14 Great Spring Shoes to Fill
Shoes for Spring
First published 2012.04.10 | Canada | Gear
Hey kids, it’s time for a new pair of shoes—and if you’re really patient and wait for mommy, she might buy a new pair for you, too. You’ll love our top spring shoe selections this year for...read more

The List: 49 Things We Can’t Live Without
SavvyMom Must-Haves
First published 2012.01.10 | Canada | Gear
You know you’re a mom when you find yourself getting excited about the perfect kitchen stool. Whether they live in the kitchen, the bathroom, or your purse, we all have our favourite items that...read more

On-the-Go Gear
Readi Set Go
First published 2011.09.15 | Ottawa | Gear
The days of the brown-bagged, white-bread bologna sandwich might be history, but that doesn’t mean the next lunch you pack isn’t looking for a little update. What to do? Pick up some new...read more

Backpacks and Lunch Bags: Special Edition
Kids’ Backpacks and Lunch Bags
First published 2011.08.08 | Canada | Gear
Life is full of yin and yang. Back to school season is a good example…summer is almost over (sad), but school is almost back in session (not so sad). Get on it with our 20 Great Backpack and Lunch...read more

The List: 18 Outdoor Gadgets that Work
Outdoor Gear Picks
First published 2011.07.05 | Canada | The List
It’s a short season to be sure, but we Canadians know how to make the most of summer. It’s a good excuse to accumulate new gear as well—stuff that makes it even easier to be outside with a family in...read more

A Cut Above
Knifewear
First published 2011.06.23 | Calgary | Gear
Sharpen your skills in the kitchen with the right tools of the trade. While we know it’s more fun to buy than to fix, taking care of your cooking steel is an inexpensive way to improve your...read more

Sun Safety: Our 22 Picks—What’s Your Fave?
Sun Safety Gear
First published 2011.05.17 | Canada | Health & Wellness
I’m bright and warm. You love me, you crave me and yet you’re terrified of me at the same time. Who am I? The answer to this seasonal brainteaser is…the sun. But there’s no point in locking...read more

The Savvy Guide to Winter Fun
2011 Winter Guide
First published 2011.01.10 | Canada | Family Life
Winter is no time for whining when you live in this great land of ours. It’s cold and snowy (in most parts) but that’s no excuse to settle in on the sofa with the remote control. Get dressed, get...read more

Cool Deals
Winter Sports Gear
First published 2010.11.11 | Vancouver | Gear
Canada can be a great place in the winter with so much to do outside—unfortunately, winter sports gear doesn’t grow on (frosty) trees. Being savvy to stores with good gear for less definitely...read more

Green Their Ride
Keepin' Baby Safe
First published 2010.09.16 | Calgary | Green Living
Little kids need big stuff, and lots of it. Fortunately, the vast majority of baby bulkiness is easy to pass along to charities or sell at consignment stores. Not so with car seats, however. Until...read more

Back-to-School Accessories Guide
Kids’ School Accessories
First published 2010.09.07 | Canada | Gear
Backpacks and lunch bags, check. Lunch bag essentials, check. But there is still so much more out there that we just can’t resist. In fact, we’ve got 14 items in our Back-to-School Accessories...read more

Step It Up
Little Footprints
First published 2010.09.02 | Calgary | Gear
These shoes are made for walking…and no better place to walk to these days than school. The new school year kind of snuck up on us (maybe it was the lack of heat), and while we normally avoid...read more

Back-to-School Lunch Bag Essentials
Lunch Bag Essentials Guide
First published 2010.08.31 | Canada | Gear
Starting to feel the stress a bit? We promised to help you get ready for September with our Back-to-School Guides, and this week we’re sharing our Back-to-School Lunch Bag Essentials. It comes hot on...read more

In the Bag
The SavvyMom Guide to Backpacks and Lunch Bags
First published 2010.08.24 | Canada | Gear
It’s getting very close to that most wonderful time of the year. We don’t like summer to end (and it certainly isn’t over yet) but there is something to be said for getting back into routines. They...read more

Get Sharp
Sharp My Knife
First published 2010.07.08 | Toronto | House & Home
We all remember the days when there were no computers or kids’ channels on TV, but what about the time when men in trucks drove around ringing a bell to sell ice cream in the summer, or playing crazy...read more

Photo Fab
Fujifilm
First published 2010.07.07 | Canada | Family Life
Ever notice that in most of your family photos it’s sunny and warm outside—even in Canada? It’s because we like to take pictures when we’re outside having fun in the sun, that’s why. Summertime is...read more

The Savvy Five: Summer Essentials
Our Favourite Summer Essentials
First published 2010.06.29 | Canada | The List
Summer’s definitely here and to maximize your relaxation (that’s ‘max your relax’), you’ll need a stash—a little bit of everything for all the occasions summer brings. So this month’s SavvyFive is...read more

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

App to the Rescue
Our Favourite iPhone Apps
First published 2010.04.13 | Canada | Family Life
Realizing you don’t actually have any more diapers in the diaper bag. Okay, well maybe there isn’t an app for that! But amazingly there are tons of fun applications for your little iPhone that will...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