Being Savvy: Activities, things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in Charleston, SC

What's Up this Weekend: Savvy Picks for Family Fun

by Nicole

Here are three events that look like a great way to spend Saturday! Legare Farms is hosting their sixth annual Sweet Corn Festival at their farm on John's Island. We *heart* Legare Farms for pumpkin picking and we had my daughter's last birthday party at their place as well. The Sweet Corn Festival promises pony rides, a jump castle, face painting and a corn shucking contest at 12 noon. (Who ... Read more >

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How to Cultivate the Tiniest Green Thumb

by Nicole

I'll be frank: I'm a vegetarian, cloth-diapering, thrift-store-shopping mother who has been dubbed the "recycling Nazi" for berating certain family members for tossing out plastic bottles. While folks in Berkeley or somewhere equally self-important might call me a lightweight, around these parts, I'm about as crunchy as they come. This spring and summer, we've been really focused on food -- ... Read more >

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Fabulous Fieldtrip: Blueberries!

by Nicole

Blueberry season is here, and there is no better way to enjoy this fruity summertime delight than fresh from the bush. I've mentioned Champney's Farm (4492 Rose Drive, Ravenel, SC. Phone: 843-763-6564) briefly before, but I wanted to share our recent trip to their place. It makes a great field trip for the whole family -- and it's actually in a FIELD! If, like me, you're working with your ... Read more >

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three days in Charleston: day 3 choose your own adventure!

by Nicole

You've got one last day in Charleston. So many options, so little time. Unless you can extend your stay (or simply move here), you're going to have to make some tough choices about how to spend your last day in the beautiful Holy City. Which adventure will you choose: Look for gators in the swamp? Set sail for history? Or see the glory of the old South at a plantation? Only you can decide. ... Read more >

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fall fun on the farm!

by Nicole

If you want to pick your own pumpkins, get lost in a corn maze, or just enjoy good clean (or dirty, as the case may be) fun at a farm, then fall is going to be YOUR SEASON. Here's a round-up of the local farms offering ways to enjoy some beautiful fall weekends. Legare Farms -- The ninth generation of the Legare family still operates this working farm on Johns Island. In October, they open the ... Read more >

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it's time to go to the fair!

by Nicole

Fried dough, spinning rides and blue-ribbon pigs -- it must be time for the fair! The South Carolina State Fair opens today in Columbia, running from October 8 through Sunday, October 19. Opening day hosts a special price on admission -- just $1 gate entry for everyone! After that, regular admission is $8 for ages 6 & up and $2 for kids ages 2-5 (with kids under 2 free). There are daily ... Read more >

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