Ft Sway Bar bushing - R&R

I have disassembled my front end and am cleaning all the componets before putting it all back together... Looking at my (OEM 7/8") sway bar and the bushings (and the bracket too) I wondered if there were any slick tips out there for getting those old bushings out and off, and then back on for reassembly?

There are some young kids in the neighborhood and I rather not cause any stress on them or their parents with some salty garage talk should I become overly frustrated with the process as they walk by - so, I'm asking here first. I haven't done a lot of this so have very little experience on tricks of the trade.