Today’s post is part of “Your Green Hour Survival Guide,” a series which I hope will provide you with inspiration to make getting outside every day a habit.I don’t know about you, but I’m excited that the first official day of summer is just a couple of weeks away. Warmer, longer days make getting our 15 minutes outside almost a no brainer.In the weeks ahead, I’ll have lots to … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Blow Bubbles
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. I used to wonder how blowing bubbles could help kids connect with the outdoors. But that was before I actually sat down and watched the magic at work.In our family, blowing bubbles is currently the go-to activity when one or more of us is feeling grumpy. That’s because it’s hard to be … [Read more...]
Give a Kid a Camera: Flowers
Give A Kid a Camera is a monthly series highlighting recent submissions to the Flickr pool. Come show us what nature looks like through the eyes of your young explorer(s). May's Inspiration: FlowersOrange Flower by Darwin's BulldogSan Juan Capistrano 364 by Abbey's WorldJune’s Challenge: Water! Water! Water!Think pools, sprinklers, dewdrops, ponds, lakes, waterfalls and more. … [Read more...]
7 Reasons We’re Hooked on Geocaching
Checking out the loot in our first cache After our first geocaching experience last year – in which we unsuccessfully searched for four caches on a blisteringly hot day – I wasn’t that eager to try it again. But boy am I glad we did. Cause now we’re pretty much hooked. If you’re wondering what the heck I’m talking about, you might want to head to geocaching.com for a … [Read more...]
Getting Your Daily Green Hour: No Backyard Required
Today’s post is part of “Your Green Hour Survival Guide,” a series which I hope will provide you with inspiration to make getting outside every day a habit.A very cool thing happened last week after a reader (code name: MADMommy of MAD House) left me this comment:“I would love to hear some tips on getting outside when you live in a apartment. We don't have any parks without … [Read more...]