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

November  2008

MOnthly Gift of BOoks: Gift Lit

November 17, 2008

I have to admit, I love to receive things in the mail. Wait- Let me clairify- things that are not bills in the mail! My son experiences the same joy I do at receiving packages and mail just for him. Usually those consist of toy advertisements, but he thinks those are special magazines delivered to him. (Shhhh- let's keep that our little secret!) Here is a lovely gift idea for a birthday Read more...

Clean out your fridge day!

November 14, 2008

November 14 is national clean out your fridge day. (People clean out their fridges? Just kidding! Sort of...) No joke -This is a real day that started in 1995. With the holidays approaching, it's the perfect time to make room for all the holiday goodies. Need help? Here are some organizational tips from Frigidaire that will make cleaning and organizing your fridge a breeze: ?? Toss Read more...

The Best Cities to raise a family

November 13, 2008

What do you consider to be most important when determining the best city to raise your family? Affordability? Weather? Schools? The Arts? BusinessWeek has come out with its best places to raise kids for 2009. Selecting towns with at least 50,000 residents and a median family income between $40,000 and $100,000, they then narrowed the list of towns using the following weighted criteria: Read more...

Storytime at Schwartz

November 11, 2008

The Milwaukee County Library System has a great offering of story hours in every neighborhood. (If you are looking for one click here ) But sometimes you need a change of scenery to keep little ones stimulated. Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops has been Milwaukee 's largest independent bookseller since 1927 when Harry Schwartz opened his first bookshop on Downer Avenue . Today Read more...

Shoo Flu! Don't bother me!

November 10, 2008

I have to admit, I will happily roll up my sleeve to get a flu shot but I always turn my head the other way so I don't actually have to SEE it. Along with the shorter days and cooler nights, the cold and flu season is upon us. Our pediatrician's office offers a choice; A traditional shot in the arm or the new flu mist. I had some questions about both so here's what I found out, courtesy Read more...

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