for the Canada Food Guide;...read more

The Secret Scoop
Toronto Ice Creameries
First published 2009.07.09 | Toronto | Food & Drink
Psst. Want to hear a secret? Of course you do! Especially when that secret is about ice cream. Sure you have all your favourite spots to get your scoop on, but we’ve found some newcomers that are...read more

Big Sweet, Small Guilt
Cupcakes in Ottawa
First published 2008.12.11 | Ottawa | Birthday Parties
Cupcakes are the perfect treat. They satisfy our craving for something sweet and delicious but they just don’t seem as decadent as a giant slab of cake. That’s why we were excited and feeling...read more