Do you struggle to get your kids outside because you have a yard the size of a postage stamp? Or maybe you don’t have a yard at all! Yeah, I remember those days. The apartment with just a boring concrete balcony. The community grass area that you CANNOT leave any toys on or the lawnmowing …
Summertime is the time to go big, travel, and make once in a lifetime family memories. Or that’s what everybody says. So what if you’re not lucky enough to have a week of paid vacation? Or the idea of planning and packing for a big family trip is so stressful that it throws you into …
Looking for Family Adventure Spots? The Answer is Closer than you Think! Read More »
A young man was camping in Colorado and woke up with his head in a bear’s mouth. The bear started dragging him out of camp until the young man and some camp counselors were able to chase the bear away. Now I know what you are thinking. Do people taste like chicken? Ok probably not. …
Have you ever pulled toast out of a VCR? Or told your child to stop drinking water out of the carpet? I have. Kids have the ability to destroy the house so completely and quickly and in such unimaginable ways that there is no way to fully child-proof a home, or create a set of …
Princesses and superheros. They are everywhere. There is nothing wrong with the occasional princess and superhero but kids need some imaginative variety in their dressup closet. So enters the Do-it-yourself tentacles and tails. Supplies Pool noodles 3/4” PVC pipe Drill & drill bits Saw Knife Rope, string or cord This is a very flexible …
Raise of hands: Do you ever read a fantastic blog post or catch a video on Facebook and say “Wow, that looks exciting/so healthy/essential I need to do it! …. And then you never do anything. Yes, me! All. The. Time! So when you learn about the zillion ways the outdoors are good for you …
Chocolate covered poop. Yeah, that really is how we introduce things around here. Last week, that is how we introduced you to our 3 steps for getting outside. Well in the logical progression, this week welcomes Step 2 – Learn a Skill. *To read more about Step 1 and chocolate covered poop jump over here. …
Forget Being Outdoorsy, These Skills are for Everyone Read More »
Poop. Definitely poop. Except, there is a candy wrapper on the floor in the kitchen. And I can’t smell any foul odor from here. But I am a little congested. CRAP! What is that brown turd-sized pile on the living room carpet? Well I don’t see any flies. But it is rather cold in here. …
Chocolate Colored Poop – Not Missing What’s Important Read More »
SAFETY….. Cue the 80’s synthesizer music, big hair, cheesy plot lines and not-so-dramatic acting. That is what comes to mind for most of corporate America when a person gets a memo reminding them of the “safety training” they must attend tomorrow-thirty. No one wants to go to a safety training! But that is one of …
Safety Bearings – What, Why, and How for the Everyday Joe Read More »
I’m bored. There’s nothing to do outside. I hate walking. Why do we have to hike? Familiar? I love to let my kids run wild outside but some days an organized activity is the only thing to get them moving. Enter Nature Bingo! Easy and familiar. These cards feature items found just about everywhere. …
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