This category of posts includes all the ways we bring nature into our lives. Here you’ll find books and resources for living a nature-minded life and growing an outdoor family. You’ll also find inspiration for nature appreciation and study, green-living, and discussions about the benefits of living an outdoor life.
Keep that summer fun momentum going right into fall with these outdoor activity calendars. Print them out and be reminded of all the fall activities for kids and families that you can still enjoy before the weather turns cold. No excuses. Use this calendars to take away the guesswork of what to go do outside. […]
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When you’re looking for gifts for the men in your life, it makes a lot of sense to think about their hobbies. If you have a camping aficionado in your life, let me help you brainstorm some great gift ideas! Check out these camping gifts for him below! Get him a great Camping T-Shirt or
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Have you been asked to work from home? Or perhaps you’re doing school at home or you’re practicing social distancing… or (and hopefully this isn’t the case) your family has been asked to self-isolate? Or, maybe it’s nothing at all to do with this current state of affairs… you just happen to be stuck at
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Here it is! No more excuses! It’s easy to start bringing more nature into your life. Below you’ll find 99+ ways to get outside, to appreciate nature, and to bring nature into your home. Go ahead and read through this list, but the real benefit will come from you printing it out and taping it
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Are you addicted to your device? Do your kids play too many video games or does your husband watch too much Netflix? Have you ever challenged your family to put screens away for a whole seven days? Have you ever done a screen free week? Have you even heard of Screen Free Week? Of course
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Are you on the hunt for easy winter nature connections? Making your backyard and balcony inviting to local birds is such a simple way to bring more nature into your family’s life. And remember to get your kids involved in attracting winter birds because backyard birding is a great backyard activity! Tips to attract birds
Simple tips guaranteed to attract birds to your yard in the winter Read More »
Make meaningful dinner time conversation (or family zoom meetings) easy with these printable nature-themed family conversation starters. No more awkward silences when the extended family visit (or meets virtually). No more redundant “how was your day?” and “what did you learn today?” type questions! Instead, get everyone sharing, using their brains, and having fun by
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Looking for unique or handmade outdoorsy gifts for dad this year? Father’s day, birthdays, Christmas, just because… whatever the occasion, here’s a list full of great gift ideas. And, the bonus? These are all from small business owners on Etsy… because supporting small business is, perhaps now more than ever, so very important. How about
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This post is intended to be your go-to for keeping sane, keeping kids busy, getting some control and routine in your day, remembering to have fun, and share all these resources with all the other unintended homeschoolers this world is now full of. So, please, share this list. Let me know if a link is
Surviving quarantine with kids: free or fun kids activities & learning! Read More »
This story is our first (in what hopefully will be an entertaining and enlightening quaran-time series) shared by a reader and outdoorsy mom… want to know what other families are during during this very strange, scary, and new time? Read on to see how one family is finding fun (even in the rain) while being
Stories from the Quaran-time: let’s go outside! Read More »
