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Get Away Without Getting Too Far Away

Jul
16
2008

As much as we love DC, sometimes absence makes the heart grow fonder. Leave the Beltway, politics, and Metro, and all other aspects of DC life far behind for the day or the weekend. Since we have spent a fair amount of time together poolside, talking about getaways while our children splash in the sun, I collaborated with local resource expert Jessica McFadden, from A Parent in Silver Spring , ... Read more >

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Savvy Pick: Favorite Being Savvy Posts from Around the Country (Part 3)

Aug
2
2008

Over the last 2 days I covered 16 cities around the country in Parts 1 and 2 of my favorite Being Savvy posts. Today I continue my virtual journey and also head to Canada to bring you my favorite posts written by my fellow Being Savvy City Editors. If you are looking for ways to spruce up your car's playlist with more adult music, check out Kim Tracey Prince's Sneaky DJ: Essential Summer ... Read more >

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Kicking off the New Year

Dec
31
2008

So, schools have been closed for a long, long time now and I'm sure many of us are looking for ways to get the kids out the house for a day. The good news is that many things are open on New Year's Day. Here are my recommendations for getting the new year kicked off to an educational start. The Smithsonian - all Smithsonian museums are open tomorrow, and most open at 10 ... Read more >

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The Voice of BeingSavvy
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Leticia

Leticia never had any inkling that she would end up in the DC Metro Area but now finds herself loving everything about living here except Beltway traffic. Born and raised in Northern California's Silicon Valley, this Bay Area native spent 6 years as a New Englander and then moved to the DC Metro Area to be closer to her now-husband and teach for a local school system. By day, Leticia spends...Read more >

Beth Hoffman

Beth is a former corporate flunky turned corporate drop-out and now spends most of her time chasing her two kids; princess-obsessed brand-new preschooler, Mia, and food-obsessed chubbiest baby you've ever seen, Owen. She's a 30-year resident of Northern Virginia and enjoys dragging her kids to all the same places her parents used to drag her....Read more >

Let's Go for a Ride! Bike Basics for Little Riders

Jun
13
2013

"It's like riding a bike." Our all-purpose metaphor for any skill which, learned once, comes casually back when tried again, usually much later. There's something joyful in this idea?some delight in both recalling the work it took to master the skill in the first place and the surprise with ...Read more >

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