Prepared and Protected
Emergency Kit & Mattress Cover
First published 2012.01.26 | Vancouver | House & Home
It’s not glamorous or fun, but moms who are savvy know that safety comes first. So we think about stuff like earthquake preparedness and safe-sleeping protection for our family. And we’re glad to...read more

A New Snack to Pack
Quinoa Snack Crisps
First published 2012.01.12 | Ottawa | Food & Drink
You might not be one to make New Year’s resolutions, but this is the time of year most of us are looking a bit differently at all that candy and chocolate we’ve been accumulating since Halloween....read more

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

Spin, Sister
Cadence & Fit FX Studio
First published 2011.09.22 | Vancouver | Health & Wellness
Not all exercise was created equal. That’s why when we need a quick and efficient low-impact cardio workout that burns 600+ calories in less than an hour, we spin. Add the ability to go at your own...read more

Food for Thought
Demystifying Grocery Myths
First published 2011.09.20 | Canada | Food & Drink
The good news is that we’re spoiled for choice in the grocery store these days. The challenge is understanding all the information around those choices. Apparently, some of the items we buy on a...read more

9 Ways to Refuel
Back-to-School Lunch Recipes
First published 2011.09.19 | Canada | Food & Drink
Now that you have a full arsenal of new breakfast recipes (no need to thank us), we think you’re ready to kick the lunch menu up a notch. For a little more variety in your life (and theirs), we hope...read more

Fill Them Up
Back-to-School Breakfast Recipes
First published 2011.09.13 | Canada | Food & Drink
If your morning routine is working like a well-oiled machine, we salute you and your savviness. Seriously. If you’re looking for some suggestions that will inspire your kids to eat a healthy meal...read more

Solid Starts
Children’s Health Checklist
First published 2011.09.06 | Canada | Health & Wellness
Even kids know the importance of a good foundation (when it comes to building blocks and couch cushion forts, that is). When it comes to starting a new school year, the benefits of having a solid...read more

Frequency Fears?
Safe Surfing Indoors
First published 2011.08.09 | Canada | Health & Wellness
We hear a lot about harmful outdoor rays in the summer, so we lather on the sunscreen and keep hats on at all times. But what about the harmful rays inside the house that we keep hearing about, like...read more

High Alert
Canadian-Made Allergy Alerts
First published 2011.05.24 | Canada | Health & Wellness
Eventually, we have to let them go—to school, to play dates, and eventually, to sleepover camp. It’s a rite of passage made all the more difficult when you’re dealing with allergies. Stick with a...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

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

It’s Sick
MedVisit
First published 2011.02.10 | Toronto | Family Life
Your entire family washes their hands incessantly. They’re ingesting acidophilus continually and eating organic judiciously. But no matter how good your plan of attack is against the flu, winter...read more

Nutrition Know-How
Healthy Nutrition Tips
First published 2011.01.13 | Calgary | Health & Wellness
Its official, the holiday season is over. We made allowances for the Twelve Days of Christmas (Day 12 was January 5), and the big Ukrainian Christmas feast on January 6. But that’s it—game over. It’s...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

Get Fit Bit by Bit
UgiFit & SitFit
First published 2011.01.04 | Canada | Health & Wellness
We’re not big on resolutions if they add more to our to-do list, but it’s only natural this week to give some thought to our post-holiday fitness level—especially if you’re addicted to shortbread...read more

Spa Chez Toi
Home Spa Services
First published 2010.12.16 | Vancouver | Health & Wellness
The checklist is almost complete And we savvy moms are beat No need to brood, We’ve got the mood To re-capture the seasonal beat. A spa at home Will give you some om, To get back on your feet....read more

Natural Cold and Flu Remedies
Five Kid-Safe Remedies
First published 2010.12.14 | Canada | The List
We’re not saying they’re going to get sick anytime soon, but just in case they do (we’ve come to realize that holidays really have a way of spreading the germs around), this month’s SavvyFive brings...read more

Happy-kid-o
Tao of Peace
First published 2010.11.11 | Calgary | Health & Wellness
Hiiii-ya! Ask a kid what they like about martial arts and you’ll hear about high-flying kicks, board-breaking chops and ninja-like stealth. Ask a parent and they’ll likely say everything from...read more

Don’t Be Nutty
Nut-free Snack Options
First published 2010.10.26 | Canada | Food & Drink
Accepting the fact that kids can’t eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches at school anymore is a sad reality of modern day motherhood. Our kids can’t bring anything with nuts in it to school—or...read more