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July 30, 2020

Making Healthy Fruit Popsicles with Kids

In OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, RECIPES, SUMMER

This summer is a hot one! But luckily, there are so many fun ways to cool off and beat the heat. Whether you need tips for staying cool, ideas for playing in the water or a cold healthy snack, we’re here to help! Today, we have Gaga, a professional photographer and mom of two from the island archipelago of Vanuatu here sharing tips and recipes for making healthy fruit popsicles with kids.  Feeling hot hot…

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July 7, 2020

Blueberry Picking with Kids

In OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, RECIPES, SUMMER

Blueberry season is in full swing and U-Pick fruit farms are the perfect place to go with your little ones! U-Pick farms are exactly what they sound like – you pick your own produce. Children will love this hands-on learning experience and will be asking to go back year after year! Today, Megan Rigdon, Maryland photographer and mom of 3 is here sharing all the tips you need know for blueberry picking with kids. Megan’s…

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July 1, 2020

Poison Ivy, Mosquitoes, and Ticks, Oh My!

In ANIMALS/WILDLIFE, INFORMATION, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, SUMMER

Poison ivy, mosquitoes, and ticks sure do make it less pleasant to spend time outside in the summer, but not impossible! Getting outside is always worth it and more important than ever for kids right now. This time of year, we get a ton of questions from concerned parents about how to keep these summertime pests and nuisances away. Spoiler alert – it’s not always possible. And in that case, how should you treat bites…

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August 13, 2019

15 Water Activities for Kids & Ways to Get Active on the Water

In BEACH, HIKE, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, SUMMER

It may be back to school season, but there’s still LOTS of summer left! Temperatures have been soaring around most of the U.S. over the last couple of weeks. It’s only natural that many of us have been gravitating toward the water to catch a break from the heat! Today, we have the amazing Chelsea Furlong, photographer and mom of 2, here with 15 kid-friendly ways to get active on the water this summer! Not…

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July 1, 2019

100+ Outdoor Summer Activities for Kids

In INFORMATION, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, SUMMER

Welcome to summer! My kids have been out of school for a few weeks now and the novelty of long hot lazy days is starting to wear off. We’ve made our bucket lists for the big things we want to accomplish, but in the meantime, there’s still a lot of downtime around the house. We’re always looking for fun new things to do to keep us active, outdoors and having fun! Collectively, with our contributors…

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May 20, 2019

Streamside Sensory Play

In INFORMATION, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

This post is all about turning a visit to your local stream into a sensory experience for the kids. Creeks and streams are full of amazing opportunities for kids to get immersed (literally!) in nature. Playing in or near a stream is not only a learning experience about the natural world around them, but it’s also a chance for kids to get wet, muddy and have a lot of fun! We’ve already covered all the…

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