Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in San Francisco, CA

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Photo M&Ms as a Party Favor

December 30, 2008

Looking for creative birth announcement ideas, my wife and I stumbled across customized M&Ms . We're a little goofy -- our first daughter's birth announcement was one of those pens where every time you click it you get a new rotating message -- so we jumped right on board. Cute, huh? The gift sets on the "My M&Ms" Web site are a little pricey, so we just bought the bulk bag and got  Read more...

Channeling Your Toddler's Inner Preteen: A Visit to the Pika Pika Sticker Shop

October 22, 2008

As if we needed any more proof that the only useful thing to come out of Hollywood in the last 20 years was the "green screen," my wife, daughter and I just discovered PIKA PIKA at Japantown. We love heading to J-Town in any event for the accessible food, unphotographable crepes, and bizarre stationery, but this photo-booth storefront (which we just noticed) is going to prove an even  Read more...

A Toddler's Favorite Game: "Let's Fix It!"

September 19, 2008

"Let your kids do what you do" -- now there's great advice and is easily applied to such valuable activities as folding laundry or mixing bread dough. It's more complicated to involve preschoolers in home repair: rare is the three-year old who can successfully drive a nail. Fear not! Even little kids can pitch in if you start them out small. First of all, get some blue painter's  Read more...

Surviving Muni: Thank God for Pirate's Booty

July 01, 2008

I wear a bracelet that my mother-in-law purchased from indians in a remote outpost of Panama, and every now and then my daughter will demand to take a turn with it. Unfortunately, it's tied on and can't be removed without breaking it. Thankfully, I found a great substitute that is A. pretty (relatively), B. healthy, and C. a great life-saver on long MUNI trips. If you've ever strung popcorn on a  Read more...

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

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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 Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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