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The Best & Worst of Holiday 2008
January 01, 2009
Happy New Year! Our family is happy to bid 2008 adieu - at least the last part of it, which we spent in various stages of sickness. For that reason, today's post is about the best and worst things about having a sick kid during the holidays.... 5 Worst Things about Having a Sick Kid During the Holidays: 5. Some of your family's favorite holiday traditions get postponed or Read more...
Fun in a box
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...
Believe
December 25, 2008
Hidden around the bows, the gift bags, the lights, and the ornaments, you'll find the true meaning of Christmas. It's in the sparkle in your child's eyes when he enthusiastically tells you Santa Claus brings candy to good boys and girls. It's in the feeling in your heart when you hear your nieces leave carrots along with cookies for Santa - so the reindeer get something too. It's in Read more...
Keeping Austin Weird one Light at a Time on 37th Street
December 23, 2008
Tuesday is list day here at Savvy Source, and today my charge is to suggest the best decorated neighborhoods. Being an Austin native, and having seen my fair share of displays, I'd have to say West 37th Street wins hands down as the best place to take your preschooler. It's centrally-located and is the embodiment of our fair city's now-famous tag line, Keep Austin Weird. The street Read more...
No Batteries Required: Give a gift of Austin this year
December 16, 2008
Stuff...everywhere! That's how most of my mom friends describe their houses post-kids. If you are looking for an alternative to more stuff for your kids this holiday season, here are some ideas to give the gift of Austin this year: Austin Children's Museum : take advantage of 10% off new memberships and renewals, through 12/31. One thing I really like about having a membership is that Read more...
Last day of giveaway and ingredients for a cookie playdate
December 15, 2008
First, I want to say today is the LAST DAY for our Austin Events 2009 calendar giveaway - enter a comment here by midnight Austin time to be entered (odds are GREAT right now!) If the holidays have snuck up on you too, don't worry - it's not too late for a cookie playdate! Library storytimes, schools, and some other activities are cancelled for the holidays, so you can use a free Read more...
Peace on Earth
December 11, 2008
The hardest part about the holidays for me this year is being "present" during our family time. It seems nearly impossible to sit down for a meal or to help my almost-three-year old son with an activity without shifting my attention, and instead thinking about the gifts I need to make & send, how I still need to get that flu shot, or that I MUST renew my drivers license before our Read more...
Skating and Singing and Lights...Oh My!
December 04, 2008
My email is being flooded with all kinds of fun things to do with the little ones, so I thought I'd quickly list some of the events we're considering on our social calendar for the coming weekend. Have a wonderful weekend! Gingerbread House Workshops at the Austin Children's Museum downtown $28/$33 Member/Non-Member per gingerbread house (3 people per house; includes Read more...
Holiday traditions: Choose-and-cut your own Christmas tree farms
December 02, 2008
The music in stores in October, the "late holiday" catalogs before Thanksgiving....these things seem to stress me out during the holiday season rather than make me excited. The thing that really gets me in the holiday spirit is the scent of a Christmas tree in the house. I read an article last week about the decline in purchases of Christmas trees from farms and charity groups, as Read more...
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