Mommy's little helper.
Since there have been quite a few headlines surrounding toxicity in children's toys this holiday season, the savvy people at Mom's Rising came up with a great solution. While out shopping for your lil one's last-minute Christmas gifts, use your mobile phone and send a text message to 41411 with the text healthy toys (toy name). They will respond instantly with the results indicating if the toy Read more
Toy recalls have us worried, but what about the stuffed animals, games and products that we don't hear anything about? Since the government doesn't impose stiff regulations on toy companies, how can we ensure the stuff we're handing our children to play with is safe?The Ecology Center, a Michigan-based nonprofit organization's latest project in conjunction with the Washington Toxic Coalition and Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! It's no secret consumers have less cash to burn these days than ever before, but there are plenty of ways to save that don't require diving headfirst into a sales bin. For some products, there's just no point paying full-price when you can find the same quality in a second-hand or used product. Pets Dropping hundreds of Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! We all have our demons. Some just lurk under the bed, but others bare their teeth as we go about our day — say, every time we pull out our wallet. Financial demons are particularly vicious because their effects aren’t confined to the pages of our journal or emails to our best friend. Our finances permeate just about every Read more
Jessica Alba stopped by a Toys R Us in LA yesterday and filled her car with holiday surprises! Jess brought along her younger daughter, Haven, as helper to pick up a bright pink Barbie car for big sister Honor. It's Haven's first holiday season, and she went along with Jess, Cash, and Honor to pick out a family Christmas tree, but the 5-month-old skipped out on Honor's meet-and-greet with Santa. Read more
The latest cupcake trend – cupcakes in a jar. Yum! Lighten your load and make your trip through the airport a breeze. Nutrition tips for vegan breastfeeding moms. Change up your toddler's toy box with these fun new toys. Playhouses that are a welcome break from the traditional play homes. Don't miss the adorable baby twins who had a conversation in their own secret language. Steal Selma Read more
We're thrilled to present this smartKiplinger story here on Savvy! I'm expecting my third child, and as I sat in the doctor's office this morning, I thumbed through pregnancy and parenting magazines. I got a good laugh (as an experienced mom and personal finance writer) at the nursery necessities, diaper bag must-haves and ultimate registry guide I found on the pages of those magazines. A $20 Read more
