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.
Sugarfest 2007
Four seasons in one day—it’s not just a line from an old Crowded House song, it’s April in Ottawa. Instead…
Eggs-tra Fun
On Easter Sunday it’s OK to have chocolate for breakfast. Why fight it? After all, you’re the one that invited…
It’s All About the Egg
For many of us, this weekend marks the beginning of the vernal chocolate festival (Hallowe’en of course being the autumnal…
That Perfect Little Miracle
That perfect little miracle, otherwise known as a newborn, is with us for such a short time. We miss that time—but that’s why we love the baby shower. It’s our chance to relive those precious days by purchasing those special gifts.
So if you want to win best guest this spring at the next baby shower you are invited to, read our first annual SavvyMom Dream Baby Shower gift guide for a little inspiration.
Po Po Head
Ponchos have had their fashion ups and downs the last few years, to be sure. (Remember the one Martha’s friend in jail knit for her to wear on her release day?)
But we don’t think they’ve ever been out of style for the five and under set for one very important reason—they remove a few wriggling limbs from the getting-dressed equation and that equals time saved and less get-dressed-stress for mom and dad.
Named after different ice cream flavours (we love the Pumpkin Pie and the Pistachio White Chocolate, and created by savvy mom entrepreneur Karen Stark of Vancouver, the cozy ponchos are made from fleece and accented with adorable cotton prints which are used for the lining, trim and front pocket (perfect for keeping treasures in). Karen’s goal is to have ‘101 flavours’ of ponchos and we can’t wait to try them all.
Meal Makers
“. OK, so that’s not quite true, but some days it does seem like it would require less effort to…
Sweat It!
Given all the challenges of child-rearing, moms—even savvy ones—find plenty of reasons to break out in a sweat. So if…
Practical Partying
Looking for some fun night out ideas with the girls? Try one of these unique spots.
Fun and Functional
You’re busy, we know. That long “must-do” list often outweights the “want-to” list. And get this—apparently multi-tasking is “out”. But…
You, Me & TV
It’s a dirty, little secret for most moms (and we salute you if it’s not one of yours). The ultimate ‘can’t live with it/can’t live without it’ thing in our lives, and it’s not that glass of wine (although that could qualify as well). It’s the TV we’re talking about. But sometimes we just need a break and that’s when plopping them down in front of the TV is just oh-so-tempting.
But since we discovered two essential guides to watching TV and movies with your kids, we’re feeling a little less guilty these days. No matter what, the TV isn’t going anywhere and kids are bound to end up watching it—knowing now that there are right ways and wrong ways to watch TV, and that in fact it can be a positive influence if used correctly, definitely helps.