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Coping with Busy School Mornings - SavvyMom

8 Ways to Make Busy School Mornings Less Stressful

Busy school mornings are a special kind of torture for moms who are getting themselves and their littles ready, all on a tight schedule.

Things I Wish I Knew Before My Marriage Ended - SavvyMom

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before My Marriage Ended

When my 20-year marriage ended, I wasn’t the one who wanted it to. I was still trying to save it. If you’re standing where I once stood, here are some lessons I learned the hardest way possible.

How to Throw a Simple Colour-Themed Toddler Party - SavvyMom

Easy Toddler Party Theme: Colour, Colour, and More Colour

When celebrating my toddler’s birthday, my plan was to make this (and every!) toddler party as simple as possible.

Back to School: School Supplies Shopping List

Here’s a helpful school supplies shopping list by grade. You may not need everything on it, but it’s a great guideline to get you started.

7 Simple Steps to Back to School Lunches - SavvyMom

7 Simple Steps to Back-to-School Lunches

Here are 7 simple steps to back to school lunches they will actually eat and a more nutritious day overall for your little ones.

Back-to-School Style - SavvyMom

Less Stress, More Style: Back-to-School Shopping Starts Here

Carter’s|OshKosh is the one-stop shop for all things back-to-school style—at prices parents love.

Best Kids Backpacks for Back to School - SavvyMom

Best Kids Backpacks for Back to School

Style meets function in these 10 kids backpacks that are perfect for children of all ages and for any activity (although back to school is a good reason to start).

Best Lunch Bags and Lunch Boxes - SavvyMom

The Best Lunch Bags and Gear for Back to School

We may not love making lunches but we can enjoy packing them! Here our picks for the best lunch bags and boxes for this year’s back to school season.

Back to school prep

Back to School Prep

While mid-August means a couple more weeks of summer vacation for most of us, for moms it also means the back to school prep countdown.

Simple Yoga Poses Any Kid Can Do

For managing stress, calming down before bedtime, or practicing body awareness, yoga is a great tool for kids. It’s easy to learn, too! Here are our expert’s top easy poses for yoga beginners of any age.

8 Things a Child Needs Before Starting Kindergarten

8 Things Your Child Needs Before Starting Kindergarten

Is your firstborn starting Kindergarten? Veteran moms and teachers share the 8 things you really need before your little one heads to class (sniff).

School lunch ideas

50+ Back to School Lunch Ideas and Recipes (Plus, 10 Bonus Lunch-Making Tips)

These lunch ideas for kids will help you get through the school year and keep the kids feeling full and healthy.

LEGO Minifigure Birthday Cake - SavvyMom

Minifigure Birthday Cake

If you’ve got a kid who’s mad for LEGO, this Minifigure birthday cake will surely be a hit!

Frozen Whipped Cream Dollops

Instead of whipping cream every time you desire an elegant hot chocolate or speciality coffee, try these frozen whipped cream dollops for a simple crowd-pleasing trick.

Mid-Season Summer Fun Ideas - SavvyMom

10 Mid-Season Summer Fun Ideas

Every year we start summer fresh and full of summer fun plans. Inevitably the well runs dry. Here are some ideas to keep you going when the going gets tough.

How to Deal With FOMO: When Parents Get It, Too

Plenty of adults are taking to social media to share their photos, often of their best selves, living their highly-edited lives. Here are some ways to get control and overcome FOMO.

Exercise Is Essential. Exercise Is Self Care - SavvyMom

Exercise Is Essential. Exercise Is Self Care

Maybe the real shift is to stop thinking of exercise as a workout. Think of it as self-care. As an act of kindness toward the only body and the only self you have.

Tropical Banana Bread

Tropical Banana Bread

Craving a tropical vacation? This tropical banana bread can just about get you there. It’s lower in sugar and fat…

Lazy Summer Paella Recipe... Savvy Mom

Lazy Summer Paella

Paella seems like a lot of work, unless you try Jane Rodmell’s Lazy Summer Paella from her cookbook, Lazy Summer Weekends.

13 Old School Ways to Play

Go back in time and have some family fun with these 13 classic summer activities. Find out more about these ways to play.