Mommy's little helper.
Lots of moms like to think out loud and Hansel and Gretel does too. Following on the heels of our downloadable paper toys post, Fabulous Paper Art comes from the OnSugar blog Hansel and Gretel. Apple Tree, Pop up dollhouse, Funny Face, Wishboats These amazing paper art works can be found at Upon A Fold. Upon A Fold is a boutique business based in Sydney, founded by paper lover Justine. If you are Read more
Toy stores are filled with plenty of items that tots love to play with, but within hours, their thoughts and interests may move on to something newer and shinier. Rather than spend a fortune on playthings that will be discarded like yesterday's paper, why not consider offering them toys made from just that — recycled paper? The web is filled with downloadable paper toys that can be printed onto Read more
I know how you all love papercrafts, so when I found these super-cute, ice cream-loving guys while surfing the Internets, I had to pass them along to you. Free to download, these "Fold and Fun" characters are pretty easy to put together, as I did all three over the weekend. Goobeesta has even provided a blank cutout for you to design your own paper monster! Check it out here — get creative Read more
In this week's episode of The Office, Robert California is hung over and trying to put together the events of the evening — namely, that he closed the Syracuse branch of Dunder-Mifflin while blacked out. And of course, Andy is still being awkward and hanging out around the office, hoping that it's all just been a bad dream. I was happy to see Chris Bauer (Andy Bellefleur!) from True Blood make Read more
When the very talented Sarah Crawford of Lil Hoot found out her friend Stacey Butler, the baker at Sugar on Top, was expecting her second child, she knew that only a very special baby shower would do. The result: a bun in the oven shower that has us swooning . . . and craving a brioche cinnamon bun. Using a vintage toy kitchen (a gift for the baby-to-be) and full-size baking tools as shower Read more
Even when the product is supposedly "disposable," you can always reuse it. Wise Bread shares awesome ways to reuse these 21 disposable products. It’s said that we live in a disposable society. But the word "disposable" is a misnomer. Disposable is considered throwaway, something you use once and dump, regardless of the life that may be left in it. As a frugal shopper with a concern for the Read more
Before kids, you may have been the restaurant patron that slyly gave the stink eye to the neighboring table full of rowdy kids and parents who seemed oblivious to their lil one's behavior. But now that you're the one looking to dine somewhere that doesn't require mama to serve or clear the food, how do you avoid becoming "that family"? While it starts with discipline and manners at home, there Read more
Classic toy brand Hasbro thinks game night is in dire need of a tech edge, based on their just-revealed spin on classic games Monopoly and The Game of Life. At this year's Toy Fair, the company is previewing tech savvy versions of the games that use iOS devices during play. Monopoly zAPPed plays generally like the classic real estate game you know, but instead of fake paper money players tap Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! Middle-income parents will spend nearly $227,000 in 17 years for children born in 2010, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. But don't let that scare you — saving for a family can actually be fun if you know what you're doing. "The most important thing to understand is that your priorities are Read more
Kids tend to make toys out of the most amazing and unconventional items. One man's trash, is another kid's toy, so don't be so quick to throw out your empty boxes and containers these days. Box Play For Kids created a line of 100 percent recycled stickers ($4-$12) to fit over milk cartons, toilet paper rolls, and egg cartons, so lil ones can bring new life to what otherwise would be thrown away. Read more
