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

Fashion Meets Function
5 Fall Go-To Fashions
First published 2011.09.27 | Canada | Gear
If you’re finally able to step back and take a bit of a breather from back-to-school shopping, lunch planning, and getting up-to-speed on the new fall family routine, you might realize that mama...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

Fashion Forward
Online Fashion Discount Sales
First published 2011.09.15 | Toronto | Gear
Signs of a true friend: she passes along her best babysitters, laughs off a red wine/white chair foul, and tells you the truth when you need to hear it. As in, you’re spending way too much on your...read more

Helping Hands
Budding Daycare & Modern Life Management
First published 2011.09.01 | Vancouver | Family Life
Let’s face it, family life can be frenzied when both parents work. When Mom is working from home, it can be even more so (read: conference calls with dogs barking and kids fighting in the...read more

A Downtown Daytrip
Family Fun in Inglewood
First published 2011.08.04 | Calgary | Out & About
You can bank on at least one thing being hot in Calgary this summer (and throughout the year). Inglewood, with its hot restaurants, hot new shops and hot events, is the place to go in the city....read more

The List: 14 Cottage Gifts
Cottage Thank You Gifts
First published 2011.07.12 | Canada | The List
During the summer, Canadians are divided into two groups—those who own a cottage and those who don’t. What they do have in common is an appreciation for the importance of the cottage gift. Gifters...read more

Fuelin’ Up
Great Breakfast Finds
First published 2011.07.07 | Ottawa | Food & Drink
Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper. Mom’s right—breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But moms also know that it’s sometimes hard to get our families...read more

Think Global, Shop Local
Local Farmers’ Markets
First published 2011.06.16 | Ottawa | Out & About
What tastes most like summer—a freshly picked, beautifully ripe tomato? A basket of tiny but luscious local strawberries? Perhaps a fistful of fragrant fresh basil, pulled from the garden just that...read more

Saying Thank You
Teacher Gift Ideas
First published 2011.06.09 | Calgary | Gear
It’s time to show your appreciation with a thoughtful gift for the person who inspired your little prodigy on his/her journey of discovery (whilst keeping the Kleenex box handy all at once). For the...read more

20 Great Father’s Day Gifts
Gifts for Dad
First published 2011.06.07 | Canada | Gear
Moms, we had our day in the sun (or rain, as it happened). Now it’s Dad’s turn for attention as we think about what to do* and what to get for Father’s Day. We found 17 great Father’s Day gift ideas...read more

Bell Ringers
Teacher Gifts
First published 2011.06.02 | Toronto | Gear
Need to educate yourself in the fine art of the teacher gift? These locally available suggestions should earn you some extra credit, alone or as a group, with added marks for creativity. Teaching...read more

Teacher’s Pet
Gift Ideas for Teachers
First published 2011.06.02 | Ottawa | Gear
We confess: we’re normally the ones who are buying last-minute gift cards to thank the teachers in our lives. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but this is the year we’re giving ourselves...read more

Pretty Pick-Me-Up
Lingerie Roundup
First published 2011.05.12 | Calgary | Gear
So we have some good news and some bad news. Bad news: You’re likely wearing the wrong bra size. Good news: Now you have the perfect excuse to visit the brand new Victoria’s Secret in Chinook...read more

Milky Matters: Organic or Not?
Organic vs Non Organic Milk
First published 2011.05.10 | Canada | Food & Drink
Parenting dilemmas are to be expected. But in the dairy aisle? From day one, we worry about milk and it never really goes away. The big question today is should we buy organic or conventional milk?...read more

Spokes for Little Folks
Best Bike Shops
First published 2011.04.21 | Toronto | Out & About
Grinding your gears over finding the perfect fit or frame for your bike-riding tyke? Stop the spring madness and pop into one of Toronto’s top spots for wheelies. If you’re in the Annex (or the West...read more

Get to the Market
The New Calgary Farmers’ Market
First published 2011.04.21 | Calgary | Food & Drink
The Calgary Farmers’ Market is back. So take a trip to the new Blackfoot Trail location and check out the vendors and sprawling new digs. The renovation of the once-upon-a-time antique mall was...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

A Day on the Drive
Little Italy
First published 2011.01.20 | Vancouver | Out & About
You already know that Little Italy (aka The Drive) is hip and trendy. But did you know this ‘hood, in particular the few blocks along Commercial Drive just north of 1st Avenue, is also very...read more

The SavvyMom Guide to the Holidays
2010 Holiday Guide
First published 2010.11.29 | Canada | Family Life
Hark, the SavvyMom elf is here. And while this particular elf might not be sporting a red suit and a bell, he does help busy moms navigate their rather large holiday to-do list.  Looking for a...read more