Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Milwaukee, WI

November  2008

Happy turkey day!

November 27, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Whether you are trying to relax at home or are guests somewhere else today, you might need something to keep the little turkeys occupied until dinner is ready. Here are some ideas courtesy of Annie's Thanksgiving Grace page: Thanksgiving Games to Play Pin the nose on the turkey by Billy Bear. Print and then play. We're Goin' on a Turkey Hunt! Can Read more...

Savvy Books, Toys & More

November 24, 2008

Just in time for the holidays! Maybe you are looking for that perfect present. Look no further! Did you notice that Savvy has a treasure trove of book and toy reviews on the Savvy Books, Toys & More pages? You can take advantage of the user-generated reviews and other community-based feedback on the hundreds of books, toys and more reviewed in those pages or leave your own comments, Read more...

Brighten up your holidays

November 23, 2008

It doesn't seem possible. Even though I've been quickly cruising past that radio station that's been playing Holiday music since the day after Halloween, I can't ignore it any longer. The Holiday season has officially begun. How do I know this? The Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival kicked off on Thursday. Lights are adorning Pere Marquette Park and Ziedler park. The city / county holiday Read more...

Always & everywhere Guest Post

November 20, 2008

Today's post is brought to you by Mimi Jenkins, the Atlanta Savvy Source City Editor. Laura Bowman, today's guest author, is a local artist, mother and friend. She has written her first children's book, Always and Everywhere , for her friend Margie LaSalle, who is suffering from Breast Cancer, and Margie's children. ------ This is my first children's book. I am a professional artist Read more...

The funny section

November 18, 2008

As you know, I've got two boys. While we haven't quite reached the stage yet where all things bathroom related are hilarious (thank goodness) there is still a lot of silliness to go around. I've found this is not always so in the genre of kid's books that my little adores: cars and trucks. Often times I'm struggling to keep my eyes open while I flip the pages of another dry book with Read more...

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