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Best places in New Orleans to get up close to the marine life

by Kelly Leahy

Tue
19
2008

Our theme this month at Savvy Source is "Down by the Shore." It might as well be amended to what's in the water as well (besides your swim-happy preschooler). Today's list (Tuesday = listday) includes some of the best places for you and your preschooler to view fish and other marine life. Since we are a food city and I can't hardly write about "sea life" without mentioning "seafood," I'll also ... Read more >

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Little Ladies and Gents Who Lunch

by Kelly Leahy

Wed
17
2008

I have given a lot of thought to packing preschool lunches. I've invested in reusable containers and consulted other internet moms about healthy, appealing lunches. Here are a few of my favorite sites and tips:Reusablebags.com offers adorable insulated lunch bags. Built NY Munchlers come in four styles. Each animal pack unzips and turns into a placemat.The Laptop Lunch Kit uses a system based ... Read more >

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Spooktacular Treats

by Kelly Leahy

Wed
8
2008

My daughter came home the other day with a notice in her lunchbox inviting us to a preschool Halloween party. In addition to outfitting her in a maskless costume devoid "weapons," we have to bring a treat to share. This is not a big deal, really, except for the fact that I have disregarded every Halloween recipe that has crossed my path as of late because I don't typically consider Halloween a ... 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 5 Posts on BeingSavvy

  1. Top Sites for Sparking a Little Imagination
  2. Art-Based Gifts from your Little One
  3. Savvy Spotlight: Taro Gomi
  4. Savvy Giveaway: Inspiring Your Creative Family
  5. Every Preschooler's Favorite Topic, or The Developmental Benefits of a Little Navel-Gazing

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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