Gear
Love Your Handles
We’re not saying you should ditch the New Year diet and exercise plan, but we do have the solution to help you through the holidays until then. It’s called Nearly Nude and it leaves you well, nearly nude, but without the bulges.
Nearly Nude is a line of underwear that is designed to be controlling and firming, smoothing and shaping and most of all slimming and comfortable. They make a wide range of styles but we have zeroed in on two items that should help SavvyMoms.
Watch the Time
You say: Bedtime is in 10 minutes.They say: How long is that?
You say: Grandma will be here in 20 minutes
They say: How long is that? Is that a short time or a long time?
Unanswerable questions for kids, really. More difficult to explain than how babies are made, if you think of it.
Muck It Up
Don’t worry—it’s not the kind of muck you’re thinking it is. This Muck is one of our all-time favourite things actually (alongside raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens of course).
It’s a galvanized steel box with a handy handle, easy to clean and great for so many different things, and you get it at one of our favourite places—Ikea (can’t beat that breakfast special), for $9.99. At about 10 x 11 inches, Muck takes up less than a square foot, but we’re sure you’ll want to share your space with it.
Be Aware
You’ve heard the stats: one in four women. You’re also probably aware that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month but you might not be aware of some new ways we found to help find a cure. Many mom entrepreneurs are doing their part for the cause and we’re pretty sure you’ll find something for everyone, no matter the type.
Farming Fashion
Old McDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a goat (and a cow) E-I-E-I-O With some cashmere…
Buy. Sell. Then Buy Some More.
It never fails. We always crave new stuff this time of year. The sight of new binders and pencil cases,…
Rags to Riches
C’mon…everyone’s doin’ it. You know, neighbourhood swap parties. No, we’re not talking about naughty 1970s “leave your keys at the…
Stylish Little Beans
You might have noticed a distinct lack of articles about the latest in kids’ fashions on SavvyMom over the years. What the Hollywood babies are wearing, bla bla bla…. We figure if we can ever justify spending $150 on a pair of the latest jeans, you can bet they’re going to be in our size, not size 2T.
Equipment Renaissance
There’s definitely been the dawning of a new age when it comes to baby and toddler gear. Innovative designers have introduced better versions of the old primary-coloured plastic equipment parents need, and for that we’re ever thankful. With all this new gear, we’re thinking you might even want to change it up when Baby #2 or #3 comes along.
The Better High Chair
The gang at Boon have done it again with the Flair Chair, a revolutionary new highchair with some great new features. It’s got all the important safety features such as a five-point harness and a restraining post, but what we really love is the stylish pedestal stand and the effortless height adjustment (think barber chair—the pneumatic life mechanism makes it easy to adjust to any height, including under the table). The best part? The seamless seat—no cracks or crevices—makes clean-up easy. Because crevices are definitely menaces when it comes to drips, drops, and crumbs. Available from L’il Niblets and Baby Sprouts and Modern Baby Barn and other retailers across Canada ($319)