Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Las Vegas, NV

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Parenting Resolutions for the New Year

January 06, 2009

Separating the wheat from the chaff. Refocusing our priorities. Seeing past the trees to the forest. Getting the big picture. All of these are great euphemisms that we hear from the boardrooms of America. When times are tight, we need to take a step back and examine the situation and get rid of the stuff that doesn't matter to make room and save energy for the stuff that does. It's  Read more...

Get your tree on: Our Vegas Holiday tradition

December 02, 2008

Here in Vegas, I often hear parents claim that there are no real traditions for the holidays. Well, in my mind, traditions are merely habits with meaning. Traditions are what you make them. So, why not make some great memories each year? We get a live Christmas tree (and NOT from a lot on the corner) each and every year. Yes, you can get a pre-lit tree at just about any store these days. They  Read more...

It's Finally Fall: Five Things to Do When the Vegas Heat Lifts

October 23, 2008

It's October in Vegas, so enjoy the three to four weeks of fall while we have it. Make sure you squeeze in at least one of these activities before the winter winds blow through town. 1.     Take in a Rebel Football game . Support the home team down at Sam Boyd Stadium . Even if you're kids are too young to understand the intricacies of the game strategy, they love the uniforms, the  Read more...

The Top Five Ways to Enjoy Red Rock Canyon

October 15, 2008

If you've lived in Las Vegas for any length of time, one of your first day trips was probably Red Rock Canyon . (No, it's not Red Rocks - that's just outside of Denver. Be fair warned, newbies, if you call our canyon that, people will look at you funny.) It used to feel a million miles away from town, but with our growth, development is now at the canyon's doorstep. The good news is that  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in las vegas

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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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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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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