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Paint, Sip Vino, and Party at Calgary’s Vin Gogh

Vin Gogh, Calgary’s first and only interactive ‘paint and sip’ studio, is a great place for moms to get creative and while sipping a glass of wine. On Saturday afternoons the studio can be booked for birthday parties that include cupcakes, painting supplies and instruction. Parents can drop off or stick around and enjoy a glass of wine. How awesome is that?

Spring Break in Vancouver: What to Do

While some parents might panic at the prospect of entertaining the troops for up to two long weeks, Vancouver savvy moms know that the problem isn’t finding stuff to do, it’s finding time to cram it all in.

The Best Picks from the Grocery Store

When you’re navigating the grocery store aisles, often with a kid or two in tow, it’s not easy to be sure you’re making healthy choices.The best choices aren’t always obvious, but we’ve read the labels for you and present this handy guide to the grocery store.

How to Protect Your Child’s Developing Eyes

The eyes are often overlooked, as ironic as that sounds. At least with kids, that is. But our friend Dr. Josephson, an optician with the International Standards Organization, is here to remind us of what to do to ensure your child’s developing eyes are protected. Here are some important Q & A’s to consider.

Cuppow BNTO Widemouth Jar Lunchbox Adaptor

If you’re a fan of the Mason jar trend, you’ll love this lunchbox solution.

12 Books You’ll Love as Much as Them

It’s time to get their brains in gear and their imaginations lit. What’s better than a good book to do just that? Start with our list of 12 Books You’ll Love as Much as Them.

Best Picks from the Grocery Aisles

Time’s scarce for reading food labels when you’re navigating the grocery store aisles, often with a kid or two in tow, rushing to get to the checkout and home to make dinner. We’ve read the labels for you and present this handy guide to the grocery store.

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9 Popular PartySavvy Posts You Don’t Want to Miss

From food to loot bags to party planning and time-saving tricks, we’re looking back at some of our most essential birthday party ideas.

Toronto: The Savvy Guide to March 2015

We made it! Well, almost. It’s time to get ready for spring—even if (for now) we do it from the warmth and comfort of home. Here’s our guide to getting the most out of March in Toronto.

Ottawa: The Savvy Guide to March 2015

We made it! Well, almost. It’s time to get ready for spring—even if (for now) we do it from the warmth and comfort of home. Here’s our guide to getting the most out of March in Ottawa.

Vancouver: The Savvy Guide to March

We made it! Well, almost. It’s time to get ready for spring—even if (for now) we do it from the warmth and comfort of home. Here’s our guide to getting the most out of March in Vancouver.

Calgary: The Savvy Guide to March

We made it! (Almost.) It’s time to get ready for spring—even if (for now) we do it from the warmth and comfort of home. Here’s our guide to getting the most out of March in Calgary.

Victoria: The Savvy Guide to March

We made it! Well, almost. It’s time to get ready for spring—even if (for now) we do it from the warmth and comfort of home. Here’s our guide to getting the most out of March in Victoria.

Quick ‘Cassoulet’ with Sausage and White Beans

Adapted from Real Simple Good to Know: Serve with crusty bread for sopping up the sauce and a simple green salad…

How to Get Happy and Healthy Kids

The Child and Youth Assessment program at Medcan is an innovative program that examines the emotional and physical well-being of children aged 5–17 years old. It provides a baseline for a child’s physical health as well as their social well-being and cognitive development (read: the happiness factor). It can help prepare both the parent and the child for the developmental year ahead, by identifying if any issues exist, such as bullying, depression, anxiety, learning disorders or even giftedness.

a great birthday tradition to start with kids

A Yearly Birthday Questionnaire

Kids say the cutest things, so we’ve started asking ours a few questions every year on their birthdays.

From the Editor’s Desk

New autism research, Cindy Crawford’s un-photoshopped body, kids and reading, Fifty Shades of Grey and income taxes. That’s what got us talking this week.

Crack Open a Can of This Anti-Aging Superfood

For an anti-inflammatory, anti-aging nutrient boost, crack open a can of peaches.

Elari Diaper Wallet

You’ll use this pick long after baby’s grown.

12 Instagram Accounts We Love

Instagram is full of lovely images, so we’ve rounded up our top Canadian ‘grammers to follow to keep your feeds full of the pretty.