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Holiday Recipes for the Kids

December 24, 2008

Whether you are spending tomorrow evening at home or truckin' over to the relatives, chances are there will be food involved. Consider cooking with the kids this year. Not only does it encourage your preschooler to learn about the kitchen beyond the banging of pots and pans but it's also easier on you than trying to lock them out. The key to cooking with young kids is finding recipes that are  Read more...

Thanksgiving Sanity Savers

November 26, 2008

Whether you are on the road or in the kitchen over the next couple of days, chances are you've got your hands full. Here are few Thanksgiving related activities to keep your preschooler busy and you from locking yourself in the nearest closet. Scavenger Hunt - Send your preschooler outside of the house to find the largest and smallest leaf in the yard. Encourage them to collect enough acorns  Read more...

Are you having a laugh

November 18, 2008

Today's list are things that inspire laughter. Whether it be books or silly games, what elevates the mood in your household? Here are a few winners chez moi: The gusto with which my two tykes zerbert my stomach in the morning. The one-year-old thinks that it's the funniest thing EVER and makes it her mission to keep doing it until I am in stitches. Impromptu dance parties are always a great  Read more...

Great spots for playdates and to meet new pals

June 19, 2008

Being Savvy has been focusing on friends over the past couple of days. Yesterday featured a great post about how to be a good friend and what books you may want to pick up for your preschooler that talk about friendships. Carrying on with that theme. I'd like to talk about a few places that are fabulous for playdates. When my eldest was about six months old, we started walking to the Farmers  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in new orleans

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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