Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Minneapolis, MN

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More Fun Stuff For The Weekend

September 12, 2008

My MN Parent email came in today and it included another fun thing to do this weekend. The Harriet Alexander Nature Center in Roseville is having a Wild Rice Festival . For those unfamiliar with the process, harvesting wild rice the traditional way is a time intensive and spiritual process for the Native Americans who still do it. I think knowing where your food comes from is important, and  Read more...

To Bed With The Garden

September 10, 2008

What do you know, we do live in Minnesota after all.  The small cold snap earlier this week is a sign of things to come, which means it is time to put the garden to bed, a phrase that should delight any preschooler.  Harvest - Time to pick the last tomatoes, the last peppers and cucumbers.  You may need to cover the tomatoes, and you can talk about why you do it, what happens when things get  Read more...

How to cultivate a tiny tc green thumb

May 13, 2008

While I was raised on an organic vegetable farm (not nearly as cool in the 70's and 80's as it is now) my daughter is a city girl. Encouraging tiny green thumbs isn't always easy, but here are a few places/ways to get you started. For the young chef - Grow something you can cook with. While tomatoes may be intimidating, herbs are a great beginning. Starting seeds in early  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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