A certain someone in our house turned 8 this weekend. It has been a wonderful time of story telling, celebration and general happiness around here. The Big Explorer has had a lot of firsts since turning 7. For one thing, he’s been sharing his thoughts and opinions more around this blog (which you can read here and here)! Here are a few more highlights from the last … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Monster of White Bear Lake
We didn’t manage to take the kids fishing this summer. But they haven’t given up hope on us, making sure to include “go fishing” on our fall fun list.In the meantime, we’ve been living vicariously through the characters of Spinner and Bobber, two 10-year old boys spending the summer on a lake in Minnesota.The Monster of White Bear Lake ($5.99) is the first in a series of … [Read more...]
Fall Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt: Signs of Fall
Here’s what fall looks like around these parts at the moment. Yeah, I know, tough life. The summer-like weather does make it easy to spend time outside (at least, during the cooler part of the days). But it doesn’t help much for those of us eager to welcome in the new season and all of its unique gifts. That’s where the Fall Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt comes in … [Read more...]
Your Fall Guide to Exploring Nature
Around these parts, fall is all about The Big Explorer’s birthday (he turns 8 next week – gasp!), Halloween, Thanksgiving and getting ready for the biggest holiday of them all in December. It’s a time full of crisp evenings, yummy foods and general mass excitement. The catch for us during all this fun is finding time to slow down, head outside, connect with each other and … [Read more...]
Why We Love Ranger Rick Magazines
Things get pretty exciting around here when the latest issues of the Ranger Rick magazines land in our mailbox. So excited that the October issues have arrived In case you aren’t already familiar with these award-winning publications, let me introduce you. The National Wildlife Federation publishes three magazines just for kids – Wild Animal Baby, … [Read more...]