Archives: Savvy Stories
Good Luck Charm
Little Boo was into the pipe cleaners at daycare again today. He very proudly announced that he had made a present for me, and he presented me with this lovely creation:
10 Ways to Fab Abs
Who wouldn’t love fab abs? I know I’d kill to have mine back. These exercises have truly helped my stomach tone. You can see the muscle definition forming and the mommy tummy pooch going down. Rock on. If you don’t have time for a full workout these…
Menu Plan Monday – 1/30
The final few days of January are here. As always the month seems to have zipped straight on by. Usually I’m all for wishing that time would slow down. However, I can’t wait to bid farewell to January and welcome February with open arms. I’m truly excited
Motivated Monday: The Plateau
It never fails. My fitness regimen always takes off at such a good pace. I’m motivated. More accountable than ever. Feeling awesome. And then it hits…The plateau.It may hit a week in. A month. Maybe in a few days. In my case, I’ve made it 3 weeks.Annoyi
Sauteed Onions
I love them, but that is not necessarily what this is about.
As a couple, there are fundamental differences between who Wizzy and I are. For instance, yesterday he walked in his underwear in front of my mother, two brothers, my brother’s girlfriend a
Travelling with a Colicky or Spirited Child
We’ve been on vacation in Florida now for about 2 weeks, which is why I haven’t posted lately.
(By the way, to any American readers, I am very jealous that you have Florida. Thank you for sharing it with us. The warmest we’ve got is Victoria, and
What Really Happens After the Kids Leave for School (Caution: this post may or may not contain the word ‘porn’)
On a good day, the door closes behind my children at 8:45 am and I am seized by the idea of throwing one of those come-as-you-are parties. Of course it would end promptly at 3 pm, leaving me time to trash the empties before the kids return. Other ideas…
The Allure of the Eiffel Tower
We took our children to Paris this past summer. It was a highly anticipated event, to put it mildly. Topping their list of expectations was Disneyland Paris, but after we firmly crossed that off their list, the next item was, of course, the Eiffel Tower..
A Nauseatingly Warm and Fuzzy Story About my Kid
Sometimes, in fact almost all of the time, the magic of motherhood can be lost somewhere between packing the lunches and shuttling to soccer. There is a fair amount of work required in rearing children, and by work I mean constant nagging. Make your…
Bravery Ends Where the Dentist Begins
If I’ve learned one thing as a parent, it is how to nonchalantly cajole my children into situations that – if I were in their shoes – would cause me to quiver more than the cellulite on my thighs. Whether it concerns skiing down an…