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The 80’s apparently are enjoying a bit of a comeback. Who knew? Black leggings, baggy shirts, even leg warmers have been spotted around town.
Don’t laugh – hold those thoughts of your youth. We’ve found the perfect blend of 80’s style with the millennium mom-preneur sensibility for babes.
So Many Tomatoes, So Little Time
Mmmmmmm. Note big juicy, plump and perfectly ripened local fresh tomatoes. Must buy, cook and freeze for winter months.
Looks like a lot of tomatoes though. Not so organized this week. Maybe just a few for salad, hate to waste…
Do have time for frozen dessert section though.
Basic Training
“Thanks Mom. I love you.”
The words we yearn for before baby learns to speak – only to be met with ‘Dada’, ‘No’ or ‘I want’ when the time comes.
Not a ‘Please’ to be heard.
Out Darned Spot
Life as a Tide commercial…we all live it. Ketchup, cranberry juice, red wine, pureed anything. Way more than Lady Macbeth could ever handle.
I Scream for Ice Cream
Chocolate chip, vanilla, strawberry frozen yogourt, Bovinity Divinity, Makin’ Whoopee Pie, the list goes on (and on).
A good old fashioned trip to the ice cream store with the kids will never go out of style – no matter how outrageous the flavours get.
Not the Fashion
There’s a growing and alarming trend out there (and no, we’re not talking about the skinny stovepipe jean).
According to the Allergy Asthma Information Association, 2 – 4 % of Canadian children are affected by food allergies, with the same number being at risk for anaphylaxis due to allergies, and it’s an increasing public health issue.
Easy Livin’
Summertime and the living is…easy? Think long sunny days, sipping lemonade on the hammock in your straw hat.
Now wake up.
Try sweaty and bored children looking for some fun on the 34th day of summer vacation.
All the Raj
We never said we’re the only ones with good ideas for moms. That’s why at the beginning of every month, we’ll be sending you an article from the recently revamped Canadian Family magazine. It’s savvy too. We think you’ll like them…
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The Fregetable
The watermelon. Big, round and juicy. Nothing says fun summer eating like it. But even better than fun, the watermelon is also good for you. It contains higher levels of the antioxidant lycopene than any other fresh fruit or vegetable (even more than the tomato).
A Helping Hand
Thumbtimes you just need a little thumbthing to lend an extra hand. Luckily we found the help you need to make your life a little easier, at least when you”re trying to read a little bit of that new book you just picked up.
From Our Reader
Recently Found In Our Inbox
Dear Savvy Mom,
Heard you were thinking about some good summer reads for a kind of savvy list and I thought I would submit my thoughts.
Remember LBK (life before kids) when we just read whatever was in front of us? Now we have to be more selective and make sure our reading time is used wisely, right?
The Good Help Guide
Martha Scully from CanadianNanny.ca gives us some advice about hiring a babysitter. After all, we know you wouldn’t leave your most prized possession with just anybody.
Lighten the Load
It sounds so simple: ‘Lie flat to dry’.
But when every ‘flat’ surface is covered with unopened mail, markers, library books and grocery bags, it’s not so simple, really. It could just be that the only thing lying flat in your average family home is an exhausted mom at the end of her day.
Splish Splash
We all love the water but we don’t love the fear we sometimes have when our children are near water. Drowning is the second most common cause of injury-related death for kids in Canada and of course peaks in the summer. A little good news though? We’ve hunted down some innovative new solutions to help you navigate the rough waters of water safety with your family this summer.
The Fun Trip II
The family outing. Great in theory, but the truth is there are just not enough goldfish in the world for…
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The Fun Trip
The family outing.
Great in theory, but the truth is there are just not enough goldfish in the world for you to sneak through this one unscathed.
Help is here and it comes from Nathalie Prezeau, author of Toronto Fun Places – a guide book full of cool and interesting places to visit in TO.
On the Road (Again)
The road trip – it’s all about the getting. Getting going, getting sleepy, getting hungry, getting ice cream, getting there. We’ve discovered a suite of products this spring that we think will get you there and back cleaner, happier and more comfy. We know you’ll get that.
On the Road
Before hitting the highway, here are some great tips from our readers to keep everyone happy while on the road.