I’ve been busy lately dreaming about and planning the garden I’ll be planting with my kiddos in our backyard come spring. To whet our appetite for what’s ahead, we spent this morning helping to clean up my son’s school garden.First, a little about the garden: It’s huge! And what an amazing place it is! There are raised planter boxes for each classroom, pathways that meander … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Make a Pinecone Birdfeeder
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. The idea: Create an eco-friendly birdfeeder using string, peanut butter and pinecones.This idea was inspired by fellow nature-loving blogger, Marghanita of the Little Humbugs. She even posted a great video on collecting pinecones and making the feeders, which is how we knew what to … [Read more...]
The Best Spots in Los Angeles for Winter Outdoor Fun
Los Angeles has its fair share of traffic problems, smog, rude, stressed-out drivers and overcrowded attractions. But as a native, I can tell you that the amazing weather almost makes up for all of that. We’ve had some cold and rainy days this winter, true enough. But more often than not, we’ve had sunny, clear skies with plenty of reason to be outside and enjoy it. … [Read more...]
Temescal Gateway Park: Nature Getaway in the City
I’d been to Temescal Gateway Park plenty of times before having kids. The draw for me then was a nice, short hike to a waterfall not far from the city. Even after having kids, I still thought of Temescal as a nice place to go hiking. In fact, I took my oldest there a couple of years ago and thoroughly wore him out. After that, I figured the place didn’t have much to offer in … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Build Snow Animals
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. My last post was about gearing up for snow play so what better to follow than a fun, simple activity to try once you get there? Not having actually been to see the white stuff with my little ones, I called in an expert -- Melynda Harrison over at Traveling Mel. She came up with a … [Read more...]