Kids Atlanta - December 01, 2008

Charity Begins at Home

2008 Holiday Gift Guide

Boost the local economy and do some good with these made-in-GA multitaskers.

Give the gift of reading with the homegrown Elf on the Shelf. Each book comes with an elf that kids can name and register, plus an invitation to explore a new online, interactive North Pole.

The sinfully soft Giving Tee from Tiny Revolutionary is locally made and a portion of the proceeds benefits charitable causes like saving a village in Ghana.

Speak their minds for them with Pondür’s organic onesies and tees emblazoned with provocative catchphrases such as “Take care of me, take care of the world.”

’Tis the season to shop with a reason.

EAT
Breakfast with Santa
What: Children chomp chocolate chip pancakes while adults nosh on eggs Benedict.
Why: Thirty bucks buys breakfast and a shot with Santa. Just bring your camera.
When: Sat., 9 a.m.
Where: One Midtown Kitchen, 559 Dutch Valley Rd., Midtown (404-892-4111). Reservations requested.

GO
Annual Gingerbread Party
What: Run, run, run as fast as you can to hear all about The Gingerbread Man.
Why: Add a little spice.
When: Sat., 3:30 p.m.
Where: Little Shop of Stories, 133a E. Court Sq., Decatur (404-373-6300). Reservations requested.

GLIDE
Ice Skate Outside
What: Enjoy thousands of dazzling lights at the only outdoor rink in town.
Why: A good excuse to get ’em all bundled up.
When: Thru Jan. 4.
Where: Centennial Olympic Park, 265 Park Ave. NW, Downtown (404-222-7275).