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How to Prevent Cold Sores
Tips from a pharmacist for preventing cold sores
The 11 Best Places to Take the Kids in Ottawa
Looking for some fun things to do with the kids? We’ve rounded up all of our favourite picks and places to take the kiddos that we’ve featured over the years. Just for you.
Maple Sausage Patties
Mixed up by hand in only minutes, homemade sausage patties are easier to make than you might think.
How to Organize LEGO, Shopkins, and More
Storage solutions to keep all those tiny toys—LEGO, Shopkins, clay charms, doll accessories and more—in one place. Organized, catalogued, and mostly out of sight.
Cherish the Skin that Gives Shape to Who You Are
Bio-Oil has been a part of our family for over a decade. I discovered it when my poor body was stretched beyond recognition and the skin on my belly so thin and tight I seriously thought it would split! Carrying a 10-and-a-half-pound baby will push the limits of anyone’s body, and it certainly did mine in.
12 Ways to Cure Your Lunch Making Blues
Let’s face it, packing lunches isn’t the most relaxing task, especially when you’re facing picky eaters, possible allergies and a variety of school board policies to adhere to.
Our Favourite Kitchen Tools and Gadgets
Here are the tools our editors and Savvy Staffers love most. From our favourite flipper to the citrus juicer we discovered we all owned to the one gadget our food editor uses every day—they’re not all fancy but they all work wonders. Read on to see the gadgets and tools every home cook needs to make life easy.
The Best Books for Reluctant Readers
Some kids are voracious readers who devour books all year long. But for others, reading can be a challenge at the best of times. So how do you get them off their devices and get reluctant readers turning pages? See all our picks for keeping kids reading.
12 Picky Eater Hacks
Only eats noodles. Won’t touch vegetables. Squirms at the thought of meat. Subsists on air and milk. We know that it’s tough managing a picky eater, especially amongst the comments such as ‘When is so-and-so going to eat real food?’ or ‘We were lucky, our kids ate everything.’ So helpful. No worries, we’ve got a few new ideas, tips and tools to add to your picky eating arsenal. Because when they’re hungry enough they’ll eat anything—ha. As if.
SuzyQ Doughnuts
SuzyQ’s Doughnuts has gone through some major changes recently, including a brand new storefront on Wellington West. Read our review here.
The Best Calgary Summer Day Camps
From the arts to science, dance to martial arts, there’s something here to suit every kid. Read on to see our picks for the best day camps in and around Calgary this summer.
Childproofing Tips for the Modern Home
Click to see our Childproofing 2.0 Tips for the Modern Home.
25 Easy Easter Crafts, Recipes and Activities
Our favourite part of Easter, hands down, is seeing how excited our kids get on Easter morning. Spread the happiness with these easy and fun crafts, recipes and activities. Happy Easter!
Bloomers! VeggiePOPS!
Welcome spring with this mess-free educational activity.
26 Sinful Chocolate Easter Recipes
Nothing says ‘Easter’ quite like chocolate. In honour of the season, we’ve rounded up the best chocolatey recipes from our talented bloggers. It’s chocolate overload, but you won’t find us complaining.
A Family-Friendly Make-Ahead Brunch Menu for Spring
A flavourful and simple brunch menu for spring, that can be adapted to be made-ahead of time.
Easy Grasshopper Ice Cream Pie
This goof-proof pie is such an ego booster because pretty much everyone who’s lucky enough to eat a slice will profess their admiration for your culinary skills.
Egg-citing Easter Events and Activities in Vancouver
Whether you’re looking for a fun way to get outside and enjoy the beautiful spring weather, or just need a way to keep the kids entertained over the long weekend, we’ve rounded up our favourite local brunches, egg hunts, and Easter festivals happening all over the city. Hop to it!
Timex Kids Analog Watch
This pick lends a helping hand to kiddos learning how to tell time.
30 Ways to Save Money at the Grocery Store
For many, saving money at the grocery store is not just a hobby but a necessity. We’ve put together 27 ideas for saving money at the grocery store, with hope that these tips will help you take a bite out of rising food prices.