With summer in full swing, there is no better time to learn about animals and nature and get outside with your kids to enjoy all the warm weather has to offer! Have your kids ever read Ranger Rick magazine? It’s a children’s nature magazine that is published by the National Wildlife Federation and it’s been […]
Outdoor Play
The importance of wearing sunglasses
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of The Motherhood and The Vision Council. My daughters probably have 3 or 4 pairs of sunglasses. Each. They’re fairly inexpensive and this way we can have a pair for home and one in each car. More of a convenience factor, as the sun tends to bother their […]
Photos from our Halloween festivities
Maya had no school yesterday or today due to teacher workdays… and I’m actually grateful! A 4-day weekend is just what we needed to recover from a fun Halloween and an emotional Dia de Todos los Santos (All Saints Day) yesterday. More on Todos Santos in another post. This one is all about Halloween! As […]
A haunted house in our own backyard
Maya’s almost at the end of her second month of Kindergarten. Going on eight tiring weeks of long, 7 hour days, but we’re finally getting into a routine! A couple of people have asked me if she even plays on the backyard playset anymore. The answer is simple… YES! It’s usually the first place she […]
Shox Scooter {review}
Last year, the Shred Sled was a hot, hot, hot new toy for both kids and adults alike! While I haven’t attempted to ride it outside my kitchen (I need a counter nearby to hold on to if need be!) I have to admit it is a lot of fun. I guess you could even […]
Our backyard picnic party! Summer fun.
As the days grow shorter and it’s not quite as hot, the realization has set in that September will be here before we know it, and Miss Maya will be starting school. Hence, I find we’re spending more and more time outdoors, trying to soak up every last second of summer. A summer birthday means […]
