Parenting
We Believe in Sick Kids
Moms and kids, they go together like PB& J. There is just no denying it. And when those kids get…
March Breakdown
It’s a well known truism that March Break isn’t a break for everyone. Namely parents. But if you have a…
A Friend Indeed
Jack and Jill were told to run up the hill and fetch a pail of water. They deliberately disobeyed, And…
Love Day
Roses are red, violets are blue, Love for your children is always true. (Even when you all have the flu.)…
Resolution 3: Share More
Anthropology 101 – Interpersonal Relations Dads grunt and bang their chests. Moms share. So, as moms, we have some tidbits…
Resolution 2: Get Happy
(A SavvyMom tale based on a true story. Please read to the tune of the Gilligan’s Island theme song.) Sit…
Mind Your (Holiday) Manners
We’re comfortable knowing we’ll break a few of our hard-and-fast parenting rules at some point over the holidays (yes, those are our kids enjoying gingerbread cookies before breakfast and yes, those same kids will be granted extended-screen time to keep us all sane during the long drive to Nana’s house). However, when it comes to the proper conduct of our children—and ourselves—we have a few golden rules we adhere to without fail this time of year.
How to Use Up That Candy
Did your kids scare up too much candy on Halloween? Ours too. So we put together 15 fun (and resourceful) ideas for using up the excess. From freezing and baking it into sweet treats to turning it into a clever craft, you’ll be able to make the leftovers vanish with these creative solutions to your sweet situation.
Shell out Something Different this Halloween
Think beyond candy and chocolate with our picks for a fun and different approach to trick or treating this Halloween.