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

December  2008

Best Local Holiday Performances

December 18, 2008

Philadelphia has plenty to entertain the preschool set during the holidays. I know I have my favorites, but there's something out there for everyone! Here's a few suggestions that are some of my favorites. 1. The Nutcracker. The Pennsylvania Ballet has been doing amazing, perfect performances of the The Nutcracker for years now--it's a must not miss event each Christmas season. A tip: go early Read more...

Great Holiday Gifts For The Families You Know

December 16, 2008

Searching for just the right thing to give to your fellow parents? Instead of giving more toys (good GOD if we get more toys our house will actually explode), how about giving a gift that supports Philadelphia institutions AND gives your friends a place to take their kids when they need to get out of the house? Give a gift membership to one of Philadelphia's best places for families. Here are a Read more...

Making Christmas About More Than Just Getting

December 15, 2008

We're hoping to instill in our daughter a great sense of charity and civic responsibility. Part of the reason that I feel so committed to this is that I really didn't get that much when I was growing up. My mother insisted on my being politically active, but because we were poor growing up we didn't have much of a chance to do any helping of those less fortunate (we were the ones getting the Read more...

Our Favorite Christmas Things

December 11, 2008

We're still buidling Christmas traditions with our daughter, since she's still pretty tiny at two and a half. But there are a few things she's grown to love already, and I'm looking forward to finding more. She really, really LOVES homes that have holiday decorations. When we drive by houses that are lit up at night, she says, "Christmas lights! It's beautiful!" So we slow down when we can, roll Read more...

Holiday Events for the family

December 09, 2008

You can enjoy many amazing activities around the Philadelphia area this season! I've already mentioned a few things here , but there's plenty more! Christmas Village in Philadelphia Medieval-style village featuring over 50 vendors offering crafts, international gifts & more. Holiday lights, Santa & live music. Daily 11 am-9 pm. Closes 12/23. Dilworth Plaza, 1400 JFK Blvd.; Read more...

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