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Ten things to do in the snow in your backyard
Isn’t there some saying about drinking lemonade when life throws lemons at you? Frankly, it is so cold and snowy here, I don’t think there are any lemons to be found. We are instead stuck trying to...
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The next best thing to granola bars: home-made snack bars!
We’ve talked on this site before about making the perfect granola bar. (We are still looking for good recipes, by the way!) While these aren’t technically granola bars, they are pretty darned good!...
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da Vinci schma Vinci: Ice art for the creatively challenged.
It is finally warming up here. I should be elated, but I find that warmth has turned the snow to mud. Except for right by the front door–our main entry way is always shaded, and continues to be a...
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Camping while pregnant; staying comfortable without sacrificing your favorite...
Thaleia wrote to us the other week with the following excellent question: Do you know of any sane pregnant women who tent camp with 3 children ages 3/9/10? Just wanting to find out :). What gear is a...
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Seventeen props to consider bringing when camping with kids
We always advocated that being outside is its own reward; that kids can be entertained with a minimum of ‘toys’ while in Nature’s Playground. And while we still stand by that, it’s also true that a...
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Find out what wildflowers are blooming in your neck of the woods
It is so close to springtime here. The grass is mostly green. The Fox Sparrows are back in front of the house. Robins are perusing the lawn for tasty grubs. The Red-tailed Hawks that live in the...
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The Kids’ Outdoor Adventure Book (and a giveaway!)
So Stacy Tornio sent a copy of her (and Ken Keffer’s) new book to me a few weeks ago. I’ve been reading through it ever since. So many ideas (448 to be exact)! So well organized! She’s giving away...
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A Mother’s Day Wishlist… of the material kind
Starting very soon (as in any day now) I’ll join the league of females with their own special day to be appreciated each year: Mothers. Growing up, we celebrated Mother’s Day (and in August, my...
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Discovering the inner artist: tricks for bringing out the creative child.
This weekend my husband and I headed to the local art museum. There was a gallery featuring artwork by the local high school students. Incredible. Even the pieces missing symmetry or the ‘perfect’...
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Good Things Come to Kids Who Wait
It was cool among the Tamarisk, and they misted on me lightly. I sat, hugging me legs to my chest, chin resting on my knees. I resisted the urge to swish away the bugs exploring my ears and eyebrows....
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