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

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My best advice for spending the holidays with a toddler and a preschooler

December 19, 2008

I'll be on the air tomorrow at Las Vegas' ABC-affiliate ( KTNV-Channel 13 ) to give other Vegas parents some advice about spending the holidays with their littlest ones. In case you miss it, (or I forget to get my point across clearly), here are my top tips: Keep it simple, keep it short. Remember they have short attention spans. So day-long activities and 12-step crafts are probably too much  Read more...

Crafty Friday: Wilton Christmas Gingerbread Cookie Tree Kit

November 28, 2008

Welcome to a new installment on Savvy Source Las Vegas -- CRAFTY FRIDAY! Each Friday I hope to showcase a craft that you can do with your kids. I grew up with a mom that could make Martha Stewart look like a slacker, so in homage to all that she taught me and the memories we made together, I'd like to share some ideas, tips and reviews to help you make as much of a mess as I do instill  Read more...

Get Away from the Fray (5 best "day trips" within an hour of Las Vegas)

October 21, 2008

Travel an hour outside of Vegas in any direction and you'll probably find yourself in the middle of nowhere. Or so you'd think. There are actually a lot of great places to visit with kids that are well outside the neon shadow and pretty darn cheap, too. Try these on for size. The Railroad Trail at Lake Mead Pack up the kids and head down to Lake Mead by way of Boulder City. It's an easy hike  Read more...

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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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