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Best Kids Backpacks for Back to School - SavvyMom

Best Kids Backpacks for Back to School

Style meets function in these 10 kids backpacks that are perfect for children of all ages and for any activity (although back to school is a good reason to start).

Best Lunch Bags and Lunch Boxes - SavvyMom

The Best Lunch Bags and Gear for Back to School

We may not love making lunches but we can enjoy packing them! Here our picks for the best lunch bags and boxes for this year’s back to school season.

Best Leak-Proof Water Bottles for Kids - SavvyMom

Best Leak-Proof Water Bottles for Kids

Here are our favourite leak-proof water bottles for kids and you might as well stock up, because losing a water bottle is unheard of, right? RIGHT?

Local Back to School Shopping in Toronto - SavvyMom

Best Bets for Back to School Shopping in Toronto

We round up local best bets to pick up such essentials as new clothes, lunch bags, and indoor shoes for back-to-school shopping in Toronto…

When You Can't Afford Extracurricular Activities - SavvyMom

Accepting Financial Limitations When You Can’t Afford Extracurricular Activities

When you can’t afford extracurricular activities, it dredges up all kinds of feelings towards financial limitations.

Best age for getting kids to do chores - SavvyMom

Mother’s Little Helper… Getting Kids to Do Chores

Getting started getting kids to do chores by age 2 or 3 has more benefits than getting started when they’re teens. Here’s why and how…

Mini Golf in Toronto - SavvyMom

Family-Friendly Driving Ranges & Mini Golf in Toronto & Surrounding Areas

We round up some favourites for mini golf in Toronto and surrounding areas, including a few kid-friendly driving ranges and golf practice facilities, for those who want to take their swings to the next level.

Coconut Pancakes Recipe - SavvyMom

Coconut Pancakes

These coconut pancakes are packed with loads of flavour! What a wonderful summer breakfast or a way to inject some tropical vacation into breakfast.

Mini Golf in Vancouver - SavvyMom

Driving Ranges & Mini Golf in Vancouver & Lower Mainland

Fore! This might be the ideal summer to check out some of the local driving ranges and destinations for mini golf in Vancouver and the surrounding region.

Best Places for Outdoor and Indoor Mini Golf in Calgary

Looking for some new ideas for family fun? Here are some great locations for mini golf in Calgary, where you can show off your putting skills.

Mini Golf & Driving Ranges in Ottawa - SavvyMom

Best Mini-Golf Courses & Driving Ranges in Ottawa

Fore! It’s time to hit the links! These mini golf courses and driving ranges in Ottawa will offer fantastic family bonding this summer.

Strawberry Rose Wine Slushies - SavvyMom

Your New Favourite Weekend Drink: Rosé Wine Slushies

This is nothing more than frozen strawberries and cold rosé. But blend with a tablespoon each of lemon juice and sugar and the result is amazing wine slushies. You’re welcome.

Back-to-School Clothes from Carter's | Oshkosh - SavvyMom

Stock Up Now on Essential Back-to-School Clothes from Carter’s | OshKosh

We don’t want summer to end either. So make the most of these precious days by stocking up now on essential back-to-school clothes with Carter’s | OshKosh.

How to Keep Kids Talking - SavvyMom

How to Keep Kids Talking from the School-Age Years and Beyond

Learning how to keep kids talking now means your kids will be more likely to open up when they’re teens. And it’s not as hard to accomplish as you may think.

The Best Mini Golf Courses in Canada

At the best mini golf courses, there’s lots to keep our littles entertained for at least an hour, especially if your kids enjoy hitting things with clubs then climbing on them.

Back to school prep

Back to School Prep

While mid-August means a couple more weeks of summer vacation for most of us, for moms it also means the back to school prep countdown.

Grilled Pound Cake with Fresh Fruit Recipe - SavvyMom

Grilled Pound Cake with Fresh Fruit

In summer we love all the grilled things! Grilled steak! Grilled veggies! Grilled cake! Grilled fruit! Wait… Yes. Grilled pound cake with fresh fruit is guaranteed to be your new go-to.

5 Back to School Traditions - SavvyMom

5 Sweet First Day of School Traditions to Start with Your Family

Say goodbye to summer and hello to a new school year with these 5 heart-warming back to school traditions.

I Wish People Would Stop Telling Me to Make Myself a Priority - SavvyMom

I Wish People Would Stop Telling Me to Make Myself a Priority

Of course I want to make myself a priority. It’s a nice idea. But when exactly does that fit into my ‘mom’ schedule?

Mini Cheesburgers Recipe - SavvyMom

Mini Cheeseburgers

These mini cheeseburgers are basically burger sliders with a bit of Canadian cheddar. They are perfect for your mini people and are a great party snack for appetites of all sizes.