SavvyMom
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.
Don’t Miss Paul’s Boat
Escape the heat of downtown by hopping on a cool, breezy boat tour of the Ottawa River, offered by Paul’s Boat Lines. Find out more.
Put a Cork in It
Our new love is Corktown Common, which recently opened and makes going to the park exciting again. Find out more.
Minnow’s Five Things
Philanthropic consumerism, urban chickens, royal babies and hot dog toasters all caught Minnow’s attention this week. Not to be missed, the floods in Toronto did too.
5 Awesome Mini-Putt Courses in Calgary
With the summer now fully upon us, we’re getting back into the swing of things—so why not do it literally? We found five awesome mini-putt courses in Calgary to putt your stuff.
5 Family-Friendly Concerts in Vancouver
Vancouver is home to some fabulous music festivals. We love that these five concert series are free, and we especially love that these small-scale, incredibly popular events appeal to the tiniest toddlers and most enthusiastic grandparents.
Avoiding Summer Brain Drain
We know your kids are advanced, but even the brightest minds can get a bit stale when not properly stimulated. Avoid summer brain drain this year with the kind of fun that makes kids smart. Find out more.
Avoiding Summer Brain Drain
We know your kids are advanced, but even the brightest minds can get a bit stale when not properly stimulated. Avoid summer brain drain this year with the kind of fun that makes kids smart.
Crocs Kids’ Micah II Sandal
If this week’s pick fits—wear it.
Praise vs Encouragement Is Like Nouns vs Verbs
Alyson explains the big difference between encouragement and praise when it comes to your kids.
Stovetop Shrimp Boil
Serves 4–6