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A Season of Rituals

Dec
1
Mon

Darkest December is upon us, and we are all preparing, in our different ways, to light it up with rituals. Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's. Parties, tree lightings, and holiday cards. Visits with family. Feasts, gifts, and candles. So much to look forward to! And, for most of us, so much to get done in the next few weeks that we're not at all sure where to start. For new parents, all

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Looking Forward to Our Favorite Holiday Rituals

Dec
2
Tue

A lot of the joy of the holidays is anticipating all of the special things we do at this time of year. So let's savor all of these rituals we enjoy with our children before, during, and after they happen! Here are the ones we and our kids have been looking forward to most: 1. Advent calendars (Do you have one up yet? It's the perfect answer to your little one's "When will it be Christmas?")

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Making the Most of Holiday Cards with Kids

Dec
6
Sat

Making holiday cards is easier than ever. Choose a snap of the adorable ones from the year, zip it off to one of many online photo services to be made into cards, print out address labels from your computer and...you're pretty much done. Add stamps, and there you have it. One more holiday task completed. These kinds of cards are easy to send, and fun to receive. We always enjoy seeing photos

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Holiday Preschooler Parties and Events Around Town

Dec
9
Tue

Have you been reckless enough to invite a bunch of preschoolers over to your house for a holiday get-together? Or did you impulsively volunteer to organize your preschool's December party? In case the prospect is sending you into a slight panic, Being Savvy has a few tried and true ideas for a happy, easy holiday party for small kids. The truth is, the preschool crowd is pretty easy to please,

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Savvy Welcomes: Lynn Colwell and Corey Colwell-Lipson on Greening the Holidays

Dec
10
Wed

We are so lucky to welcome back Lynn Colwell and Corey Colwell-Lipson, authors of Celebrate Green! They inspire us to create eco-friendly holiday rituals for our families, and to teach our children about stewardship of the natural world as we enjoy all the season's celebrations. ************************ Putting the Meaning into Your Holiday Greening Close your eyes (okay,

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SavvyPicks: Christmastime Favorites

Dec
11
Thu

We've gotten our Christmas ornaments down from the closet and hung them on the tree. Now it's time to bring out all of our favorite Christmas stories and toys, and perhaps add a few new treasures to our collections. And let's also remind ourselves of the best Christmas crafts and activities for the little ones. What fun lies ahead! Books and Toys The Sweet Smell of Christmas by Patricia M.

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Wise Words About a Christmas Tree from e.e. cummings

Dec
19
Fri

When our children gaze up in silent awe at the Christmas tree, we know something special and mystical and wonderful is going through their minds. But what, exactly? e.e. cummings takes a guess: little tree little tree little silent Christmas tree you are so little you are more like a flower who found you in the green forest and were you very sorry to come

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Our Christmas Wish

Dec
25
Thu

Christmas is finally here! So wildly anticipated by the little ones who have been counting down the days for what seems like an eternity. So devotedly prepared for by parents and grandparents who want to make this a most magical, memorable day. With all of the flurry of presents and playing and meals and greeting friends and parting from them again, the day can pass in a flash. So what

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Savvy Picks for December, 2008

Our top ten posts about the wonders of rituals and routines:

  1. A Season of Rituals
  2. Savvy Welcomes Betsy Brown Braun on Helping Keep the Fa-La-La in the Holidays with Your Children
  3. Savvy Picks: Best Children's Books of 2008
  4. Savvy Welcomes Lyn Colwell and Corey Colwell-Lipson on Greening the Holidays
  5. Teaching Your Child About Giving Instead of Getting at the Holidays
  6. Homemade Gifts to Make with Preschoolers
  7. How to Keep Rituals a Bit Flexible, a Little Lively, and a Lot Unexpected
  8. Savvy Welcomes Ginger Carlson on How to Give Experiences Not More Things
  9. Inspired Indoor Activities for the Shortest Day of the Year
  10. Holidays Are Delicious

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