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

Find out more about:

Archives

Christmas

Memberships Make Year-Long Gifts

by Christina Mack

December 16, 2008

My family asks me every year what they should get my daughters for Christmas. It's not that they don't know the girls well enough - they know all of their interests and spend time with them often. But my family doesn't like to buy a lot of toys, because they don't think the girls need thousands of toys. (And they're right!) But there are only so many books we can have before we need to  Read more...

Christmas the Old-Fashioned Way

by Christina Mack

December 08, 2008

When I think about Christmas as a kid, I remember always watching A Christmas Carol (the 80's version, with George C. Scott) each year. I loved the interesting Victorian costumes, the British accents, and the slightly scary Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come. I begged my mom to light the house only with candles on Christmas Eve because I thought the soft light made it more likely for Christmas  Read more...

Tis The Season To Decorate

by Christina Mack

December 01, 2008

It's now December? How did that happen so fast? I'll admit that the holiday season has snuck up on me and surprised me with how quick it is. Our long weekend was spent pulling out boxes from the garage and sorting through all of the decorations for the house. If you decorate for the holidays, when do you do it? We have a strict tradition in our house that the Christmas tree will never  Read more...

Are You Ready For Black Friday?

by Christina Mack

November 19, 2008

Even though money is tighter than it has been in years, we've still got shopping to do for Christmas gifts. For my family, much of our shopping is accomplished in just one day. The day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, is well-known for offering some of the best deals of the year. Stores will often offer one or two big ticket items for a significant discount, along with  Read more...

Consider Wooden Toys For The Holidays

by Christina Mack

November 17, 2008

Please welcome Amy as our guest writer today! Amy is a blogger and local artist who crafts wooden toys and other products, and I asked her to write a bit about why you should consider wooden toys for holiday gifts. Wood toys are at the top of every parent's holiday wish list for this year. 2008 was the year of the backlash against the toy recalls of 2007 and a time for focus on the  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in columbus

urbanjungle.jpg

Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

doremi.jpg

Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

artisticendeavors.jpg

Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

roomtorun2.jpg

Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

rain.jpg

Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

localhistory2.jpg

A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

naturalhistory2.jpg

Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

waterparks2.jpg

Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

holdinghands2.jpg

The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

The Voice of Being Savvy columbus:
Christina McMenemy

Read more Being Savvy for:

Favorite columbus Lists

Review Your Preschool

Join the hundreds of columbus parents helping other parents find the right preschool for their child.

Review Your Preschool

View Preschools and Daycare Centers in Other Cities

View preschools in other cities