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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

December 25, 2008

The Savvy Source wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! May you have a lovely holiday with your family (and preschooler!) and enjoy your time together. Hopefully, you are also digging yourself out of this incredible snow! A white Christmas, can you believe it?!!??  Read more...

Quick! Go see these light displays before it snows again!

December 23, 2008

Had enough of the snow? I SURE HAVE. I have lived in the Pacific Northwest my entire life and have never experienced anything like this in terms of the amount of snow and the length of the storm. Incredible, really. Hopefully the roads around you are improving (if your situation is anything like mine, the worst part of the drive is just getting from my house, down the driveway and into  Read more...

Wintery weekend plans.

December 18, 2008

The last weekend before Christmas is usually spend hustling and bustling around with last minutes tasks, gift buying and family events. There is much to do for your family around town, so don't forget to have some fun celebrating together. Want to check out the home light displays in your neighborhood? Then visit Komo News' Pool's Parade of Lights website to view the spectacular light  Read more...

The ultimate eco-friendly holiday: consumable gifts.

December 16, 2008

It's pretty much been all eco-friendly all the time here at Seattle Savvy, and today is no exception! On Friday, we looked at ways to make your holidays more eco-friendly . Yesterday, we examined specific ways to gift eco-gifts the preschoolers in your life (including yours!). And, finally, today I'll list some great ideas for the ultimate in  Read more...

Eco-friendly gift ideas for the preschooler in your life.

December 15, 2008

On Friday, we looked at all the ways your family can create an eco-friendly holiday season, and I promised I'd follow-up with specifics on eco-friendly gifts for your preschoolers and other children in your life. Well, that day has come! If you are anything like me, I'm sure not all your holiday shopping has been completed. (It has? Whoa, I'm impressed - and jealous. Good for you!)  Read more...

Have an eco-Holiday with your preschooler.

December 12, 2008

I remember the Christmas seasons of my youth, where the remnants of Christmas Day gift openings would be strewn all over our family's living room: wrapping paper galore (in all shapes and sizes), boxes that had contained presents, cardboard and other discarded materials that held much-wanted toys and the wrappings from just-eaten candy and chocolates. Even though I grew-up in  Read more...

Integrating holiday traditions in your family.

December 09, 2008

All is fair in love (and war) and holidays in a marriage until children enter the picture. In my family, since our in-laws and siblings' families all live out of our area we trade off the major holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas) between the two families. What this means in reality, is that we are away from our home most of the time for these celebrations. For my husband and I, this was  Read more...

Bellevue's Magic Season.

December 08, 2008

This year marks the 12th year that the Bellevue Downtown Association has sponsored Bellevue's Magic Season. Held traditionally beginning the day after Thanksgiving into the new year, the Magic Season will run until January 11, 2009, giving you plenty of time to head to the Eastside to experience all the magic the festival has to offer. What I'm looking forward to the most? Each evening at  Read more...

Holiday fun for the weekend ahead.

December 05, 2008

The holidays are in full swing...do you even NEED more activities to fill your weekend? If you do - here's the funnest stuff out there. As part of their Little Maestro Series , the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra presents a Holiday Hooray with Lisa & Linda . Be prepared to sing and dance along! (Saturday only.) Mountlake Terrace Elementary School is hosting a Holiday Bazaar . You can get  Read more...

Five classic Seattle holiday activities.

December 02, 2008

Welcome to December! The holidays have officially begun! There is so very much to see and do this month in Seattle (with many more activities to be highlighted in the upcoming days), so I wanted to give you the top five classic Seattle holiday opportunities to get you in the holiday mood. Still need your Christmas tree (I know we do!)? There's still time to enjoy the classic tree "hunting"  Read more...

What toys are on your list this year? Here's part one of my recommendations.

December 01, 2008

We're back with week two of Savvy Source's Christmas Gift Guide. Here's some of my top toy picks your your preschooler. Mini Calin Nursery 8-inch Doll Set by Corolle My daughter picked up this doll (in purple, however) at our local children's museum. She'd been stalking it for awhile, and we finally relented. She's been clinging to it ever since. It's the perfect size doll for the  Read more...

Welcome to your weekend.

November 13, 2008

The weekend planner is BACK! Apparently, we needed the break between Halloween and Thanksgiving, Christmas and all the other winter holidays. But, the magic is back this weekend, with activities from concert events to a toy swap. What fits your fancy? The strolling carolers of Emerald City Voices will be performing this weekend at Molbaks in Woodinville as part of their Winter Wonderland  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in seattle

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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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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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