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Best Indoor Play Places for a Winter's Day

January 20, 2009

Sadly the extremely short lived Blue Sky Family Club leaves us one less place to go when it is dreary out. But have no fear! There are still great places to take the tots when the weather outside is frightful. Some of my favorites: Sadiey Dey's Play Cafe (formerly Tumble & Tea): I know some may disagree with me, but Sadie Dey's is at the top of my list  Read more...

5 Awesome Toys (That Make Great Presents)

December 02, 2008

Five awesome toys (and DVD's) to consider for your holiday bounty: LeapFrog Letter Factory DVD's To be fair, we only have ONE of the DVD's in this five pack, but let me tell you, it is a HUGE hit with both me and the kid. Developmentally, the "Letter Factory" DVD is right on for my two year old, and after the first viewing, he knew that the "T" says "tuh." This video is not  Read more...

Tea is for Teddy: Part II

November 12, 2008

On Monday I wrote about taking a stuffed animal or doll out for "tea" with your preschooler. It's all the rage, you know, as the trend was kicked off by the American Girl franchise. Since we have no American Girl store nearby, and, even if I saved this activity for our Thanksgiving trip to LA, I'd have to shell out $20 per person for a tea service there, I'm on a mission to brainstorm  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in oakland

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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 Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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

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