Archives: Savvy Stories

Keep Your Nuts to Yourself

There is nothing wrong with a good peanut. Nothing that is, except for the fact that their mere presence can send many a kid into anaphylactic shock – my son included.

Roasted Grapes

Last year I found out that if you put grapes in the freezer they were transformed into a delicious frozen treat. This year, I’m roasting them

Vanessa Lachey Is Working Hard

Nick Lachey’s wife and ex-wife are both pregnant at the same time, which is a little weird, no?

5 Minute Banana Split Oatmeal

I wanted to recreate the banana split, but using my morning bowl of oatmeal. This certainly fit the bill, and only took 5 minutes to make. Instant gratification!

The Great Teen Fashion Debate

Today’s moms are good at nurturing their little one’s inner fashionista. “He picked it all out himself!” YoungMom will brag. Hey, if her five-year-old thinks a vomit of orange, purple and green works, then who is she to clean up the mess?

Terrible Twos

I have spent that last two mornings fighting with my daughter. The problems start when I attempt to take off her overnight diaper.

The ‘Magic Mike’ Trailer Has Arrived – Grab A Coffee And Enjoy (VIDEO)

I may have watched this trailer a few times already, and while I think it’s pretty clear that this Steven Soderbergh film won’t be winning any awards, it most definitely looks like a must see

Watch Robert Pattinson In The ‘Cosmopolis’ Trailer (VIDEO)

I showed you the teaser trailer for David Cronenberg’s upcoming film Cosmopolis starring Robert Pattinson a little while ago, but they just released the full trailer this morning, and this is definitely a Cronenberg film.

Bullying – A Call To Action

I saw the movie “Bully” last week and I left the theatre filled with sorrow and rage. The movie was more powerful and moving than I expected. How has bullying gotten so out of hand and in some cases, deadly, and what we can do to stop it?

Homework Hell-p

We just experienced our first round of Homework Hell-p. You know the situation…your child has homework, they’re struggling, getting frustrated. You step in to fix the situation only to find out that you don’t know the answer.