Archives: Savvy Stories

Spanish Rice (Made with Cauliflower)

May I vent for a moment? I’m supposed to be on a beach right now, in a bathing suit, eating Spanish rice and Chimichangas.   Instead I’m in a hoodie, sipping tea at my kitchen table.  And I’m kinda bummed about it.  We’ve had to cancel three (I repeat,

I Still Don’t Like Spring Break

It’s week two of an insanely long Spring Break – seriously, who thought to tie in EASTER LONG WEEKEND in with the break!!??  Let’s also not talk about the fact that I have bought NOTHING for the kids Easter yet as every day I rush home to relieve w

Winter Highlights

It is hard to believe winter is behind us. Despite the snow that is falling right now, spring is here. I love when we get to say goodbye to winter, Meg is struggling a bit this year. She has never owned a dog before and is learning how quickly Hank can t

US Moms Are Crowdfunding Their Maternity Leaves

Yet another reason to love being Canadian, we’ll never have to crowdfund our maternity leave

In the Kitchen Stirring up Some Family Fun

‘Order up!’ I hear my son calling from the kitchen. I finally broke down and ordered cable a few weeks ago and since we’ve had service, I’ve been vegging on the couch watching cooking shows on TV.

Easter Egg Hunts- Tips to Make them More Fun

Easter Egg hunts are so much fun! Check out these tips to make them even more enjoyable this year! We love Easter Egg Hunts and now you can too.

Tyra Banks and Boyfriend Go 50-50 On Diaper Duty

Model Tyra Banks talks about the struggles of being a new mom and sharing it with her boyfriend

Move Over Baby Book. Introducing The Mother Book

This Japanese pregnancy diary grows a baby bump as you complete each page

When It Comes To Water Conservation, #EveryDropCounts

I spent two years living in Australia. While I was there I saw my fair share of natural disasters—floods and fires happened every now and then, and extreme heat warnings were no joke. But no matter…

Helping Your Teens Through Life’s Disappointments

A girlfriend of mine said it best—having teenagers is like having your heart living and beating outside your chest unprotected. As you watch them grow up and tackle life, you know that they will…