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Be Earthquake Ready
If you were shaken by the earthquake December 30 and immediately thought, I am not prepared for this, you are not alone. The average Canadian family is not prepared for such natural disasters. But it’s a new year and a new you, so let’s cross this off of our to-do list once and for all, and saunter into 2016 feeling a little lighter and more prepared.
Happy Holidays from All of Us
A holiday message from all of us at SavvyMom, plus last-minute tips, tricks, recipes, hacks and gift ideas.
Made in Toronto: 27 Local Gifts
How we love you, T.O. Full of creative and crafty types galore, making and creating the perfect items for our hard-to-buy-for favourite people. Take a look at our list of the best gifts made in the 6ix, and support the GTA—because shopping local is where it’s at this holiday season.
Made in Ottawa: 11 Local Gifts
There’s no need to leave Ottawa to find the perfect gift for that special someone. From chocolates to soaps to one-of-a-kind items, here are some made-in-Ottawa gifts that will have everyone on your list celebrating the nation’s capital.
Made in Calgary: 9 Local Gifts
The holiday countdown is on. We’ve made our lists and checked them twice. Now we’re hitting up our favourite local shops and artisans, and just might be budgeting a little extra retail therapy time for ourselves. Let’s spread the love around our community and buy local.
How to Make Life Easier for Yourself During the Holidays
It’s the most wonderful—and time-crunched—time of the year. Now understand that we do adore the holidays. But sometimes we need a little bit of help to make it to New Year’s Day in one piece. So we’ve rounded up some holiday helpers to assist with all those things that just gotta get done this time of year. We’re not saying that you need to use all of them. But why not offload your least favourite task so that there is more time to actually enjoy all of this special holiday time.
How to Make Life Easier for Yourself During the Holidays
The holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year, but they’re also by far the busiest. Find the joy in the season again by outsourcing all that you can, even last minute things, with the help of great local businesses ready to do the hard work for you.
14 Holiday Helpers in Toronto That Will Make Life Easier
Sometimes we need a little bit of help to make it to New Year’s Day in one piece. So we’ve rounded up some holiday helpers to assist with all those things that just gotta get done this time of year.
Finding the Perfect Christmas Tree
Not every choose-your-own Christmas tree experience has to end up a la the Griswolds. When planning to get a real…
Where to Get the Christmas Tree
It’s almost time to plan the annual trek to procure one of the emblems of Christmas—the Christmas tree! Most Christmas tree farms are in full swing by the weekend of November 28 so use our guide to find locations right in the city or slightly farther afield and plan the experience that works best for your crew. With cider, hot chocolate, decorations galore and a million photo ops, this is a much-loved family tradition. Tis the season to be jolly, after all…