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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.
What Your Kindergartener Really Needs for School
Is your first-born starting kindergarten? Wondering what to buy? Here’s what veteran moms and teachers agree are the only things you really need.
26 Breakfasts Kids Will Eat
Mornings can be torturous enough without a reminder that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But seriously, it is. Take a deep breath and some inspiration from these 26 Best Breakfast Recipes for Kids.
Find Belle Books at Ottawa’s Best French Bookstore
Stir up some excitement for school and give the kids an edge in French class by taking a trip to Le Coin Du Livre, Ottawa’s best French bookstore for all ages.
Unique Activities for Kids to Try
It’s almost fall, which means time to figure out both family activities as well as some ongoing extracurricular passions. But as much as we love the mainstream sports and pastimes, sometimes our kiddos have other ideas. Here’s our pick of some of the more unique activities out there for them to pursue—and perhaps love. Because as long as they are enjoying it and giving it their all, that’s all that counts.
17 Kid-Friendly Breakfast Recipes
You’ve only got about 180 school day breakfasts to serve up in a rush this year. But don’t sweat it yet—we asked our team of savvy bloggers to share their favourite healthy breakfast and snack ideas, and they delivered with 17 fresh and healthy meals designed to make mornings easy. These healthy breakfasts are all homemade, but if you make them ahead, you’ll get through the morning rush with ease. There’s one month done…
Back to School Cool
We’ve got your back (and their feet…and their lunch needs) covered with this collection of cool footwear, packs and lunch essentials for the school set. It’s back to school, and we’ve got you covered with our 16 best picks for back to school gear.
Baby, it’s Back to School
Yes, it’s true, it’s back-to-school season. And in spite of the mourning of the end of summer, there is something undeniably satisfying about getting gear organized for back to school. We’ve got the best school supplies, backpacks, litterless lunch bags and snack containers to send your little ones back to school with fuel, exuding cool.
7 Berry Delicious U-Pick Farms
Nothing says summer quite like freshly plucked fruit, right off of the bush. Bushels of family fun is had harvesting fruits and veggies at real farms close to Calgary. For a sweet family outing, give your wee ones a delicious farm-to-table experience at these u-pick berry farms.
Get Ready, Get Set, Go Orienteering
Think Amazing Race, family style, but instead of navigating the world, you’re navigating a forest. The Greater Vancouver Orienteering Club hosts weekly events around the city on Wednesday nights, perfect for little legs and learning how to use a compass.
All Aboard Calgary’s Latest Ride
Summer is coming to a close, so why not have one more adventure with the kids? The Aspen Crossing rail ride is a great excursion to wrap up the season