10 Games to Play in the Dark Outside With the short days of winter quickly approaching, it won’t be long before your kid’s outdoor play time will be cut short. But if the weather is nice, why not let them enjoy nature a little longer with some of these fun outdoor games they can play…
Get Outside and Pick Your Own Fruit!
We are not outdoorsy people. I leave that one up to Holly. But I do love to find new ways to enjoy the summer sun and get a little vitamin D. I decided to try something new with my little ones: Pick Your Own Fruit. I have done it once in the past and oddly…
Camping on the Go: The Art of One-Night Stays
Camping on the Go: The Art of One-Night Stays We frequently have trouble deciding where to go for the weekend camping trip. We have so many options within our ideal 3-4 hour radius, it’s hard to focus on just ONE place for the weekend. So a couple weekends ago, we decided to take the show…
Get Outdoors: 7 Tips For Family Canoeing
This post was originally added to the Hobo-Chic Project shortly after attempted in 2012. Our newest challenge this summer will be trying to pull it off in our newly painted canoe with a toddler, baby and a dog! Get Outdoors: 7 Tips for Family Canoeing One of our local outdoor enthusiasts maintains an email list called…
Bring Back That Summer Feeling
Summer just doesn’t have the same feeling once you’re a parent. Between work, camp drop offs, playdate pick ups, keeping the yard in order and doing all the other household chores when the sun is shining outside can make summer feel like all work and no play. But summer can be the sunny season again….
Nature Inspired Bubble Wands
Nature Inspired Bubble Wands If you ever had your kids fight on who gets to use each of the bubble wands or the single one in bottle, this easy craft using household materials is for you. Once spring hits, bubbles are a popular activity to get my kids outdoors. In each bubble bottle, we typically only…