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Spring Into Spring With These Outdoor Games

by Nicole Basham

March 24, 2009

Tuesday is List Day here at Savvy Source, and in recognition of the first week of Spring, I'm sharing a list of fun outdoor games to play with your preschooler/s. These games get you and your kid/s moving (and possibly napping?!), get you out of the house, require little money or time, and can be done with just you or a group.
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Fun in a box

by Jonathon Morgan

December 29, 2008

We have completed Round One of Christmas present opening here in Virginia (when we return to Austin, we will commence Round Two), and so far one of the favorites has been the Crazy Creatures Balloon Modeling Fun Kit . Apparently, this kit includes everything you need to keep a house full of adults and parents entertained: an instruction kit on how to make everything from a dog to a  Read more...

From hats to shoes: how to create a top-notch dress-up bin

by Julie Holden

October 06, 2008

When I was a kid, I loved to play dress-up. Doesn't every girl? Or boy, for that matter? Johanna hasn't gotten into it yet, though that might be because I haven't provided her with a dress-up bin. Bad mommy! So this weekend I rectified the situation. First thing you need is a bin, of course! Her toychest currently holds a bunch of cast-off toys, so I dumped those and loaded in the following  Read more...

45 Things to do With Your Child in Austin Before They Grow Up

by Nicole Basham

May 29, 2008

1. Visit the Botanical Gardens 2. Visit the Umlauf Sculpture Gardens 3. See the Asylum Street Spankers perform 4. Get drenched in the shooting fountains at Butler Park 5. Have a picnic on top of the big hill at Butler Park 6. Fly a kite in the Zilker Kite Festival 7. Check out the Pecan Street Art Festival 8. Have an afternoon snack at Mozart's 9. Drive out to the Dinosaur Park 10. Visit  Read more...

How to Be a Princess for a Day

by Nicole Basham

May 19, 2008

I fought long and hard against pink, princesses, and all the other gender stereotypes I thought I could control. Clearly I overestimated my parenting abilities, as my daughter now adores nearly everything I tried so hard to keep out of her life. However, just because I lost the battle, it doesn't mean I'll loose the war -- as, with a little luck, she and I can explore the parts of being a  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in austin

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

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