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Hanukkah

Festival of Lights

December 22, 2008

Today marks the first day of Hanukkah and last week, Gigi and I enjoyed a big plate of yummy latkas with apple sauce and sour cream while one of her classmate's mom taught us all about how her family celebrates Hanukkah. We sat around the nine-branched Menorah, lighting the shamash (Hebrew for "guard") candle in the middle and then one candle to represent each night of Hanukkah. After each  Read more...

Teaching my child about charity

December 15, 2008

Teaching Gigi about charity isn't a new topic for me at Savvy Source. The two charities I like to support are the local food bank (year round) and Toy Mountain (seasonal). Helping those in need are is an important lesson I've tried to share with Gigi now that she has the vocabulary and ravenous reporter-style ability to understand a new concept. Sharing of course is a sometimes-reluctant quality  Read more...

Books! books! books!

December 04, 2008

Here are five more book recommendations for anyone out there still doing their holiday shopping for the preschooler set. Oh who am I kidding, I've barely accomplished any shopping. I always plan to get it done early, yet I always find myself out doing last minute shopping. Anyhow, I'd better get my act together. Perhaps I can save you some time with some books that we already have tested and  Read more...

Toys! toys! toys!

December 02, 2008

Sure, I say that I don't want Christmas to be all about toys but let's face it - toys are fun and they make Christmas morning extra special. I've gone through the Savvy Source Toy catalogue and picked out Gigi's top five favourite picks of toys that she already has at her disposal. I thought I'd share them with you - in case you need some shopping inspiration for the preschooler on your list:  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in toronto

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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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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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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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