Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in baltimore, MD

Just-Because Gifts

March 03, 2009

Kids are great, aren’t they?  I mean, yeah, they can drive us nuts from time to time, but mostly, they’re pretty enjoyable, yes?  And while I’m generally not an advocate of buying stuff to demonstrate affection, there are moments when, hey, you just want to get that special little someone a little something.  And sure, you could hit the gumball machine at the supermarket or the aisles of one of those dollar stores, and anything you find in either of those places would probably make your kid fairly happy, but maybe you’re looking for a trinket that’s of slightly higher quality, but still not horribly expensive.  Following is a list of five places where you can pick up a small, special token for an amount of money that won’t make you queasy.  So spoil away!

Ten Favorite Posts from Being Savvy Baltimore, 2008

by Laura Stallard Petza

December 30, 2008

Ever had to compile a "best of" list? It's hard, especially when the best-of's you're compiling are pieces of your own writing. Talk about daunting. Anyway, my fellow Savvy Sourcers and I are all mining our archives for ten of our favorite posts from 2008, and here, without further adieu, are mine: 1. Wrap up a Bit of Baltimore 2. Ha-Ha-Ha: Five Books to Make You Laugh 3.  Read more...

Shop Locally: The Children's Bookstore

by Laura Stallard Petza

December 15, 2008

You know what I love about The Children's Bookstore ? Well, lots of things, actually, but one of the many compelling reasons to visit is the always helpful, always knowledgeable, always friendly staff. And if you've never shopped at The Children's Bookstore, you should go there, posthaste, as it's the perfect time--isn't it?--to pick up a good read. Looking for a special gift for that  Read more...

Booked Solid: Five (More) Fantastic Places to Grab Your Next Read

by Laura Stallard Petza

November 11, 2008

If you read this post several weeks ago, you know that I already talked about some of my favorite local book nooks. But, as everyone at Savvy Source is discussing books this month, and as there are plenty of great places to pick up a book in this town, I figured I'd include five more spots, all stores (and not libraries) this time, where you can choose the perfect read for you and your child.  Read more...

Books+Coffee+Entertainment=Happy Children and Parents

by Laura Stallard Petza

October 15, 2008

Baltimore is a book lovers' town. Consider the Baltimore Book Festival, the plethora of world-class libraries and the abundance of excellent book retailers, of both the independent and chain varieties. There are so many great places to pick up books in this town, that is hard, to be honest, to choose the best. Here, though, are five very special places where you can cozy up with the kid and  Read more...