Archives: Savvy Stories
Make Room(ba) for Zumba
Have you seen this photo making the rounds on the internet? It’s funny, because it’s true.My friend Shelley told me about this great Zumba class she was taking. I was skeptical (and lazy), but agreed to try it out. For reasons too numerous (and whiny) to
Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Motherhood
It’s such a normal, predictable equation: go to university, start your career, get married, have a baby. In my hurry to be a grown up, I went “check, check, check, CHECK GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY WHAT HAVE I DONE?” I was unprepared for the permanence of mot
One Year
One year of the most amazing laughter.
Baby kisses.
Sweet baby smell.
Breast feeding.
Snuggles.
Poopy diapers.
Giggles, coos and babbles.
The Little Things
I think sometimes as moms we get so busy doing, worrying, dreaming…that we stop being present in the “now”. Its the “now” that we’ll one day look back on and regret missing. The “now” that we’ll long for.
My Wednesday Favorites
Tomorrow is J’s birthday and although this week has been a whirlwind, with my first ever bout of food poisoning, tons of baby party prep and lots of work…I didn’t for one minute take my son for granted. I thought about him and how he’s growing an
Balloon Inspired Nursery
This yellow, orange and green combination is killing me right now. Its a completely gender neutral color palate and accented with bright reds and brown tones would look amazing.
Floral Spring Essentials for Mom
Floral prints are HUGE this season…which is perfect because I love florals from pretty teacups, to whimsical dresses…florals are definitely for me.
Montessori Activities: Play and Put it Away
I think one of the hardest…yet simplest concepts for babies/kids is putting away toys once they are no longer playing with them. This is one thing I am adamant to involve baby J in. I love that he can make a mess in 2.5 seconds flat, but I also want h
Guard Your Plants. Chunky Has A Shovel And A Vision.
Gah this kid… He just dug a 2 foot hole in my garden. Daisy buds ripped from the very soil I put hot fall sweat into. To make way for a “car garage” he explained. Oh. Ok plant killer.
Thank You, Jennifer Garner
Oh thank you Jennifer Garner for being a real woman. Finally, a celebrity who hasn’t returned to her size 4 frame 2 weeks after birthing her child. Thank you Jennifer Garner for not being afraid to show your face