I realize I might greatly regret this decision by the middle of next month. But for now, I’m over-the-moon to announce that there will be a special, month-long series around here come January 1.That’s right – I’m offering you a new post. Every. Single. Day. What am I thinking?I know January is a time when many people make resolutions. And although I’m not one for doing so per … [Read more...]
2013 Winter Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt
Last season’s Fall Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt turned out to be a lot of fun – both for us and for those of you who played along. Since winter often finds us struggling for an excuse to head outdoors in the face of cold temps and generally dreary weather, it seems like some new inspiration is in order.The only rule for the winter nature photo scavenger hunt is that there are no … [Read more...]
Our 2013 Winter Fun List
The calendar tells me that before weeks’ end, winter will have officially begun. And although the season here in Southern California might look a little different from other parts of the country, things are changing. (There have been many a cold morning and evening. And thankfully, lots of rain.) Amidst the excitement of the pending holiday, it’s been tough to get The … [Read more...]
Holiday Card Tree
Nature fun idea No. 8 on our Countdown to Christmas list was to build a holiday card tree. This idea is actually just a twist on the Thankfulness Tree we made a couple years back. We were lucky enough to have a bunch of branches right in our own backyard that needed trimming (pesky escapees from the neighbor’s yard). The Explorers had fun deciding which would work best for our … [Read more...]
Twig Stars
Nature fun idea No. 6 on our Countdown to Christmas list was to create twig stars. The task began by collecting sticks at a Christmas tree lot we visited with The Little Explorer’s preschool. Unlike most sticks in our neighborhood, these were fresh cut and smelled amazing!Here are the supplies we used to create our twig stars:Sticks – you’ll need 5 sticks of roughly equal … [Read more...]