beach learning: hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, ghost crabs, sand crabs & more
The beach can be difficult vacation for families with young children, there’s no doubt about it.
Beyond even getting there–the packing, …
animals
animals: learning about animals in our home, outdoors, all around us
chick hatching: fun for kids and families
I’ve said it before, and I’l say it again:
We. Love. Chickens.
Really, we do.
And now? We love chick hatching.
Not only do we love …
5 reasons families need backyard chickens (no, this is not a joke)
We love chickens.
We really do.
We love backyard chickens.
As in, we love them thanks to two hens who came to us from Rent a Coop here in the DC Metro …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …