If you’ve been following me on Facebook, you know we’re planning on camping out in our backyard this weekend as part of the Great American Backyard Campout. We’ve tried it once before and figured that since we have much camping on the agenda for the summer, it was time for another dry run. Perhaps the one big, obvious difference between backyard camping and camping in … [Read more...]
Backyard Play Spaces: Dirt Pile
Welcome to the latest addition to our summer backyard play spaces, the dirt pile. I consider this The Explorers’ answer to the mud pie kitchen. Not that they don’t like making the occasional mud pie; they just much prefer running cars and trucks through a pile of dirt.How we made it:Last fall, the hubby did some serious digging in our backyard to replace a space of grass with … [Read more...]
Dads Who Blog About Getting Kids Outside
I’ve met a lot of amazing people since I began this blog. Parents, educators, grandparents, play advocates, homeschoolers and more. All sharing one goal: To spread the word about the importance of getting kids outside.Many of these people are women. But not all of them.So in honor of Father’s Day this weekend, now seems like the perfect time to share some of the wonderful dads … [Read more...]
The Non-Technical Guide to Taking Great Outdoor Photos of Kids
I’m not a serious photographer. I don’t own a fancy SLR camera. I don’t even use my point-and-shoot digital camera that much anymore. With two kids and all their stuff in tow on most days, I now capture almost all of my images on my iPhone. So how do I get blog-worthy photos of our outdoor adventures without worrying about focal length or shutter speed? Here are a few … [Read more...]
8 Reasons Every Family Needs “The Down and Dirty Guide to Camping With Kids”
My husband and I camped quite a bit before having kids. But we’ve been a little hesitant to venture back out there since. That’s about to change. We’re planning a week-long road trip this summer that will involve quite a bit of camping. And while last weekend’s foray into glamping was nice, we need to step up our game if we’re gonna be ready for the real thing come … [Read more...]