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The Gift You Make

by Amelia McClain

December 08, 2008

Sometimes the gifts that kids make themselves are the best gifts that they can give.  After all, there aren't many preschoolers with a checking account.  Paint Your Own Pottery - There are a number of places around the Twin Cities, just check out your local listings.  I know they exist, but I had bad luck with google searches, since I know some that showed up have closed.  If you know of  Read more...

Kiddywampus: More than toys for kids of every age.

by Amelia McClain

September 24, 2008

One of the best parts about writing for Savvy Source is that I get to actively seek out cool things around the TC.  I scrounge websites, I look to see what other people are talking about, and then I try to check it out for myself.  When I was just getting started, I went to a neat toy store I had heard about called Kiddywampus .  The first thing I had found about them was their Action  Read more...

Ocean Crafty

by Amelia McClain

August 20, 2008

My grandmother was infinitely crafty. There wasn't a craft that hadn't done one way or another. From knitting, to crochet, to embroidery, to that odd obsession with drying flowers in the late 80's, she did it all. However, my favorite will always be how she collected things. There was a "painting" of sorts in the house made entirely of shells. She let me collect and make things out of drift  Read more...

Littlest Piccaso

by Amelia McClain

May 26, 2008

I was an art major, so I have been looking forward to kids art projects forever. When I was a nanny, it was one of my favorite things. I only wish I had access to some of these things. Art classes for the pre-school set aren't nearly as prolific as for school age, but there are some darn good options. If you can't find anything you like in your area, get a group together, put on some play  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in minneapolis

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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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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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