Family Life
Paper Trails
The health card. The social insurance number. The birth certificate. The passport. The eye-popping paperwork: it’s enough to make you…
Westside Story
Westboro is baby crazy. Strollers and Starbucks are everywhere. Young families are sprouting up faster than you can say, “What…
Babies & Briefcases
Media headlines scream out: “Women struggle to juggle work and family”. Like, that’s news? Those of you who are well…
The First of an Ongoing Series of Observations about Being a Mom Entrepreneur
There is no doubt that being an entrepreneur is hot these days. There are thousands of small business start ups…
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…
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.
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.