Ottawa: The Savvy Guide to August
August 2009
First published 2009.07.30 | Ottawa | Monthly Guide
One month and two long weekends to go. Stop thinking the summer is passing you by and make the most of it with our savvy guide to August.  DO Make watermelon pops. Here’s how: Take ⅛ large...read more

Toronto: The Savvy Guide to August
August 2009
First published 2009.07.30 | Toronto | Monthly Guide
One month and two long weekends to go. Stop thinking the summer is passing you by and make the most of it with our savvy guide to August.  DO Make watermelon pops. Here’s how: Take ⅛ large...read more

Vancouver: The Savvy Guide to August
August 2009
First published 2009.07.30 | Vancouver | Monthly Guide
One month and two long weekends to go. Stop thinking the summer is passing you by and make the most of it with our savvy guide to August.  DO Make watermelon pops. Here’s how: Take ⅛ large...read more

Calgary: The Savvy Guide to August
August 2009
First published 2009.07.30 | Calgary | Monthly Guide
One month and two long weekends to go. Stop thinking the summer is passing you by and make the most of it with our savvy guide to August.  DO Make watermelon pops. Here’s how: Take ⅛ large...read more

Summer Armour
All Terrain Kids
First published 2009.07.28 | Canada | Green Living
They’re the Triple Crown of any kid’s glorious summer—legs full of mosquito bites, a skinned knee and dirt under the fingernails. We embrace them as badges of honour and we certainly don’t let them...read more

The Savvy Five: Summer Reads
Our Favourite Books for Summer Reading
First published 2009.07.21 | Canada | The List
As far as we’re concerned, enjoying a good book over the summer is as important a summer tradition as going out for ice cream or staying up late to watch fireworks. So make sure to carve out some...read more

Get Boosted
Car seat safety
First published 2009.07.14 | Canada | Health & Wellness
Maybe we buy organic milk and ditched all the BPA—juuuuust in case. Because we really do want the best for our children. But it turns out there’s something much easier to manage that we’re not being...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

OttawaFest(s)
Family-Friendly Summer Festivals
First published 2009.07.02 | Ottawa | Out & About
Summer in Ottawa: Blink, and you’ve missed it. That’s why it’s so important to make the most of it! Back by popular demand, we present the Savvy Guide to some of the best, most family-friendly summer...read more

The 3 Gs of Canada Day
Activites to Make Canada Day Special
First published 2009.06.30 | Canada | Food & Drink
Canada Day might be a one-day wonder this year, but that’s all the more reason to make it a super patriotic day! Holidays are a great excuse to make your own celebration. We’ve got something yummy to...read more

Vancouver: The Savvy Guide to July
July 2009
First published 2009.06.25 | Vancouver | Monthly Guide
It’s really, truly, honest-to-goodness here. We can barely believe it ourselves. Here’s our savvy guide to help you get the most out of the first glorious month of summer. DO Take the kids...read more

Calgary: The Savvy Guide to July
July 2009
First published 2009.06.25 | Calgary | Monthly Guide
It’s really, truly, honest-to-goodness here. We can barely believe it ourselves. Here’s our savvy guide to help you get the most out of the first glorious month of summer. DO Take the kids...read more

Ottawa: The Savvy Guide to July
July 2009
First published 2009.06.25 | Ottawa | Monthly Guide
It’s really, truly, honest-to-goodness here. We can barely believe it ourselves. Here’s our savvy guide to help you get the most out of the first glorious month of summer. DO Take the kids...read more

Toronto: The Savvy Guide to July
July 2009
First published 2009.06.25 | Toronto | Monthly Guide
It’s really, truly, honest-to-goodness here. We can barely believe it ourselves. Here’s our savvy guide to help you get the most out of the first glorious month of summer. DO Take the kids...read more

Finger Pickin’ Good
Springridge Strawberry Farm
First published 2009.06.18 | Toronto | Out & About
Don’t pick your nose. Don’t pick on your brother. Do pick strawberries. If you and your brood love the annual trek to the apple orchard or pumpkin patch, it’s time to start a similar spring ritual....read more

Gear Up
Rocky Mountain Kid Online Store
First published 2009.06.18 | Calgary | Gear
Ready, set, go! Summer’s here. With only seventy days before school resumes in the fall (yes, we counted), we believe in soaking up every second outdoors. Of course, we’re likely to see a little...read more

Beyond the Band-Aid
First Aid and CPR Training in Ottawa
First published 2009.06.04 | Ottawa | Health & Wellness
If your childhood memories are filled with wilderness camping, remote fishing lodges where you swam across the lake in record time, or a family cottage you can only reach by boat, you likely can’t...read more

Toronto: The Savvy Guide to June
June 2009
First published 2009.05.28 | Toronto | Monthly Guide
Is the June bug a pesky small beetle that comes out in June or is it that overwhelming feeling you get when you want to drop everything and enjoy the outdoors as much as possible? We think the latter...read more

Ottawa: The Savvy Guide to June
June 2009
First published 2009.05.28 | Ottawa | Monthly Guide
Is the June bug a pesky small beetle that comes out in June or is it that overwhelming feeling you get when you want to drop everything and enjoy the outdoors as much as possible? We think the latter...read more

Calgary: The Savvy Guide to June
June 2009
First published 2009.05.28 | Calgary | Monthly Guide
Is the June bug a pesky small beetle that comes out in June or is it that overwhelming feeling you get when you want to drop everything and enjoy the outdoors as much as possible? We think the latter...read more