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10 best posts of this year

December 30, 2008

I love the end of the year when they recap everything and make the top/worst lists. We at Savvy Source thought we make one of our own for you. Here are the top 10 posts of this year. 1. The 5 best day trips within an hour (or so!) of San Antonio 2. How to be a cowboy or cowgirl for a day 3. The 5 things you must do with your child in San Antonio before they grow up  Read more...

Laughable books for tots

November 18, 2008

As I have said in earlier posts, we are huge readers in our house and have every book imaginable for our 3 year-old son. Books are one thing I don't feel guilty spending money on. And, of course we are at the library every chance we get. With all that said, the national writers of Savvy Source asked us to make a list of funny books your child might enjoy. I could quickly tick off four that have  Read more...

It's Halloween tomorrow, or are you tired of Halloween yet? Recap, did you miss...

October 30, 2008

The big day is tomorrow. Is your kid the one that sleeps in their costume the night before and you will have to end up peeling it off of her three days later so you can wash it? Or, do you have the kid that will scream bloody murder while you try to get whatever you can on him for a photo op and then relent- letting him merely hold the sword while his pirate costume sits wrinkled on the floor?  Read more...

Social life of a parent

September 16, 2008

I am the first to admit that my husband and I do not get to go out on the town nearly as much as we did before kids, but every few weeks or so, my Mom will babysit. It is an even rarer for my friends and I to go out. But, on the off chance that you are not like me or that you are going to be having one of those rare occasions out, I have come up with a list of things you can do to have  Read more...

Great kid books on CD (for car trips, near or far)

July 30, 2008

What kid doesn't love to dance and sing- especially if they can do it on a boring car trip across town or even on the road to the coast? I was elated when we found out my son's favorite author, Sandra Boynton wrote a songbook. Philadelphia Chickens: A Too-Illogical Zoological Musical Revue is a book of story-poems that has a silly song to match. He may be a bit young yet (2  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in san antonio

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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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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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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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