Being Savvy: Activities, things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in New Orleans, LA

History lessons: The French Market

by Kelly Leahy

Teaching actual history to a preschooler who has trouble grasping the concept of "yesterday," might seem a little far fetched. However, that shouldn't prevent you from brushing up on your facts so you incorporate the details into stories and narratives.The French Market provides a chance for you and your tot to shop along the same route as those over two hundred years ago. Opened in 1791, the ... Read more >

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Shopping Bloomin' Deals Thrift Shop keeps my kids dressed

by Kelly Leahy

Everyone well knows that kids practically grown out of clothes overnight. Then there are the outfits that end up covered in ketchup or, God forbid, blueberries and sit at the bottom of the hamper for a couple of weeks. A friend turned me on to Bloomin' Deals Thrift Shop. Bloomin' Deals is operated by the Junior League of New Orleans. The proceeds go to pay for the shop staff as well as their pet ... Read more >

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Three days in and around New Orleans: day three

by Kelly Leahy

This is the third installment of our mini New Orleans vacation guide and as it is your theoretical last day in the city, it's only fitting that I try to jam a few more things into the morning hours before you catch your hypothetical plane back to where you came from. No trip to New Orleans would be complete without a trip to Cafe Du Monde. Here your preschooler will delight in beignets buried in ... Read more >

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This weekends best picks

by Kelly Leahy

The Bywater Art Market makes its monthly appearance on Saturday. Not only is this a great place to pick some reasonably priced artwork for yourself but also gifts for others -- especially if you like to start your Christmas shopping early. There is usually live music for little ears and many food options including kid-friendly juices and kettle corn. What I like best about city's art markets are ... Read more >

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Le Jouet is the best place to buy that special gift

by Kelly Leahy

I love children's toy stores. More specifically, I love independently owned children's toy stores; the types with the rolls of stickers behind the counter and that had a small Sanrio display before Hello Kitty blew up to massive proportions. For this reason, I can't believe that it's taken me this long to enter Le Jouet (1700 Airline Drive, Metairie). I had of course noticed the massive ... Read more >

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Where the Moms Are

by Kelly Leahy

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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10 ways to get free or cheap books for your family

by Kelly Leahy

We have tried to develop a love of books in our daughters. Our three-year-old loves to pick out her favorites for nighttime reading and even "reads" them back to us. Our eleven-month-old likes to chew on the corners -- you can't win 'em all. As a family we are always looking for new books to cycle through the collection. This can get expensive if we were to buy new every time. Instead, I have ... Read more >

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The perfect dollhouse

by Kelly Leahy

Today on the main Savvy Source blog, they are discussing building and buying dollhouses. This is something that I have been thinking about over the past couple of years. Actually, I've been hooked on dollhouses since I saw Colleen Moore's Fairy Castle at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry.I am very much interested in getting a dollhouse for my girls so that I can live vicariously though ... Read more >

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