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Last-Minute Holiday Decorating Ideas
December 23, 2008
The stocking are hung by the chimney with care . . . or maybe they aren't. With all of the hustle and bustle during the holiday season, I know that I never get to all of the things that I was hoping to. If your house could use a little last-minute decorating, put the kiddos to work helping you create simple, homemade decorations to get the family in a festive mood. Here are some of my favorite Read more...
Christmas Around the World at the Museum of Science and Industry
December 22, 2008
I strongly encourage you to make a visit to the Christmas Around the World and Holiday of Lights Exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry an annual tradition for your family. This exhibit started with only one tree in 1942 and has grown to over fifty trees - including a newly added tree from Bulgaria. The centerpiece of the exhibit is a 45-foot tree decorated with ornaments Read more...
Holiday Giving Guide: Five More Toys We Love
December 09, 2008
With so many toys on the market, I always get overwhelmed trying to distinguish between the really great ones and all of the junk. Savvy Source has done some of that hard work for me by highlighting some great choices in its Toys and Books Section. If you are still working your way through your holiday list, take a look at some of the great gift ideas. Here are five toys that caught my eye. Read more...
Savvy Holiday Giveaways!
December 08, 2008
It is Holiday Giveaway time at Savvy Source ! Check out the Holiday Guide for Twelve Days of Giveaways. In addition to giving you the opportunity to win some really cool prizes (plus a really, really cool grand prize), the Savvy Source Holiday Guide also has tips on the things that really matter most at the holidays -- you know, baking, creating homemade gifts, family activities and Read more...
Holiday Giving Guide: Five Books We Love
November 24, 2008
It is holiday shopping time. If you have a lot of little ones on your list, you can't go wrong giving a book. Savvy Source has an awesome Toys and Books section where they have done a lot of the hard work for you and selected some excellent options. Here are a few of our favorites. (1) How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague We love this book at bedtime -- Read more...
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