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Explore Savvy Source's Resources

by Leticia

Wed
25
2008

Luckily there's never a shortage of activities to cover in the DC Metro Area but sometimes I get so caught up in sharing all of the great things to do that I forget about resources right here on Savvy Source, parent site to Being Savvy DC.Savvy Source is an awesome resource for parents. I only wish that it was around when Little Miss Techie (now 4 1/2 ) was a baby to provide me with some ... Read more >

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A Backyard for the Birds

by Leticia

Mon
14
2008

After the tragedy of a baby bird dying in our yard, it was a pleasure to watch a robin build a nest right outside our kitchen window one night during dinner. As we've sat together at each meal over the past two weeks we've watched Mama Bird sit on her three eggs. We've watched her come and go and hunker down in her nest, protecting them during summer rainstorms.Little Miss Techie and Captain ... Read more >

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Celebrating the Moon Festival

by Leticia

Sat
13
2008

Yesterday I wrote about the Moon Festival and mooncakes but you don't have to go to a big festival or eat mooncakes to celebrate the Moon Festival tomorrow night. Just looking outside and marveling at the size of the moon while talking with your child about how the moon is the fullest it will be for the entire year is special enough.If you want to do more, the Savvy Source Activity Finder has ... Read more >

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Leticia

Leticia never had any inkling that she would end up in the DC Metro Area but now finds herself loving everything about living here except Beltway traffic. Born and raised in Northern California's Silicon Valley, this Bay Area native spent 6 years as a New Englander and then moved to the DC Metro Area to be closer to her now-husband and teach for a local school system. By day, Leticia spends...Read more >

Beth Hoffman

Beth is a former corporate flunky turned corporate drop-out and now spends most of her time chasing her two kids; princess-obsessed brand-new preschooler, Mia, and food-obsessed chubbiest baby you've ever seen, Owen. She's a 30-year resident of Northern Virginia and enjoys dragging her kids to all the same places her parents used to drag her....Read more >

Looking Forward to Our Favorite Holiday Rituals

by BeingSavvy

December
2
2008

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 ...Read more >

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Top Ten Anywhere Anytime Activities on Savvy Source

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  6. Picture Labels
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  8. True or False?
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