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Crafty Friday: Create-a-treat Gingerbread House Kit

by FandPinLV

December 19, 2008

With the Christmas coming up in less than a week, I've raised the white flag of surrender and asked for some help keeping up with my posts here at Savvy Source Las Vegas. I am pleased to bring you one of my favorite friends from the blogosphere, the one and only San Diego's hottest mom, Red Lotus Mama . She and her princess built a great gingerbread house and she's happy to share her review  Read more...

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

by FandPinLV

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...

Great Holiday Events and Activities in Las Vegas

by FandPinLV

December 09, 2008

Yes, I could regurgitate the comprehensive listing of all of the area's holiday events and activities that my colleagues over at the Las Vegas Review-Journal list on their website . but why? I'd rather give you my highlights and recommendations and then send you over to their capable hands for the latest details. Here are my top five events and activities that you need to make time for this  Read more...

Get your tree on: Our Vegas Holiday tradition

by FandPinLV

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...

Crafty Friday: Wilton Christmas Gingerbread Cookie Tree Kit

by FandPinLV

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...

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