Savvy Girl of the Week

Heels Have Magical Powers? A Mom in Red High Heels Believes it!
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Who says moms can't wear high heels? Tammy Gibson, author of A Mom in Red High Heels not only advocates moms to wear them, she believes they should be high and red and here's why, "Wearing Red High Heels gives women self-confidence and will help us overcome our inhibitions as well as help us to be seductive and alluring. There is something glamorous about Red High Heels that can transform our lives. Red High Heels have magical powers." Entertaining and deliciously sassy, this...

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Beauty in the Bag: All The Beauty News That's Fit To Post
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Sifting through all the latest beauty product news that gets pumped out on a daily basis is a full-time job, but Beauty in the Bag makes it a breeze by being the first beauty forum with writers stationed all over the world who put their ears to the virtual ground to stay on top of everything that's worth your hard-earned dollars. We check in regularly with their BOB (Beauty on a Budget) Column to find the best...

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Chubby Mommy Running Club: Because Not Everyone is a Size 0
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We fell in love with the savvy sassiness of the Chubby Mommy Running Club, written by Miss Julie, for the way she serves up healthy doses of inspiration in a humorous, self-effacing, but never self-loathing way. Don't miss posts like What’s the Point of Raw, Gluten Free, Vegan Cheesecake? and When Good Teenagers...

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Noshtopia: Fun, Fabulous, Healthy, Foodie Goodness
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If a utopia (yu̇-ˈtō-pē-ə\; noun) is a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions, according to Merriam-Webster, then a Noshtopia, must be...the same...only with food. Don't miss Stephanie Quilao's mouth-watering website, dedicated to easy, delicious, and nutrient-packed recipes. Her thoughtfully organized food gallery is the perfect place to start.

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DIY Everything With How About Orange
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Just about every creative thing you can cook up, dream up or fry up, you can find out how to do from Jessica Jones, the generous craftster behind 'How About Orange,' a DIY, MIY emporium of free downloadables and easy instructions. Hate buying birthday invites? Try out these free birthday printables from Australian illustrator Pilgrim Lee. Loathe shelling out $$ for throwaway gift bows?...

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It IS Easy Being Green With The GreenUPGRADER Blog
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We consider 'savvy' and 'green' to be like two best friends walking hand in hand, finding new ways to repurpose old things, adding unique, low-cost upgrades to our homes, and developing smarter solutions to everyday life. GreenUPGRADER has ideas in spades, such as How to Make Your Own Perfume (yum), DIY Soda (double-yum), and...

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It's a Food Fight With 'This Is Why You're Fat'
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It's summer and we're all exposing and seeing a little more flesh than we're used to—the perfect time to meditate on how, why, and what we're eating what we're eating. With our minds set on reflection and personal growth, we see no reason why we shouldn't pop on over to This Is Why You're Fat for a daily reality check and super-sized-related giggles (Peep Sushi), chuckles (Fried Oreo Cakester...

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Want to Do It The Green Way? Let The Green Mom Review Be Your Guide
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Even if you haven't got a Wee Savvy tottering after you all day long, you undoubtedly search for greener, safer, more cost-efficient solutions from time to time, especially if you're a true-blue savvista.  The Green Mom Review has got you covered, in a big, green way with unique, eco-conscious product reviews like reusable hemp coffee filters, regular updates on recycling solutions such as the perfect place to...

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Confessions of a Young Married Couple
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A real-to-life primer on what it's like to be married with a buoyant sense of humor, the charming duo of "Confessions," with the help of baby "Bean" offer a refreshing slice of daily life in raw, honest, and humorous detail.  Don't miss Chris' confessional on what it's like to live with a dishwashing-shy "Betty Homemaker."

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Have Your Peepers Perked by City Daily Photos
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It's a challenge to be constantly in awe of the cities we live in, so often do we follow one path to work and tumble down the same streets in the opposite direction on our way home. That's why the City Daily Photo communities are our savvy find of the week.  Begun by a friendly Parisian, Eric Tenin (he insists they do exist), the City Daily Photo community offers millions of pixels of inspiration—whether you're itching to see your own city with fresh eyes or live vicariously through someone further afield. Take a look at Eric's pics from...

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