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SavvyMom brings moms across Canada solutions to their everyday dilemmas, from green living to home organization, finding the best baby and mom products, planning birthday parties and entertaining the kids.

Secret Gardens: Fresh and Local

By SavvyMom / May 15, 2014

Get the kids sowing, growing, and happily munching on their own produce, sprouted fresh on a community garden plot at Maple Hill Urban Farm. Find out more.

Families Helping Kids

By SavvyMom / May 14, 2014

Moms are never too busy to give back to the community, we just need to be reminded of how we…

Personalized Placemats from Everyday Grace

By SavvyMom / May 12, 2014

Make every dinnertime a civilized affair with this pick for little diners.

The ABCs of Protecting Your Child’s Developing Eyes

By SavvyMom / May 8, 2014

The eyes are often overlooked, as ironic as that sounds. At least with kids, that is. But our friend Dr. Josephson is here to remind us of what to do to ensure your child’s developing eyes are protected. Here are some important Q&A’s to consider.

What a Girl Wants

By SavvyMom / May 8, 2014

American Girl dolls are now available at just two locations in Canada, and we’ve got the deets. Read on to find out more about what’s on offer at the Robson street Chapters.

Freshen Up!

By SavvyMom / May 8, 2014

Clean out the closets, get the kids set for spring and get in a (gentle) workout at this one-stop Ottawa shop. Find out more about Ottawa’s favourite consignment store and strollercise class.

Well-Heeled Kids

By SavvyMom / May 8, 2014

It’s an inevitable occurrence—buying new shoes for our rapidly growing kiddos. And they wear them every day, so we’re kicking up our heels at these two new shops that make shoe shopping fun again. Find out more about Heel Boy and Whistle Kids in Toronto.

Minnow’s Five Things

By SavvyMom / May 7, 2014

Non-toxic spring cleaning, leading women, happy and healthy kids and more artisanal online shoppers caught my attention this week.

Best Skin of Your Life Contest

By SavvyMom / May 6, 2014

Babies have great skin—it’s soft, unblemished and silky smooth. Then we grow up, and our skin grows up to. Meet…

Craft It. Make It. Bake It.

By SavvyMom / May 6, 2014

Kids can’t buy jewels, but they’ll break your heart with a homemade treat from our list of 20 Ways to Make Mother’s Day this year, because gifts made from hand are made with love.