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One Last Weekend Outlook: January 30th-February 1st

January 28, 2009

This is Resolution month at Savvy Source, and it's become obvious in the past couple of weeks that I need to make one myself, and follow-through on it. I need to step back from the site and spend time working on my "About Me" page. See where it says "is in the middle of his PhD"? Yeah, turns out the middle is a churning mess and I need to dog-paddle a little bit. So this is a  Read more...

Weekend Outlook: December 12th-14th

December 10, 2008

Food and immigrant traditions and storytime are all rolled into one at the San Mateo County History Museum . At 11am and 2pm on Friday your pre-schooler can listen to "Too Many Tamales" read aloud and then learn about holiday food items from around the world and make their own clay tamales. The senior residents at Lytton Gardens are holding their Festival of Trees on Saturday from  Read more...

Weekend Outlook: December 5th-7th

December 03, 2008

Even if you aren't going to be participating in or enjoying any of the activities and events I talked about yesterday you can still have a great time with your kid(s) this weekend around the Peninsula. And for the sake of variety this will be a concert/theater-free Weekend Outlook. I know you must be played out (that's kind of a pun). This Friday from 3-4pm is the first in Hidden  Read more...

Park Day: Santana Row, San Jose

December 01, 2008

At first glance, it doesn't seem like Santana Row is kid-friendly at all. Posh shops, high-end (read: breakable) home accessories, luxury spas and chic bars dominate this outdoor shopping mall. But look closer and you'll find hints of kid-friendly fun here and there. Like the small, fenced in toddler playstructure at Park Valencia, a small patch of green at the heart of the mall. And the  Read more...

Weekend Outlook: November 28th-30th

November 26, 2008

Many families are traveling this weekend, meeting up with relatives and friends to celebrate the holidays, to give thanks, and to get a jump on National Shopping Month. But there are reasons to stay close to home this year, and I'm not talking about the negative reasons like the economy or the hassle of travel. I mean that there are, as always, things a-happenin' right here in the  Read more...

Weekend Head's Up: August 22-24

August 20, 2008

Another new feature here at Being Savvy Silicon Valley is a look at the weekend ahead. Every Wednesday I'll post some fun activities for you and your pre-schooler to enjoy. This weekend... Friday: This friday Opal'z in Palo Alto is hosting a "Make your own lip balm" workshop for the kids. They'll learn about textures and fragrances, as well as a little elementary chemistry. E-mail  Read more...

Princess?

May 22, 2008

I think my wife secretly can't wait to take Erin to http://www.pinkiesnailsalons.com/treatments/treatments.php ">Pinkie's for Princess manis and pedis. I shudder to think. And at least she'll have to wait another four years. But knowing that this place is out there, somewhere in our future, has me mired pretty deep in the Princess Funk. The Princess Funk is an emotional experience I  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in san jose

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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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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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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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