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It's My Party: Where to Find Kids' Party Supplies in Austin

March 03, 2009

You have a date. You have a venue. You have one excited preschooler. Now, where to get your party supplies?

Tuesday is List Day here at Savvy Source, and as we prepare to celebrate the third birthday of our little Munchkin, I wanted to suggest the best places locally to make your party easy and memorable! Here goes:

  • As much as I like to buy local, I can't host a social event without a trip to Costco.  Read more...

Mixing, Measuring, and Munching Your Way to Early Math Skills

February 10, 2009

Don't you love our new look here at Savvy Source!? 

The theme for February is pre-math skills, and my assignment for today's list is to suggest local activities which spark math learning.  Perhaps too much daydreaming about Valentine's sweets had me thinking about how cooking teaches your little one about counting, measuring, volume, and temperatures.  So here are some opportunities for your budding sous chef:
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Birthday Party Venues: Part One

February 02, 2009

This is the first in what I hope will be an occasional series of reviews of birthday party venues - both to help parents plan fun places to go, and to reveal how these venues stand the test as a party venue.


This weekend we were excited to be invited to two birthday parties, at two places we hadn't been before:  Texas Jumping Beans and Jungle Java, both in Round Rock.  For one reason or another, we don't have much experience at indoor playgrounds since Radijazz closed, and my almost three-year old son had a blast at both.
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Best birthday party venues

June 03, 2008

Birthdays -- like any other gift-receiving or sugar-filled holiday -- are one of the few, major events on a childhood calendar . I'm fairly certain my daughter believes that the year is comprised of these four or five exceptionally awesome days with lots of frustrating and slow-moving space in between. However, while it'd certainly be understandable if you got swept up in the excitement (and  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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