Being Savvy: Activities, things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in Atlanta, GA

Five for Friday: Outdoor Markets

by Amy Davis

Saturday mornings are prime time to visit outdoor markets to pick up some fresh veggies, flowers, or other goodies. Here's a quick look at five options: 1. The Green Market at Piedmont Park operates on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm near 12th Street and Piedmont Ave. In addition to all the produce, visitors can enjoy workshops on recycling, papermaking, and food prep; and live music. 2. The ... Read more >

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I Idbid, do you Idbid?

by Mimi Jenkins

I was at a book signing this weekend at the Beehive Co-Op in Buckhead (very cute store, more on that later), and was fortunate enough to win one of the door prizes. It was an Idbid toy. Idbids LLC is an Atlanta based company that teaches kids: "iddy biddy steps make a biggie big difference in keeping our Earth happy, healthy and green. There are three Idbid toys all with ... Read more >

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Did you miss these? Five Favorites...

by Mimi Jenkins

Today on Savvy we're revisiting some favorite posts. Things you may have missed over the last few months, or posts that you genuinely liked.Since this is the end of my first month here, I've been having fun reading the entries from "before my time."Here are some of my favorites. Be sure to visit them and let me know what your favorite posts are so far. With the long lines at the gas pumps and ... Read more >

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Halloween Recap

by Mimi Jenkins

I can't believe October is over. This was a fun month here at Savvy. October is one of my favorite months here in Atlanta and the topics this month were so much fun. Did you miss something? Well, here are some of my favorite posts from the month. Check them out... 1. Halloween and the Child with Food Allergies. As I have been surfing around and reading blogs and articles, I ... Read more >

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A-Z of Atlanta: e & f

by Mimi Jenkins

Continuing on our alphabet tour of Atlanta, today we feature the letters "E" and "F." Don't forget your camera for our ABC Book around the city... "E" is for: Environment: The Wright Environmental & Educational Center in Marietta has 19 acres of protected land. Walking trails throughout the property allow for visitors to study the diverse plants and animals native to this part ... Read more >

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Not Just Orange and Black. Go Green This Halloween.

by Mimi Jenkins

In an effort to be more eco-conscious our family has made several changes this year. We've started using re-usable shopping bags, the boys use the Laptop Lunchbox system for their school lunches, we have some of these cool wrap-n-mats for sandwiches when we don't use the bento box insert. Just to name a few changes.It's really not that hard to make a few simple changes and they go along ... Read more >

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