Fall is an absolutely wonderful time to venture outdoors, explore nature, and play. The weather is often tolerable in most places and the changing of seasons provides a ton of play things (leaves, acorns, etc.). We recently added a morning basket to our homeschool day with a focus one day each week on poetry and nature. The craziest thing that I found through searching and browsing books is that there are so many poetry books about nature. Nature in the form of poetry, how cool is that?! If … [Read more...]
Nature Walk Series: How Can you Get More Out of your Walks
If you remember back to last Spring, I spent a good amount of time discussing with you the benefits and joys that can come from going on a nature walk. Since then, through our own nature walks and by reading about the adventures of my good friend Becca at The Bucket, I've come up with a list of super simple and fun things you can do while you walk. In this new Nature Walk Series, I will share one activity every few weeks for you to try. Nature Walk Series Each post in this series will … [Read more...]
Why My Kids Are DIRTY and It’s OKAY
So, I have to admit that I am THAT mom. You know the mom that always has the rag-a-muffin kids in the grocery store or at the park. However, today I am here to tell you why my kids are dirty. But I am also here to tell you that it is OKAY! Before becoming a parent or maybe even after my first, I would see those moms out and about with their kids and think to myself, "I will never take my children out of the house like that." And that was true for... about six months. After having twins and … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: What We Do #3
Welcome back to another week of What We Do! As always I hope that this post will inspire you to try new adventures and get outdoors as well as give you ideas of new activities for your kiddos. These past few days have been busy between a trip to the zoo and travelling to see family in Pennsylvania but we love every minute of it! I love the days where we go, go, go because the kids are able to get so much energy out. However, I've also come to love our lazy days of snuggles. I … [Read more...]
