Archives: Savvy Stories

We’re Jews Who Believe in Santa!

Often the question of Santa would come up. I tried to avoid Santa or any mention of him whenever I…

To the Kid Who Gets in Trouble for Throwing Snowballs at School

Life and parenting has changed since I was a kid. Parenting today focuses a lot more on listening to kids…

meal plans for picky eaters

How to Meal Plan for Picky Eaters

I am (or was) that mom who planned meals on the fly.  Frantically trying to decide what to make for dinner at…

healthy spinach muffins

Green Monster (Spinach) Muffins (Allergen-Free)

If ONLY kids ate more green vegetables we wouldn’t have to use trickery, bribery, or make other crazy attempts.  For now,…

Book This and Never Fear Travelling with Kids Again!

As the winter days draw in and the nights stretch out ahead of us in Canada, there’s one word that…

Surprising the Kids with a Disneyland Trip!

I have kept a huge secret from my kids for the past month and today was finally the day that…

2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Health and Fitness Enthusiasts

Are you looking fo ideas for what to buy that special health and fitness enthusiast in your life, or perhaps…

Ryan Reynolds Just Dedicated His Critics Choice Award to Toronto’s SickKids

Ryan Reynolds. Deadpool actor, husband to Blake Lively, father to two daughters—and now arguably holder of the title of ‘Nicest Celebrity…

Top 10 Splurges Worth Your While at Disneyland

If you are planning a trip to Disneyland and California Adventure Park this year, prepare to spend lots of money!…

Where to Find Running Gear for Less

Gearing up for running when you are starting off is expensive. Now that I’m running several times a week and through…