Do you need some tips on outdoor toy storage? Does your backyard sometimes look like a junk yard? Balls, ropes, toys, and random stuff hide the grass. And yet, the kids still complain there’s nothing to do outside. I’ve been there. I hate it. And if you’re like me you like to look out onto the yard and see kids enjoying themselves. You want to see the green grass and[…]
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I have not met a kid who didn’t like to play in the dirt. Kids are naturally curious and the wild jungle of a flower bed or patio planter is like new undiscovered territory for them. You will want your kids’ first gardening experiences to be positive as their enthusiasm for future gardening endeavors will likely depend on how rewarding and enjoyable their first adventures are. To make this easier,[…]
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Want some fun and easy ways to get your family outside having fun? Have you ever done a nature scavenger hunt? Are you looking for some nature scavenger hunt printables? The first time I tried a scavenger hunt with my kids I scribbled down some things for them to find on a recycled receipt, gave them a used bag and sent them on their way. I had no idea they[…]
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Hands up if you like smores! I like smores. My kids love smores! Really, you can’t go wrong with stuffing melted chocolate and gooey marshmallow into your mouth, right? Perhaps I’m getting a little too excited about all this. But, I have reason. For our family, smores are an eat-outside-only food so that means we get them only when we have a campfire. So, what do you do when there’s[…]
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No child is too young to play in the garden. Not only will early exploration of the garden instill an interest in the growing world, help build stronger bodies and minds, but it could also lead to some yummy meals of roasted carrots and strawberry shortcake in years to come. So, how do you cultivate your child’s inner gardener to grow? It’s easy! You only need to provide some garden[…]
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We hear it all the time “kids need less screen time, more outside time”. Intentions aside, in today’s world of social fears, urban living, and over-scheduled lives, it’s hard to get your kids outside. It’s hard to get ourselves outside! We don’t need more lectures on why kids need outdoor time. Instead we need practical solutions on getting them out.
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You can spot a first-time mom from across the playground… fancy stroller, watching attentively, drink and snack ready in hand, and that huge diaper bag parked on the bench beside her. Then there’s the third-time mom, slouched on the bench, slurping her coffee, book or phone in hand, purse thrown down at her feet. She might still have that similar look of mom exhaustion, but she’s no longer dragging around[…]
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You’re heading out for a family walk in the woods, not packing for Armageddon. It’s good to be prepared, but isn’t there a limit to how much you can comfortably carry? When I’m out for a family day hike, I hate carrying a heavy backpack.
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Have you ever flipped through the pictures of a Gwyneth Paltrow cookbook? Well, for starters, if the food in those cookbooks will make my thighs look like hers, then let’s get cooking. But what I really covet (and you might too) are the glamorous family picnics she and her kids enjoy: hand-stitched quilts, laced napkins, antique tins, and smiling, well-gromed children frolicking in golden fields… Real life family picnics are[…]
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You want to see your child succeed. You put them in school, in lessons, and in clubs. You make them read and practice and buy them the necessary gear for all their various pursuits. You are a supermom, managing all the scheduling and shuttling that goes along with their activities. What if there was another way? What if there were an easier way to help your child to grow to their[…]
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