We’ve been spending a lot of time looking at flowers lately – from our recent outing to South Coast Botanic Garden to a neighborhood walk in search of all things purple. Then I saw not one, but two posts on flower petal potions this week (Make Potions from ActiveKidsClub.com and Rose Petal Fairy Perfume from The Imagination Tree). I knew the timing was right to try creating … [Read more...]
Exploring South Coast Botanic Garden With Kids
It’s been a while since we’ve had a nature adventure much beyond our own backyard. But this weekend, we enjoyed a wonderful afternoon with friends at South Coast Botanic Garden.This 87-acre public garden is filled with plants representing more than 2,000 different species from places as far away as Australia and southern Africa. Which boils down to this: It’s a big enough place … [Read more...]
Green Hour Tip: Share Nature With Friends
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.The big explorer and I enjoyed a wonderful afternoon outside with friends yesterday. Not only was it fun to discover a new place, but it was also a nice break from our usual routine spending time outside on our own.I used to … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Making Outdoor Lemonade
When I spotted The Big Explorer trying to grab a just-out-of-reach lemon off a low-hanging branch on our lemon tree earlier this week, I had no idea why he wanted it. Instead of getting the lemon for him (which he asked me to do), I watched him try, fail, and try again until he finally figured out a way to procure the lemon on his own. What happened next was completely … [Read more...]
Book Review: Growing up green
Despite its title, this book isn’t about raising eco-conscious kids. Growing up green is actually intended to help parents and kids make meaningful connections with each other – in this case through gardening.You won’t find any technical jargon, complicated techniques or lengthy explanations of gardening here. The goal of this book is to encourage you to get outside and have a … [Read more...]