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TO: Very Dear FriendFROM: Busy SavvyMom
SUBJECT: Happy bday!/Happy anni!/Congrats on the new bb!/Thx!
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Summer Out of the City

As an entrepreneur, business never goes away, even if you do. So going on holidays has it’s set of challenges.…

Photo Finish

Digital cameras. Great for sharing photos, great for instant gratification and great that each ‘click’ of the shutter doesn’t have…

Dino-Mite Daytrip

What do you call Tyrannosaurus rex when it wears a cowboy hat and boots? Tyrannosaurus Tex of course, Alberta style.…

A Better Balance

The word ‘harmony’ is not typically one that is associated with the word ‘work’. But two brave women, Savvymoms with…

The Skin We’re In

It ain’t easy, being green, is it? We are doing our best, eating locally and organically, finally remembering to bring…

Do Tell

The end of summer brings with it a time of renewal of sorts for moms. ‘Back to reality’ means we have a new to-do list, but fortunately it is often accompanied by exciting goals and projects to take on that we’ve been contemplating over the summer. (And we’re not talking about tackling that front hall closet).

Vegetable Frittata

EatSavvy – Second Edition

After lots of cooking and testing, we’re into our second edition of EatSavvy. It’s a lot of fun pulling these…

The Cowboy Trail

Home, home on the range used to be the anthem of prairie towns like Calgary. These days, urban kidlets often…

Art on Canvas

Kids are amazing. We know it, but not everyone sees the untapped talent in a two year old except perhaps,…

Nature Calls

It’s halfway through August and the flyers are all about school supplies. But have you really had your fill of…

Chicken Nicoise Salad

Inspiration for this salad came from left over ingredients we had after making the Perfect Picnic Family Meal. Serves 6

Blackberry Chicken Kabobs

Serves 6

Chicken Skewer Wraps with Thai Sauce

Serves 6

Bag It

We’re not ashamed to admit that we’re all about the latest ‘It’ bag. But we’ll also admit that we’re so not into whatever Katie, Angelina or Paris are carrying. Our interest is tied more directly to reducing waste and using fewer plastic bags (without sacrificing style, of course) so for fall, we’re building a bit of a bag wardrobe.

Survival Skills

We teach our children to ride bikes, do the front crawl and print the alphabet. We show them good manners,…

Breathe for a Buck

It’s official—soccer moms are out and yoga moms are in. Today’s modern mom likes to wear yoga pants and take…

Festive Ottawa

It’s that time of year again: The freedom (from school) was great for a while, but now the kids (and…

See You Ladder

There’s something about a rescue hero that appeals to the kid in all of us. Our children look longingly at…

Life’s Great, Experience It

You’ve heard about the 103,000 square foot Bear Track Landing waterpark, with its 13 slides, indoor and outdoor pools and…