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Ladies, our one annual day of rest is finally upon us! Whether you’d like to show your mother how much she means to you—or would like to drop some hints for the kids—these Ottawa-based treats will make Mother’s Day absolutely perfect.
Queen for a Day
Is a spa day at the top of your Mother’s Day wish list? Take matters into your own hands and hand over the laptop to your loved ones, ladies. We’ve rounded up the bet spas in Calgary for moms.
From the Editor’s Desk
A tiny princess, a new kind of hockey mom, the Ontario sex-ed protests and celebrating Mother’s Day. That’s what’s on our minds at Savvy HQ this week.
How to Clean Baby & Toddler Toys
Learn how to safely and easily clean your child’s toys—including hard plastic and soft plushies—to keep germs at bay.
Fishy Festivals
Each May, thousands of young salmon are released into streams and tributaries around the Lower Mainland. Head to Tynehead Hatchery for their Salmon Send Off or to the Stoney Creek Great Salmon Send Off—both a fantastic opportunity for our small fry to learn about the life cycle of the salmon, and the ways we can protect our streams and fisheries.
A Build-Your-Own Scone Bar for Mother’s Day
Entertaining guests this Mother’s Day? Try our DIY scone bar for a Mother’s Day breakfast that’s easy, delicious, and entirely make-ahead.
7 Fab Day Spas for Mother’s Day
Is a spa day at the top of your Mother’s Day wish list? Things tend to work out for the best when moms take matters into their own hands (or those of a licensed practitioner). Hand over the laptop to your loved ones, ladies, and we’ll give them some guidance on what a woman wants.
OldEnglishCo Mother’s Day Card
A Mother’s Day pick that’s equal parts sweetness and sass.
20 Lovely Gifts for Mom
Why do moms need a Mother’s Day gift guide? Well, as the ultimate multitaskers, Mother’s Day is not just about us. We’ve got our own moms and mother-in-law’s to celebrate, too. To give your own family some inspiration on what to get you, we suggest forwarding this to Superdad himself.
Sweet Sips: Fruity Cocktails and Mocktails for Spring
Serve up one of these delicious bevvies this Mother’s Day.
Victoria: The Savvy Guide to May
There’s so much to love about May. The warmer days bring the kids outside to play, there’s a long weekend to look forward to and, most importantly, it’s Mother’s Day. Here’s our guide to May in Victoria.
From the Editor’s Desk
A two-hankie video, condo living with a crowd, advice from a sexologist, a Rubix Cube whiz and classrooms with indoor gardens. That’s what got us talking at Savvy HQ this week.
Restaurant Rescue
Yes, we know. Dining out used to mean fabulous food, candlelight and linen napkins at our favourite little bistro. But now that we have kids, eating looks quite a bit different. Even if that cute bistro does have change tables and crayons, we don’t want to be on pins and needles over our little ones’ behaviour and table manners. That’s where the kid-friendly chain restaurants come in. Sure, there’s a bit more noise and overhead light, but the worry-free atmosphere is what brings us in the door.
Lee Valley Pitch-n-Hole
The perfect cottage or backyard game that works on rainy days, too.
10 Best Chain Restaurants
Dining out used to mean fabulous food, candlelight and linen napkins at our favourite little bistro. But now we have kids, and even if that cute bistro does have change tables and crayons, the worry-free atmosphere of chain restos brings us in the door. So enjoy some tasty grub that you didn’t have to cook!
Our Cup of Tea: Yoga and Tea Studio in Carp
A rejuvenating trip to the country is only minutes away at the Yoga and Tea studio in Carp. Find out more.
Saddle Up! The Timberline Ranch Family Festival
Pull up your boots, saddle the kids in the car and head to Maple Ridge this Saturday April 25 for the Timberline Ranch Family Festival.
Under the Big Top: Kurios in Calgary
The spirit of invention is in the air at Cirque du Soleil’s latest touring show, Kurios: Cabinet of Curiosities. Running in Calgary until May 24, families are thoroughly entertained as a procession of acrobats, jugglers and one special cat weave their magic through a spectacular set.
Real Sweet
Our food editor reviews Shauna Sever’s new sweets cookbook, Real Sweet.