Motherhood

How to reduce the overwhelm

thesavvymamma 31/07/2021

Lately, I’ve been feeling so overwhelmed. I’m sure I’m not the only one.
After the events of 2020 and 2021, many of us are still recovering. There have been Covid updates and restrictions, lockdowns, constant bad news and debate over vaccines and mandates. Throw in parenting young children, making ends meet with the rising cost of living and the mental load, and it makes for real overwhelm. At times I’ve felt like I can’t breathe or cope.

What is a Toy Library and how can it save families money?

thesavvymamma 17/07/2021

You may regularly attend your local library, but have you heard about toy libraries? There is often little known about

So many ways to save money along your parenting journey

12 Money saving tips for parents

thesavvymamma 06/05/2021

The transition to becoming a parent is no small feat. From the time that we learn that we are pregnant to when our baby is finally in our arms, we have already begun accumulating the many things we need. For many couples, simply the journey to get pregnant can be fraught with much anguish and cost.

Children are expensive, no doubt about it, but they don’t have to be extravagantly so. I often read articles that attest to the hundreds of thousands of dollars that it takes to raise a child from birth to eighteen. I believe that with intentionality, goal setting and some savvy habits, you can raise wonderful children at a fraction of the cost.

Here are 12 money-saving tips for parents: