Archives: Savvy Stories
Self Care: Why It’s Important And Okay To Practice
Motherhood is full of endless demands, rewards, sacrifices, sleepless nights, countless unscheduled interruptions and many beautiful gifts to experience. But in…
My Advice to the Woman Contemplating Motherhood
I recently had a conversation with a group of women about the decision to have children. One of the women…
Printable Camping Scavenger Hunt
A camping scavenger hunt is a wonderful way for families to spend time together and enjoy the great outdoors. Today, I…
It Took Having Another Child To Realize My Son Has Autism
When my son was born, he didn’t cry. It was my first pregnancy. I imagined our child magically emerging, screaming. That’s not…
Toronto’s Hidden Museum Gem: The Bata Shoe Museum
The Bata Shoe Museum is a wonderful destination covering 4,500 years of history and has over a thousand shoes and related artifacts…
THE BEST AGE TO VISIT THE ZOO
A trip to the Toronto Zoo is always a highlight for my kids, but for me? It’s a trek, literally…
CANADA DAY CHOCOLATE BARK
Canada Day Chocolate Bark may look fancy, but it’s the perfect EASY dessert recipe to make for your Canada Day celebrations!…
Meat-Free Meals: Sweet and Sour Lemongrass Tofu
As I was looking for something to make for dinner tonight I started reminiscing about the days when I only…
This One Change To My Baby’s Routine Made Our Whole Family More Rested
Nothing and no one can truly prepare a new parent when it comes to the pure exhaustion and the (seemingly)…
5 Simple Lego Builds that Celebrate Canada
Celebrate Canada turning 150 with fun and simple Canada Day-themed Lego creations! Most of these can be built with pieces…