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.
Walk This Way
Getting from A to B isn’t as easy as 1-2-3 anymore. Step up your family’s sidewalk travel savvy with these 8 Road Safety Tips for Kids, our guide to common sense tips for every age and stage.
We Have a Winner!
Green diapering is definitely in vogue according to the many, many (so many that one day our email server crashed…
Brighten Their Days
Back to school isn’t just about routines and making lunches, it’s about learning. So turn your kids’ lights on at TELUS Spark’s Mini Maker Faire—Calgary’s largest showcase of innovation, makers and creativity—running September 6 and 7.
19 Tips for a Smooth Start
Seizing the day takes on a whole new meaning when you’ve got little ones to wake, dress and feed. We turned to our team of Savvy scribes, editors and experts for their advice on how they make the transition to back to school in their house. From tried-and-true morning routine tips to managing the flow of school papers, these are our best from the best.
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.