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Al Fresco: Not One of Daddy’s Friends
Next time the weather’s fine and you’re thinking of going out for pizza, consider taking a trip down to Westboro…
Drive-in Around
Summer lovin’ had me a bla–hastSummer lovin’ happened so fa–hast So maybe you’re not Sandy and Danny sitting in the…
Paper Adventures
Dear Reader:
Thanks so much for the great book ideas last week. We devoured a few of them over the long weekend, and we’re thinking about getting a Manny ourselves.
To show our appreciation, we did a little digging around to answer your question about good reads for kids. Even kids need a good escape in the summer so our picks are full of great imaginary stories and zany adventures that also celebrate and encourage a love of reading.
Cream of the Crop
Ah, ice cream. That sweet, cold, creamy goodness is one of the highlights of summer. Take your beloved, take your…
Frozen Fun
Ice cream is not just for kids! Shame on you for even thinking that way. Enjoying a dish of luscious…
Here’s the Scoop
Okay, the last few weeks were a little chilly and the warm weather might not be here for long. But…
Just Desserts
It takes four or five years for a child to master the art of ice cream consumption. The desired technique…
From Our Reader Again
Recently Found in Our Inbox
Dear Savvy Mom:
I know you probably haven’t had the time to get through all the books I suggested last summer, but I thought I would pass on some of my latest faves to save you and your readers some time. After all, nothing says summer like lying in the hammock reading a good book.
My top pick for a fun summer read is The Manny by Holly Peterson. It’s the story of busy Manhattan mom Jamie Whitfield whose troubled nine year old son is desperately in need of a father figure. With her power attorney husband increasingly locked in his study working away on suspicious files and her own career as a news producer on an upward trajectory, she hires herself a ‘manny’ to be the role model her son needs. Enter Peter Bailey—the cool, competent man who reminds her of who she once was—and you’ve got one great story, both hilarious and heart-wrenching.
Best Seats in the House
There’s been a lot of innovation in the seating arena lately—from toilet seats to high chairs, designers haven’t been ‘lounging around’.
We think you’ll be on the edge of your seat with our first-ever ‘seat guide’ for families:
Problem
The Dora potty seat clashes with the bathroom and touching it all the time…well you know what we mean.
Solution
The Kohler Transitions Quiet Close toilet seat is designed to accommodate the needs of both adults and children without attaching a separate seat. The child ring with the smaller opening, which just flips up and out of the way when it’s a grown-up’s turn, and the Quiet-Close Quick-Release mechanism (which also allows the seat to be removed for easy cleaning of hard to reach areas) help you avoid some of the common toilet-training impediments—fear of falling in and fear of getting fingers pinched.
Calgary: Calling All Mompreneurs
Mompreneur™. It’s a word that’s entered our lexicon, and none too soon. After all, when women are starting up small…
Toronto: Calling All Mompreneurs
Mompreneur™. It’s a word that’s entered our lexicon, and none too soon. After all, when women are starting up small…
Ottawa: Calling All Mompreneurs
Mompreneur™. It’s a word that’s entered our lexicon, and none too soon. After all, when women are starting up small…
Vancouver: Calling All Mompreneurs
Mompreneur™. It’s a word that’s entered our lexicon, and none too soon. After all, when women are starting up small…
Get the Message
Here are more precautionary communication solutions for kids with life-threatening allergies.
Give Me Space
Kids build forts to keep the world at bay. So do moms—we just fancy them up and call them ‘retreats’.…
T is for Thank You
We all know that A is for Apple but when you want to get to the top of the class in the teacher’s gift department, get creative with a few of our favourite ideas.
Get Out
Need more room in your home for that burgeoning family? Look out the back door—there is a big wide open space just begging to be treated like the rest of the house.
We asked a few designers we know around town (all moms of young kids) what they did in their backyards this year (because it’s one thing to tell us what’s hot and another thing to find out what they did for their own families). We think they had some inspiring ideas, even if they might not fit the budget.
Open Door, See Food
Open the door, Look inside, Check the crisper, And what do you find? If you’re gazing at mouldy grapes, flexible…
The Simple Life
The green life’s definitely not getting any simpler just yet… what with carbon credits, zero footprints and 100 mile diets to think about. Throw in eliminating parabens and understanding the local garbage tax and sleep becomes a luxury (as if it isn’t already).
Mothers of Invention
I was invited to speak this week at the Open Dialogue Marketing to Moms conference on the topic of the…