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

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The First Sleepover

January 05, 2009

Just in time for the new year, we had a new experience last week. On New Year's Eve, our friends came to visit, bringing their two children with them. Cordy is especially fond of their daughter, who is 6 months younger than Cordy, and only gets to see her once a month or so. We were hosting a party that night, and since they live two hours away, they planned to stay the night. It was  Read more...

Bring A Friend

September 23, 2008

There are many times when I take my daughter out to play that I wish I had brought a friend of hers along with me. Some places, like the zoo, are easy to do on our own. After all, she spends most of the time looking at animals, and we can easily do that together. Even if she wants to ride the train, it's big enough for me to join her, and I only hit my head on the roof every now and then.  Read more...

Not-Your-Typical Birthday Party

September 05, 2008

Birthday parties for us are usually at-home affairs. Family asked me if I was going to have an elaborate birthday party when my oldest turned one, and I just stared at them in confusion. Why waste all that money for a party that a baby won't remember. If you're going all-out for a birthday celebration, at least wait until your little one is old enough to appreciate how cool it is. Now  Read more...

Visit A Far-Off Land Without Leaving Your Backyard

July 17, 2008

Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons Isn't it amazing how a simple backyard can be so many things to an imaginative preschooler? When she's digging in her sandbox, our backyard is a beach. When she's kicking her soccer ball around, the yard is a soccer field. And sometimes the yard is a jungle where she looks for wild animals (and a not-so-subtle hint to us that it's time to mow the grass).  Read more...

Buttercream & Sprinkles: Best Bakeries for a Delicious Birthday Cake

June 03, 2008

Mmmm...just thinking about birthday cake makes me hungry. My youngest daughter celebrated her first birthday a week ago, and we just polished off the leftover cake a few days ago. Finding a good cake isn't that hard in Columbus we know and love food in this city, with baked good at the top of our list of favorites. No matter which side of the city you call home, there is a bakery just waiting to  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in columbus

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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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