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Charity Starts Young

December 16, 2008

This year M is a little too young to really get into helping others, but I'm still doing it in her name. She already is very good at sharing her things, and we're going to try to encourage that whenever we can. The plan is to adopt a family or child for her to help shop for. I think one of the best way for kids to learn charity is to make a personal connection. To know that someone else  Read more...

Greening the Holidays

December 10, 2008

When I was a kid the idea of giving green gifts was nerdy, weird, and not even really all that possible. My parents tried their best. These days there are tons of options. From wooden toys to sustainably made and recycled products. Here are a few of my favorite toys, and the best local green toy stores. Green Toys - Ever wanted to know where the milk jugs go that you so  Read more...

The Gift You Make

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...

Shop and Give Back

December 05, 2008

Downtown in the swanky Gaviidae Commons is a cute little shop that has setup for the holiday season for the second year in a row. Twice The Gift give you the chance to find great gifts and give back. The operating expenses are paid for by the Pohlad Family Foundation, and everything earned goes directly to the participating charities. They offer items made my artists as well as gifts  Read more...

Finding the Gift

December 04, 2008

While some people may see the current economy as a limit to their holiday shopping, I see it as a challenge to find the perfect gift. It would be wonderful if there was such a thing as the perfect gift, but then again there are kids who are more excited about the box the toy came in. So instead of just another list of toys, I'm giving you the list of my favorite types of gifts to fit every  Read more...

Holiday Traditions in the Twin Cities

December 02, 2008

This snow this weekend has me ready for all of the regular holiday traditions. Here it is, a little over three weeks until Christmas and Hanukkah, and I finally feel in the spirit. We did some shopping this weekend, and fortunately are almost done. This will be the first year that we will really introduce M to our family traditions. That basically means that we need to figure out what they  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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