Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Long Beach, CA

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Holiday Leftovers: My 5 Favorite Posts from 2008

December 30, 2008

Can you believe 2008 is almost over? As the year winds down, I'm looking back on all the posts I've written for Being Savvy Long Beach and choosing a few of my faves: In Long Beach , A is for Aquarium , M is for MOLAA , and W is for West Coast Choppers . The LBC ABC is a uniquely Long Beach alphabet. It's good place to start if you're visiting for the weekend, or you're new in  Read more...

Thanksgiving Helpers, and Where to Burn Off Those Calories

November 27, 2008

I like to fly solo when I'm cooking Thanksgiving dinner, but my daughter always wants to "help" in the kitchen. This year, I'm planning to give her the same task my mother assigned me when I was a kid: stuffing celery with cream cheese. I will soften the cream cheese, mix in a little worstershire sauce, and cut the celery ahead of time. Then I'll give her a (dull) knife and let her go to town.  Read more...

What I Learned at the Co-Op

November 06, 2008

My daughter's first preschool was a co-op. We've since moved on to a traditional preschool, but I have fond memories of the co-op, and I learned a lot during our time there. The teachers always came up with creative activities, and we often ended up doing them again at home. Here are a few of my favorites: Put bird seed in a big container in your backyard. At preschool we used a sand  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in long beach

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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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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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