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Meals that take you away -- without getting away

by Kelly Leahy

Tue
22
2008

For today's list, we are taking a look at meals in New Orleans that not only go beyond gumbo and po'boys but are also preschooler friendly! It's a tall order but here are five restaurants that fit the bill.Go for sushi. I've taken my kids out for sushi a number of times. I've found the staff helpful all over the city but I'm personally very fond of Sake Cafe (2830 Magazine Street) and the ... Read more >

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Where the Moms Are

by Kelly Leahy

Wed
23
2008

Following up on yesterday's post about eating international cuisine out of the house, Savvy's main blog has a great post with a few easy recipes to try. Yum.Ok, now onto today's matter at hand. I travel solo quite a bit. Well, let me clarify, I almost always have the kids with me but no other adults. I'm a bit of an introvert and frankly, it's just easier not to have to bend someone to my ... Read more >

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Eating out with kids on the cheap

by Kelly Leahy

Wed
19
2008

I was alerted to a great website called Kids Meal Deals. All you have to is type in your zip code and area deals will pop up. Unfortunately the only place that pops up within 30 miles of my house is Piccadilly ... and I am afraid of Piccadilly.Nonetheless, the site got me thinking about my favorite places to feed the kids for cheap or even for free. As my kids are only three and one, quite often ... Read more >

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Kelly Leahy

Kelly moved to New Orleans in 2000. She has since bought her first home, gotten married and birthed two girls in the Crescent City. Though she'll never be a "native," Kelly tries to raise her daughters to embrace all that New Orleans has to offer. Kelly can also be found writing at Green Daily and her personal blog, Good Children....Read more >

A Great Book Rhymes!

by BeingSavvy

November
22
2008

Kids are a funny bunch. They are often loath to change and anything new. But still, our little ones are open to so much -- and so much more than we more ossified parents are! Think of poetry: preschoolers happily read and repeat poems with ease and ...Read more >

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Top Ten Anywhere Anytime Activities on Savvy Source

  1. Give Me a Hard One to Guess
  2. Wacky Day
  3. Feelings Journal
  4. Simple Scavenger Hunt
  5. Picture a Good Choice Being Made
  6. Helping Game
  7. Spinning a Spiderweb
  8. Bowl-O-Fun
  9. Fruit Shapes
  10. Clean Up by Color

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