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20 Tips for Sending Your Child for Their First Time at Overnight Camp - SavvyMom

20 Tips for Parents Prepping Kids for Their First Time at Overnight Camp

Sending your child for their first time at overnight camp can be very emotional. Here are 20 tips to make this monumental experience A LOT easier for first-time parents.

Pick of the Week: Love What's on Your Plate - SavvyMom

Pick of the Week: Love What’s on Your Plate

Love What’s on Your Plate: Wholesome Recipes to Cherish and Share is our SavvyMom Pick of the Week. It’s a cookbook borne of true love for family and for food.

Best Spots for Berry Picking in Ottawa - SavvyMom

Best U-Pick Berry Farms in the Vancouver-Area

Read on for a list of the top U-pick berry farms, with markets and tons of great activities around Vancouver. Some even offer ice cream!

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U-Pick Berry Farms Near Calgary

Here are some of the best U-Pick berry farms near Calgary so you can get your fill of fresh berries (or even veggies and flowers!)

Best Spots for Berry Picking in Ottawa - SavvyMom

Where to Go Berry Picking in Ottawa and Area

Are you ready for berry picking in Ottawa? Whether eat your berries right after you’ve picked and washed them, or make jams and pies, there are lots of reasons why u-pick is a favourite.

25 Places in Canada Every Family Should Visit - SavvyMom

25 Places in Canada Every Family Should Visit: A Book Review

If there’s one thing I consider myself to be, it’s a proud Canadian. And I want my kids to see this beautiful country. But I want someone else to do all the work for me.

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The Early Summer Produce Bounty

The start of summer ushers in a season of fresh, local summer produce. It’s time to put away the root vegetables and enjoy the bounty of the season!

What to Do with all Your Kids' Art - SavvyMom

What to Do with All the Kids’ Art

It’s that time of year when our kids come home every day after school with a backpack full of crafts and artwork. Here’s what to do with all the kids’ art.

Easy Father's Day Gifts - SavvyMom

5 Easy Father’s Day Gifts to Make Dad Feel Special

No dad would ever be disappointed to receive any of these easy Father’s Day gifts. Let’s get these traditions started!

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June & The End of the School Year: What Fresh Hell is This?

Ah, June. When your kids’ school seems to think it would be charming to put a fun fair and a movie night during the same week as all their recitals, concerts and art shows.