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

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A Green (and Very Tiny) Thumb

Vegetable education delivered to your door

October 09, 2008

Everyone says that engaging your kids in the cooking process will promote better eating habits. And, my kid LOVES receiving a package in the mail. So, why not put these two events together and subscribe to a CSA? Community Supported Agriculture means that we, the community, help fund the farm - paying for seeds, maintenance, and labor - and the farm provides us with a small share of it's  Read more...

Fun recap: clowns, trains, and beads

September 30, 2008

I wanted to go to the wayback savvy-machine and scare up a few fun activities. Here are five cool places and activities that you might not already know about: Awesome all-day (or pre-nap) adventure: great train ride to Martinez . This isn't on our personal plans until Spring, but you don't need to wait. Fantastic spot for tiny green thumbs: Edible Schoolyard . Who wants to join me? Favorite  Read more...

How to cultivate the tiniest green thumb in Berkeley

May 15, 2008

How lucky are we to live in Alice Waters' backyard? Literally. A bunch of my mama friends were telling me about their trips to the Edible Schoolyard and I can't wait to try it. The community garden project is an off-shoot of the middle school enriching classroom work with experience both the garden and the kitchen. Thus, the only trick is to go during non-school hours (after school, weekends,  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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