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Tuesday Top Five: April Fool's Day Fun!
March 31, 2009
Yay! It's April!
Okay, if you have low tolerance for pranks or silliness, tomorrow is not so much of a fun day. If you love them, like me, you've been looking forward to April Fool's Day with great glee.
Now, of course, with little kids there's a fine line between "prank" and "just being mean to a little kid for no reason." So here are some fun ways to celebrate his day of foolishness with your little ones -- they are, after all, delightfully goofy and love to make us laugh!
Funny clothes: At my daughter's school, they are letting the kids wear PJs on April Fool's Day and bring a favorite stuffed animal to cuddle during story time. Just make sure to coordinate with the teachers and other parents so your kid isn't the only one coming to school dressed strangley tomorrow!
Backwards Day: Have, say, chicken and vegetables for breakfast, something strange for lunch and pancakes or scrambled eggs for dinner.
Poisson D'Avril: In France and French-speaking Canada, children go around trying to stick paper fish to people's backs without their noticing on April 1, hence le poisson d'Avril (April Fish). Cut out the fish today, and have them ready to tape tomorrow. This is a fun, kind-spirited prank that shouldn't result in scared or hurt feelings!
Other Pranks: Family Fun magazine has a whole host of things to do on April Fool's Day. Quite frankly I think some of them are gross (messages in the toilet? Ew), but some are cute (I like the balloon swarm thing).
Jokes: If none of these other things work out for your family, there's always joke-telling. My daughter loves knock-knock jokes. Enjoy (and forgive me).
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Weekend Roundup: Paczki, Music, Mardi Gras and More!
February 20, 2009
Mardi Gras: If an independent bookstore is more your thing, the fabulous folks at Ladels in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit are helping kids create Mardi Gras masks and flags for a Mardi Gras parade.
Mardi Gras, Detroit Style: In other parts of the world, the last Tuesday before Lent is all about festivity and food and color and letting loose. In Detroit, we go crazy for what's essentially a jelly doughnut --although being Polish myself, I can tell you exactly why the paczki is different than your standard issue Dunkin's fare. Just for starters, there is more egg and fat in the dough and it's generally more rich. And a real packzi has things like prune or custard, none of this happy fruity filling!
Growing a Sweet 'Stache for a Good Cause
December 01, 2008
Maybe you've noticed a sudden increase in facial hair among the young guys you encounter, and you've wondered why. Maybe you're just looking for a good cause that raises money in a creative and funny way. In either case, you'll want to know about Mustaches for Kids . Yep. Mustaches. For kids. It works like this: guys (and, heck, girls too if they are so inclined) commenced growing Read more...
Check Out Our Book Reviews
November 24, 2008
Did you know that not only do we provide you with the incisive and brilliant content here on Being Savvy Detroit (snort) but we also have tons of reviews of books, toys and more? We do -- and my Christmas/Birthdays list is getting longer by the click. Here's my comments on a few of the posts; look for more in the next few weeks. The Snowy Day : We have the protagonist's name wrong on the main Read more...
Tuesday Top Five: Funny Books
November 18, 2008
I am a big fan of funny books, especially for little kids. Anything that can get them giggling can make that connection with a love of reading. And let's face it, when you have to read the same book over, and over, and over again, its being funny can save your sanity. And with pretty much every news headline around here blaring doom, a good laugh is something we all need. Here are Read more...
Talk to the Hand: Teaching Geography Via the Great Lakes
August 25, 2008
Our lovely national Being Savvy writers are writing about teaching geography via the waterways. I wasn't sure if I was going to jump in on that. Then, it occurred to me that, hello, we live in the only state where you can hold up your hand to show people where you live which people from other states tend to find kind of goofy but all Michganders love and smile at each other for doing. If nothing Read more...
Escaping the Dream Cruise III: A Stroll (And Some Silly Fun) in the Park
August 15, 2008
Why breathe exhaust fumes while staring at traffic and crowds at the Dream Cruise, when you can enjoy some nice fresh air and non-polluting fun? Wayne County Parks are hosting their annual "Kids Day" event Saturday afternoon from 1-3 pm. There will be water balloon races, silly Olympic-style events, bounce houses, and entertainment. It's at the Hines Park Nankin Mills Picnic Area in Westland. Read more...
Good, Dirty Fun!
July 07, 2008
How much fun is this? Wayne County Parks annual Mud Day is Tuesday! Which is exactly what it sounds like according to the parks people it's 2,000 feet of topsoil, 20,000 gallons of water, and lots and lots of kids running around in the mud. Organizers request that kids wear bathing suits or old clothes, and there's a changing area for kids to get hosed off and put on fresh clothing, so bring a Read more...
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