Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Fort Worth, TX

October  2008

Tips for a Safe Halloween

October 29, 2008

In order for this year's Halloween fest and quest for candy to be as safe as possible, here are some tried-and-true safety tips for parents and children to take into consideration: 1. Make safe costumes Check to make sure costumes are flame retardant. Keep costumes short to prevent tripping and falling. High heels aren't a good idea for the same reason. Read more...

It's Trick-or-Treatin' Time!

October 28, 2008

Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat! Ah, the endearing refrain of a true classic. What the heck does it mean though?? If anyone knows the history behind this song, please enlighten me!! And, since when was candy "good to eat"? It must be Halloween - the one night of the year that seemingly-normal people act wild and crazy, reminiscent of Pinocchio at the Read more...

Last Minute Ideas for Fall Fun!

October 24, 2008

That crisp, clean chill in the morning; the memory of pumpkin pie spice-filled kitchens of years past; the leaves turning color overnight...Yes, Fall is here! For most in the Fort Worth area, a collective sigh is heard all around as the hundred-degree days are behind us for another 8 months. For me, it's the opposite. I much prefer the killer heat to the bone-chilling winter! But I Read more...

Hello, Hi, and Howdy!

October 21, 2008

Welcome to Being Savvy Fort Worth ! I am a work-outside-the-home mom of two young children, one dog, one cat, and one husband. My husband and I moved here five years ago and have enjoyed getting to know this City not only in its geographic sense, but in its community sense as well. We Fort Worthians pride ourselves on our ability to meld culture and down-home-ness, providing in equal parts Read more...

Gettin' Ready for a Rainy Day!

October 15, 2008

When rain comes in the middle of a Fort Worth , Texas summer, I get on my knees and praise God! Visions of a slight respite from a hot, humid day dance in my head and make me just a bit giddy. Then reality strikes: uh oh...two kids inside the house A.L.L.D.A.Y. L.O.N.G. [insert Psycho shower scene music here]. So, I put the mom skills in motion and plan a by-the-seat-of-our-pants day. Read more...

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