let kids play: remembering the importance of free time outdoors It’s easy for parents to fall into the trap of thinking that summer means camps, amusement parks, pool trips, beach, camping, picnics, and …Read morelet kids play: remembering the importance of free time outdoors
quick trick: play. outdoors. (no matter the weather!) Who knows what happened to winter this year? I am convinced that we had absolutely no snow this year because this was the first time I …Read morequick trick: play. outdoors. (no matter the weather!)
just a little back yard rainbow hunt Just a big pile of leaves, flower petals, and weeds? Nope. Rainbow hunt? Yes! Yep–right in our back yard, where we’ve already hunted …Read morejust a little back yard rainbow hunt
st. patty’s day scavenger hunt and holiday fun Yes!! Only one day until St. Patty’s Day! All of our favorites are on tap for tomorrow: naughty leprechauns, green milk, corned beef and …Read morest. patty’s day scavenger hunt and holiday fun
beautified baby slide I think I may have a problem. When my husband told me that his brother wanted to take our sadly neglected hand-me-down baby slide for his …Read morebeautified baby slide
valentine’s day scavenger hunt Okay, so here’s what’s on tap for our little Valentine’s Day Family Extravaganza, depending on weather, attitudes, amount of sleep, …Read morevalentine’s day scavenger hunt