Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in pittsburgh, PA

Going Global at the Dinner Table

by Jennifer Signore

July 07, 2009

I know that everyone is pinching pennies these days, so a ‘round-the-world vacation is probably out of the question.  Well, what if you brought the world to your home?  Or, more specifically, to your table?  I bet that would fit into a lot more of our budgets.

There are so many ways to make the meal and preparations into a wonderful learning experience for your kids.  And, if you bring the international dining to your own home, you'll be less stressed if the kids decide they are less interested in eating the meal than they were in talking about the meal.  Here are some ideas to get you started. 

What's Happening? February 6 - 12 Edition

by Jennifer Signore

February 06, 2009

To keep you informed of the week's events, Being Savvy Pittsburgh will now feature upcoming events every Friday. Some of these events are "evergreen" (happening every week), and I will keep a section for those listings at the bottom of the post each week for your reference. If anything new pops up in the evergreen section, I'll be sure to highlight it. The other events are either short-term  Read more...