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Realistic Mom: We Simply Cannot Live Without Ziploc Bags

Apr
21
2008

We've tried. We've really tried. We've cut down on our plastic wrap usage dramatically by covering things in the microwave only when absolutely necessary -- and then, we use a plate or an (unbleached, recycled) paper towel instead. The kiddos use regular ceramic plates and cups, and it's nowhere near the disaster we feared when we first handed our littlest ones the "real stuff." We

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What's in a Name? Only Everything!

Jun
4
2008

So what is in a name, exactly? If a rose can do it, then your little one by any other name would surely also smell as sweet. But no other name could possibly suit him, could it? Whether you knew instantly or agonized for months, you picked a name and now just these few years in, it is inextricably part of your darling's being, herself, her way. And it's also his favorite word. Her favorite

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On The First Day of Preschool, Don't Forget To...

Sep
2
2008

Can it be? Is today really September 2nd, the first day of preschool for many wee children? How did our babbling babies get to be kids who can tote backpacks across school doorsteps? If the idea of your darling starting school today has left you feeling disoriented, like you're in a crazy time warp where infants morph into schoolchildren before your very eyes, we are right there with you. We

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Savvy Picks for December, 2008

Our top ten posts about the wonders of rituals and routines:

  1. A Season of Rituals
  2. Savvy Welcomes Betsy Brown Braun on Helping Keep the Fa-La-La in the Holidays with Your Children
  3. Savvy Picks: Best Children's Books of 2008
  4. Savvy Welcomes Lyn Colwell and Corey Colwell-Lipson on Greening the Holidays
  5. Teaching Your Child About Giving Instead of Getting at the Holidays
  6. Homemade Gifts to Make with Preschoolers
  7. How to Keep Rituals a Bit Flexible, a Little Lively, and a Lot Unexpected
  8. Savvy Welcomes Ginger Carlson on How to Give Experiences Not More Things
  9. Inspired Indoor Activities for the Shortest Day of the Year
  10. Holidays Are Delicious

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