<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <channel> <atom:link href="http://www.savvysource.com/rssfeeds/BeingSavvyneworleans.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>Being Savvy New Orleans</title> <link>http://neworleans.savvysource.com</link> <description></description> <language>en-us</language>  <copyright>Copyright 2008 savvysource</copyright>  <pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:16:20 EST</pubDate>  <item> <title>This weekend's best bet: Ramp Art Festival</title><description><![CDATA[The second annual North Ramp Art Festival is taking place this Saturday along the promenade in front of Louis Armstrong park on Rampart Street (I bet you saw that coming). There will be over 20 local artists and food vendors selling their wares.As with any good festival there will also be music incl...]]></description><link>http://neworleans.savvysource.com/blogpost4526_1_this-weekends-best-bet-ramp-art-festival</link><guid>http://neworleans.savvysource.com/blogpost4526_1_this-weekends-best-bet-ramp-art-festival</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item><item> <title>Bedtime Stories</title><description><![CDATA[Like many households, there is a three book bedtime requirement from the girls before lights out. One of the casualties of being with the kids all day is that my patience wears thin by the time the girls are tucked in. This means that The Husband is often charged with the story time task.However, th...]]></description><link>http://neworleans.savvysource.com/blogpost4482_1_bedtime-stories</link><guid>http://neworleans.savvysource.com/blogpost4482_1_bedtime-stories</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item><item> <title>Eating out with kids on the cheap</title><description><![CDATA[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 ...]]></description><link>http://neworleans.savvysource.com/blogpost4442_1_eating-out-with-kids-on-the-cheap</link><guid>http://neworleans.savvysource.com/blogpost4442_1_eating-out-with-kids-on-the-cheap</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item><item> <title>Are you having a laugh</title><description><![CDATA[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 ...]]></description><link>http://neworleans.savvysource.com/blogpost4434_1_are-you-having-a-laugh</link><guid>http://neworleans.savvysource.com/blogpost4434_1_are-you-having-a-laugh</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item><item> <title>School Day: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's education</title><description><![CDATA[It's that time of the year again. Time to start applying for NEXT YEAR'S preschools and kindergarten. I don't know about the rest of you but the past year has been difficult for me from not only picking the perfect school but then choosing two or three backups. I suppose if I was looking only at pri...]]></description><link>http://neworleans.savvysource.com/blogpost4365_1_school-day-thou-shalt-not-covet-thy-neighbors-education</link><guid>http://neworleans.savvysource.com/blogpost4365_1_school-day-thou-shalt-not-covet-thy-neighbors-education</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item><item> <title>This week's best bet: Little learned ones</title><description><![CDATA[This weekend's events are educationally and artistically inspired. From school festivals to book fairs, there's quite a bit going on!Audubon Charter's first annual Fall Fete takes place this Saturday from 11 am until 5 pm. Live music, great food, spacewalks and games will be available for you and yo...]]></description><link>http://neworleans.savvysource.com/blogpost4178_1_this-weeks-best-bet-little-learned-ones</link><guid>http://neworleans.savvysource.com/blogpost4178_1_this-weeks-best-bet-little-learned-ones</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item><item> <title>Blue Cypress Books</title><description><![CDATA[Last weekend I finally took the time to stop by my friend Elizabeth's new store, Blue Cypress Books. She recently relocated from the back of the Mockingbird Cafe to her own storefront on 8126 Oak Street. I am stating up front that I have a bias towards her shop because I know how long and hard she h...]]></description><link>http://neworleans.savvysource.com/blogpost4176_1_blue-cypress-books</link><guid>http://neworleans.savvysource.com/blogpost4176_1_blue-cypress-books</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item><item> <title>Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa</title><description><![CDATA[I can't tell you how many times Madagascar has been viewed in our house. For a while "The Zebra Show" was airing every afternoon in order to get my daughter to sleep -- not because it was boring but because she had seen it so many times that she would conk out somewhere around 25 minutes in.It was w...]]></description><link>http://neworleans.savvysource.com/blogpost4175_1_madagascar-escape-2-africa</link><guid>http://neworleans.savvysource.com/blogpost4175_1_madagascar-escape-2-africa</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item><item> <title>Storytime in New Orleans</title><description><![CDATA[This month's theme is all about books, books and more books. For today's list I have compiled a handful of bookstores, storytimes and attractions that bring words to life for your preschooler.StorytimesThe Main Library (219 Loyola Ave.) hosts Kid Jam Time every Thursday at 10:30 am in the Children's...]]></description><link>http://neworleans.savvysource.com/blogpost4173_1_storytime-in-new-orleans</link><guid>http://neworleans.savvysource.com/blogpost4173_1_storytime-in-new-orleans</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item><item> <title>School Day: Review your kid's preschool</title><description><![CDATA[Savvy Source is a great online resource for finding information about your preschooler's education. The editors have pulled together a wealth of information about development and enrichment. Part of this site's goal is to offer reviews of local preschools to often desperate parents. Since I only hav...]]></description><link>http://neworleans.savvysource.com/blogpost4104_1_school-day-review-your-kids-preschool</link><guid>http://neworleans.savvysource.com/blogpost4104_1_school-day-review-your-kids-preschool</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item> </channel> </rss>