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

Always & Everywhere

by Mimi Jenkins

Laura Bowman, today's guest author, is a local artist, mother and friend. She has written her first children's book, Always and Everywhere , for her friend Margie LaSalle, who is suffering from Breast Cancer, and Margie's children. ------ This is my first children's book. I am a professional artist living and working in the Atlanta area and normally paint contemporary landscapes and ... Read more >

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Monthly Recap, Did you miss these

by Mimi Jenkins

Yesterday I highlighted my favorite posts from 2008 . It was a lot of fun going back and revisiting some of the older posts. There's so much going on around the city! Today's post is some of my favorites from December. There's been a lot going on in our city this month! Most of the activities and things to do are seasonal -- some Atlanta traditions, others were new for the year! Looking ... Read more >

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Holiday Theatre

by Mimi Jenkins

When we lived in England, there were Panto 's going on all over the country this time of year. I vaguely remember seeing similar type performances when I was younger, but haven't seen much of them around these days. But there are still lots of holiday performances going on! Christmas at Sweet Apple : Theatre on the Square, Marietta. Collection of holiday stores from Celestone Sibley ... Read more >

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A-Z of Atlanta: I & J

by Mimi Jenkins

Continuing on our alphabetical journey through this wonderful city, we're now up to... I is for... IMAX : Located at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History, the IMAX Theater shows seasonal and educational films for the whole family. The films have an extra large screen and surround sound to let you feel like you are part of the film. ImagineIT: The Children's Museum of ... Read more >

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Still Looking? Five more toys for your Christmas List.

by Mimi Jenkins

Here's my latest list of toy recommendations from Savvy Source for Parents database of toys and books. Lego Road Construction Set : My son got this for his 4th birthday and he loves it. We asked him the other day what his favorite present was and he answered "Legos" without missing a beat. I love how he and his older brother can sit and play with them for hours, use their ... Read more >

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Favorite Songs of the Season

by Mimi Jenkins

So, are your kids singing Christmas songs nonstop? I sure know mine are. In fact, we had to tell the kids that The Christmas Carol Police don't allow Christmas songs to be sung after New Year and before Thanksgiving or we'd hear them all year round. We don't do it to be curmudgeonly, we want to keep the songs and Christmas movies special. If you sing them year round, they just aren't ... Read more >

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