our easy and exciting backyard fragrance experiment It’s been impossible to ignore that springtime (or is it summer?) has arrived in full-force, so for the last few days, we’ve been enjoying …Read moreour easy and exciting backyard fragrance experiment
frog or toad? how we researched and figured it out On our way out the door yesterday morning, Maddy spotted a small, dark, warty visitor. Maybe the leprechauns dropped him off, or maybe he got lost on …Read morefrog or toad? how we researched and figured it out
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
boot camp and backyard learning Today, I will be enjoying a day away at Baltimore Bloggy Boot Camp, learning a bit about SEO, PR, and Social Media while meeting some new local …Read moreboot camp and backyard learning
easy, homemade plastic bag ice-cream I’ve wanted to try this little mix of cooking and science for awhile now, so with Friday being a half day for Maddy, I thought it was the …Read moreeasy, homemade plastic bag ice-cream
milk carton bird feeder for backyard birds! I’ve seen this milk carton bird feeder a million times in a million different places, but I never really thought about doing it here until …Read moremilk carton bird feeder for backyard birds!
teeny-tiny things in a teeny-tiny tin After having been covered in snow for the last seven days, we finally had a clear day to go outside and burn some steam. So while my husband played …Read moreteeny-tiny things in a teeny-tiny tin
beach learning We’ve been home from the beach for a week now, and as I was cleaning up stamps, markers, and stickers this past week, my heart ached for the …Read morebeach learning
ladybug, ladybug My parents brought “Lady Bug Land” for Maddy, Owen, and Cora late last spring when they came for a visit. It took us a while to get …Read moreladybug, ladybug
fuzzy little caterpillar pets My kids are completely desperate for a pet. They’ve been collecting dozens of those fuzzy caterpillars that are everywhere lately, and then …Read morefuzzy little caterpillar pets
squirrel sticks We have crazy squirrels in our backyard, ones who have tried repeatedly and failed repeatedly to make a nest in our now-infamous swing tree. Each …Read moresquirrel sticks
creepy crawly backyard friends Yesterday, being St. Patrick’s Day, was busy for us. After we discovered that the troublesome leprechauns turned our milk and yogurt green and …Read morecreepy crawly backyard friends
totally terrarium, batman Ever since I read Adrian Higgins’ article in The Washington Post a few weeks back (actually 2/19/09) about the crazy comeback that terrariums …Read moretotally terrarium, batman