Family & Charity
Savvy Solutions For Unwanted, Unreturnable Gifts
You know when you open a large gift box and the first thing that comes to mind is "you shouldn't have" and what you really mean "you really, really shouldn't have, have you seen the size of my apartment? What on EARTH do you think I'm going to do with a 20 pound commemorative reenactment of Scrooge's birth anew as a generous chap???"
Savvy Thanks-Giving: Sponsor a 'Box of Love'
Why So Savvy: According to statistics, the average meal out on the town in NYC is more than $40, an amount we're guilty of spending more often than we'd care to admit. By foregoing that swank restaurant-prepped meal just once and serving up your own homemade goodness instead, the money saved could provide a delicious Thanksgiving meal to a family in need, courtesy of the unique "Box of Love" campaign sponsored by Here's Life Inner City. In 2010, over 3,700 families received a "Box of Love" and this year? Let's make it 4,000, shall we? It's the savvy thing to do.
How to Enjoy Football When You're Not a Fan
Football season is here! I know what most of you ladies must be thinking: ’Great, now I won’t see my husband/boyfriend for the next few months’…or, perhaps: ‘What is he talking about…all that 3rd and 1 stuff?’ I certainly wouldn’t blame you for feeling this way. The good news is that you CAN get it. And you can score some major points with your significant other with just a little effort to understand his world a bit more.
Heirloom to Benefit Haiti
As you're shopping for gifts this Autumn, there are many ways to support worthy causes while purchasing beautiful pieces. These Swallow earrings are a perfect addition to a quality collection of classic pieces (so savvy!) that will transcend trends. The swallow is a symbol of hope, fertility and renewal of life. Heirloom is an in-house line of jewelry designed with Victorian and Art Nouveau influences. Creating an antique impression, the sentiment is to provide a future heirloom, keepsakes to share with those you love.
Savvy 10: Frugal, Fun Summer Ideas for Wee Savvies
Mr. Savvy and I are lucky enough to be clocking triple-digit hours this week with our favorite nephews, making it a plumb opportunity to remind ourselves just how incredibly hard it can be to fill those long, school-free days. Oh ye parents of children not in year-round school, what a tribulation summer is! We dug around and loaded up a menu of savvtivities—inexpensive, fun, time-consuming activities—and occupied those little scallywags darlings all day, tantrum free.
Beyond the Tie: Father's Day Gifts He Really Will Love
Dad, Dad, what to get Dad? Is it me or are Dads impossible to shop for...so much more so than Moms. What do Dads like? What do Dads need? Often times...the answer is simple: nothing. Studies show we spend far more money on Mother's Day than Father's Day and Dad is more likely to say "meh" to the idea of gifts altogether. Not that this lets you off the gift-giving hook entirely. Oh no. With Dad, it’s just a different KIND of giving.
Snoring Rescue: Cutting Back on the Buzz Saw
While only 30% of us Savvy Girls in our 30s snore now, the number jumps to an unsavory 40% in middle age and keeps going up as we age. A ghastly, embarrassing, humiliating (ok, I don't snore THAT loud, although Mr. Savvy might disagree) problem, there are a few tricks you can do to open up your breathing passage and ensure you never get that karate-chop-to-the-back from your partner (or have to give it).
Value Yourself and Your 'Me Time'
It may sound selfish, but it’s truly savvy. Whether you’re single, dating, married or a parent, when you take time for yourself, everyone benefits! As a mom of three small children, I can lose myself in the day-to-day care of my kids and home. From carpools, to kids’ activities, to meals, to errands, there’s little room to even eat my lunch.
When we don’t carve out some "me time" in our week we can become resentful of those around us. But "me time" is a choice. You have to make it happen and when you do, don’t feel guilty about it! You’re not selfish. You’re smart and those around you will appreciate how you value yourself. My own results —I’m a calmer mom, a happier wife, a kinder friend and healthier me.
What Is Your Love Language?
Would you rather hear your partner say, “I love you,” or show you their love by leaving work early to spend time with you? Or maybe you prefer a thoughtful gift, or a hug and kiss at the end of a long day. According to Gary Chapman, author of the New York Times best selling book, The 5 Love Languages, he noticed a pattern in his 30 years of marriage counseling—we all have a primary way of expressing and interpreting love. The five ways we show or receive love are: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch.
Have You Played Lately?
24/Savvy Family: Chicago, IL
I realize I have spent the later half of my time here on earth doing completely un-fun things. School work, to university, to grad school to full-time work…where’s the fun in all that? I think becoming a mother has clued me in to the simple pleasures of just living and being.
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