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Halloween
Explaining Halloween to the Little Ones (Or Not)
We originally thought we'd write today about the historical origins of this wacky holiday, and how to explain to our little ones why it is that everyone spends the last weeks of October carving pumpkins and obsessing about what costume to wear on the big night. But it turns out that no explanation is needed. Like so many things, the little ones take Halloween in stride and accept it as a fact
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Savvy Welcomes: Lynn Colwell and Corey Colwell-Lipson on Having a Green Halloween
We are so thrilled to have the fabulous mother-daughter team of Lynn Colwell and Corey Colwell-Lipson, co-authors of the new book Celebrate Green! Creating Eco-Savvy Holidays, Celebrations and Traditions for the Whole Family , here to show us all how have a very green Halloween. (And if we're lucky, we'll get them back for Thanksgiving and the winter holidays too!) Enjoy these tips,
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Planning a Preschooler Halloween Party? 10 Savvy Halloween Party Activities
Has your preschool roped you into planning the Halloween party yet? Or do you love all things spooky so much that you've invited a bunch of costumed two to six-year-olds over for a pre-trick-or-treat celebration at your house? Either way, let us help! Our Savvy Activities Encyclopedia has plenty of Halloween party activities at the ready for you to choose from. Here are some of our faves:
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Top Seven Ways to Make Your Halloween Night a Treat
We've been delighting in our wanderings through pretend play so far this month, and we've tried to keep a balance (as our kiddos do) between imagination for its own sake and, well, that kind of officially organized pretend play that we all know as Halloween. But at this point, there's no semblance of balance. We are all pumpkins, all costumes, all orange and black, all the time. All candy,
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Fun Around Every Corner: This Week on Being Savvy Local 10/24/08
Welcome once again to our newest Savvy Source feature: Fun Around Every Corner highlighting the best outings, excursions, and activities from around the United States and Canada. Whether planning a trip or staying home, our 40 (and growing!) City Editors beat the pavement (with kids in tow!) to bring you the most educational and enriching activities their cities have to offer. If you're
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It's Halloween Tomorrow! Or, Tired of Halloween Yet?
For most, Halloween is a one day, or rather one night event. But for preschoolers? It's more likely a week-long affair packed with preschool and playground parties, parades, and costume-clad playdates. Phew! We parents tend to have a camera full of pictures of those precious costumes before the big night even arrives. But it's all for the best, right? Because we're not going to keep these
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Because Food Allergies Make Halloween Tricky
The Being Savvy team has you covered as you make sure kiddos with food allergies (either your own little ones or their preschool pals) are given only safe treats this Halloween. Don't miss this advice from our editor in the San Fernando Valley , these tips from our editor in West LA and from these ideas from our editor in Atlanta ! Have a happy (and safe) Halloween!
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Wise Words from Jack Prelutsky on the Magic of Halloween Night
Happy Halloween to all of our darling firefighters and princesses, angels and dragons, detectives and fairies and train conductor s and plumpest pumpkins! We also add the words of one of our favorite poets of childhood, Jack Prelutsky -- he knows what the spookiest night of the year is all about. IT'S HALLOWEEN It's Halloween! It's Halloween! The moon is full and bright And we
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Fun Around Every (Spooky!) Corner: This Week on Being Savvy Local 10/31/08
Welcome once again to our newest Savvy Source feature: Fun Around Every Corner, highlighting the best outings, excursions, and activities from around the United States and Canada. Whether planning a trip or staying home, our 50 (and growing!) City Editors beat the pavement (with kids in tow!) to bring you the most educational and enriching activities their cities have to offer. Below is
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Savvy Picks for December, 2008
Our top ten posts about the wonders of rituals and routines:
- A Season of Rituals
- Savvy Welcomes Betsy Brown Braun on Helping Keep the Fa-La-La in the Holidays with Your Children
- Savvy Picks: Best Children's Books of 2008
- Savvy Welcomes Lyn Colwell and Corey Colwell-Lipson on Greening the Holidays
- Teaching Your Child About Giving Instead of Getting at the Holidays
- Homemade Gifts to Make with Preschoolers
- How to Keep Rituals a Bit Flexible, a Little Lively, and a Lot Unexpected
- Savvy Welcomes Ginger Carlson on How to Give Experiences Not More Things
- Inspired Indoor Activities for the Shortest Day of the Year
- Holidays Are Delicious
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