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Looking back at 2008
December 30, 2008
What an amazing year it has been at Savvy Source West LA! The site officially launched in May with Nina Moon and she filled the treasure troves with tons of toddler-friendly times. Savvy source West LA has advice on what to do with your kiddies during sunny days , rainy days , weekend days , and special days . Interested in art ? music ? books ? No problem. We've got it covered. Want Read more...
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow: places to visit the snow around LA
December 25, 2008
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I never knew. Since I grew up in LA, snow was a novelty to me. When I went to Boston for school, I was like Calvin (as in Calvin and Hobbes) whenever the first snow fell for the winter. I would jump into the snow and make snow angels, peg unsuspecting friends with snowballs, and just completely relish in the winter fun. My Read more...
Transform your Car into a Polar Express: viewing the best light displays in LA
December 23, 2008
Just like everything else in LA, you may have to do some driving to get to the truly spectacular holiday displays. You may think it is not worth dealing with the traffic and rain, but shrug off that bah humbug attitude and get into the spirit! Transform your car into a polar express! That is what we did yesterday evening with our pajama-clad kiddies and drove around the city, oooing and Read more...
Celebrating Hanukkah, even if you're not Jewish
December 22, 2008
Hanukkah, known as the festival of lights, is an eight-day Jewish celebration of the triumph of light over darkness. This year, it starts on December 21st at sundown and ends on December 29th. Many families have their own traditions during this time, and not being Jewish, I would not dare to impose anything ignorantly upon anyone. However, I am grateful to be here in West LA, where so many Read more...
Support an LA landmark this Christmas season - Bob Baker's Nutcracker
December 19, 2008
Susan is right - you can't miss a performance of the Nutcracker during the holidays . Christmas just isn't Christmas without it. But what to do for the ballet-adverse? Or those who can't get enough of the Nutcracker? Bob Baker's Marionette Theater's production of the Nutcracker is just the thing. Not only does the reliable landmark of an Angeleno offer an interactive show with a fresh twist on Read more...
Holiday Performances We Love: Nutcracker
December 18, 2008
What holiday season would be complete without a viewing of the Nutcracker? It is the perfect opportunity to expose your child to a little bit of culture, without worrying about disturbing other patrons (most likely their legs are dangling two feet off the ground too)! It's also a perfect opportunity to forego the usual t-shirt/jeans attire and get a little dressed up. Matinee performances Read more...
A Christmas (Tree) to Remember
December 15, 2008
Ah...winter in LA. I love the crisp air, the bundled up bodies, and noses red from the chilly sixty degree weather... My children always point out the contrast between what we read in our Christmas themed books and the reality that is the Westside. " Is it going to snow on Christmas?" " Can we go outside and build a snowman?" Though they generally do not mind that we bypass all Read more...
The Tiniest Green Thumb -- Los Angeles flower mart
May 23, 2008
I know cut flowers do not cultivate a green thumb since they are not technically alive, but the LA flower mart is still a wonderful place to introduce your little city dweller to the beauty of plants. As a young girl I tagged along with my mom to the flower mart every time she was slated to host a party at our house. Slowly, I acquired a rough knowledge of which flowers were in Read more...
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