Archives: Savvy Stories
From The Ground Up
Reflecting back on my child I remember wondering how my parents could keep it afloat. How did they manage to keep a roof over our heads and food on the table? I was so naive. I’ll be the first to admit that I took a lot for granted. I took them…
Secret Mommy-hood Confession Saturday
Because I am unemployed, I feel that it’s my duty to keep the house clean, the clothes even cleaner, and dinner ready at 5. Basically, I am morphing in to June Fucking Cleaver. Perhaps I don’t understand the rules and regulations of…
Green Parenting 101: 6 Easy Ways to Make a Difference
If you’re like me, you are likely aware of the fact that life could be a whole lot “greener” with the family. You know, perhaps a bit more care could be taken regarding just how much packaging, energy and food that the family uses on a regular basis….
DM’s Top 5 Favorite Children’s Books
We love to read! Our house is inundated with children’s books. We really should invest in a book shelf. At Christmas rather than littering the children with tons of toys, Santa brings handfuls of books. It helps prevent meltdowns and diverts the children.
Happy Family Literacy Day!
Did you know that today marks Family Literacy Day? It’s such a special day to take the time to reap all the benefits of reading and bonding with our families. What do you do to promote literacy around your house?Everyday as a family we sit down…
Price Matching Virgin
I share my experience as first timer at price matching and using coupons.
Dear Husband,
What a week you’ve had! My oh my. All that working-out has affected your brain I think.  It is that or you’re just an all-out testicle.  I want to again (it’s no trouble really, I like putting basic, fundamental, logical…
Kim Kardashian Lands Multi-Episode Arc On ‘Drop Dead Diva’ Ensuring I Will Never Watch ‘Drop Dead Diva’
Just when you thought those Kardashians were done with their 15 minutes of fame (or maybe we just hoped that) the sex-tape making, 72 day marrying Kim Kardashian has just signed on to appear in the Lifetime show Drop Dead … Continue reading »…
Kelly Osbourne Tweets Her Disgust With Jean Paul Gaultier’s ‘Amy Winehouse’ Themed Fashion Show
Designer Jean Paul Gaultier honoured singer Amy Winehouse at his Paris haute couture runways show during Paris Fashion Week yesterday, but one friend of Amy’s is less than pleased about it. Kelly Osbourne took to her twitter account to voice ……
Glee Does Michael Jackson – I’m Not Sure If I like This
Glee just released the cast’s rendition of Michael Jackson’s ‘Wanna Be Startin’ Something’ that will air as part of their MJ tribute episode this coming Tuesday, and I really wanted to love it, but I really don’t. There’s just something…