Halloween
The Devil's in the Details, and also in the Candy: Halloween Recap
October 30, 2008
Another October come and (almost) gone. The costumes are all sewn, assembled, or bought -- or if not, here's some last-minute ideas for easy homemade ones. You've done up the house with kid-made decorations -- or, find some more ideas for making some here or here on the Savvy Source site. You've checked out my list of favorite trick-or-treat neighborhoods or you've scoped your own. Finally, Read more...
Go-Go Dancing Penguins, and Other San Francisco Halloween Spots for Kids
October 28, 2008
Where to go on Halloween in San Francisco? Your best bet, of course, is your own neighborhood, but not every San Francisco region boasts the right climate for trick-or-treating with preschool-aged kids. Luckily, there are a few spots that consistently draw crowds of trick-or-treaters and gawkers -- and even if they're not right next door, they're worth the trip. By far my favorite is Read more...
Spooky and Not Scary? Halloween Parties for Kids in San Francisco
October 21, 2008
The Halloweens of my youth were authentically scary. Haunted houses even at child-friendly venues were filled with the truly spooky -- people jumping out from every dark corner, grabbing and not letting go. One memorable college frat house display from when I was about ten featured zombie terrorists with bandoleers and grenades, an over-the-top display that, at the time, was considered "all Read more...
One Guaranteed Stock to Buy: Pumpkins
October 13, 2008
There's a large empty lot where Laguna Honda turns into 7th Avenue. Despite its barren, weedy expanse, every time we pass by on our way to Golden Gate Park my 2-and-a-half-year old daughter, Fern, points and shouts: "That's the pumpkin patch!" In my adult life, I can't remember going to much more trouble than a grocery store stop for my pumpkin needs: they're cheap and as plentiful as Read more...
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