Archives: Savvy Stories
Classic Popsicle Stick Box Craft
I remember doing this as a kid myself – the Classic Popsicle Stick Box Craft. No screens. No batteries. No…
Musher Chili
On a particularly beautiful, insanely cold winters day, together with my husband and my eight year old son, we set…
The Really Easy Way to Start Eating Clean
What I’ve finally figured out is that lunch time is the best time to eat clean cos the little is…
Why This Mompreneur Quit Her Corporate Job: ‘I’m Consciously Leaning Out’
Don’t call this mom a corporate drop-out. She just needed to make her dream, Barcelona Shoe Company, come true. ‘While…
IKEA Hack: How to DIY a Simple Built-in Window Seat
This window seat is the second built-in we ever tackled – and it is hands down my favourite!  (The first was…
DIY T-Shirt Key Ring
This DIY T-shirt key ring is the perfect craft activity to encourage kids to recycle and upcycle (great as a…
Friendship In Real Life: Food for the Soul
I crave female companionship with a larger dose of empathy and compassion. I have been blessed with wonderful friendships but…
Free Activities: Boredom Buster Ideas for Kids
‘Mom, I’m bored!’ – ever hear that? Be gone the boredom in your home! Here is a list of Free…
Vacation Buddies: How 3 Families Had a Successful Group Trip
Ixtapa on Mexico’s West coast is gorgeous. And I was going with a group that included 6 parents and 4 kids,…
Human Trafficking Around the World and in Your Back Yard
What do you think of when you think of Dundas Square at the heart of Toronto’s downtown? Bright lights, big…