First Time Camping with Kids? 5 Tips!
It’s that time of year when parents with young children are beginning to plan that very first camp trip with
Slowing down, being present, and noticing the beauty around us.
It’s that time of year when parents with young children are beginning to plan that very first camp trip with
For months, my son has been asking when the new Earthquake exhibit will be opening at the California Academy of
If you read my post yesterday, you know we attended the Nectar Garden Fun Day at Coyote Hills Regional Park
Nectar Garden Fun Day As many of you already know, we’re in the process of creating a butterfly garden in
The baby scrub jay is leaving the nest more frequently, testing his wings… so cute. Every time the baby “screeches”
We kicked off our Memorial Day weekend with a great hike with friends from our Nature Time! playgroup. The kids
Thank you to FeyGirl at Serenity Spell, one of my absolute favorite blogs, for passing along the Readership Appreciation Award
We’ve had this one bird feeder in the backyard for almost two years now, without any problems with squirrels. But
The second we noticed it was raining, my boy rushed outside to play in it….
A friend recommended that I check out this park, and we finally made it there a few weeks ago. Creekside
Since the week my son turned three, we’ve been attending the East Bay Regional Parks Outdoor Discoveries program, a naturalist-led
The weather is warming up, so it’s time to find fun outdoor activities for the kids that incorporate water play.
This little bird is my son’s favorite visitor. He says the bird has “cool creature powers,” as the bird can
Quotes from my son while viewing the solar eclipse last evening at the Lawrence Hall of Science in the Berkeley
We’ve been making progress in planting our butterfly garden, and now we’ve moved onto the next phase… bees! I’ve been
We try to attend at least one of our many local farmer’s market weekly. While our primary reason for a
I thought we’d head to a museum today, but my son asked if we could go hiking instead. Great! When
I’ve finally figured out who is living in the nest high up in our oak tree. I can hear the
We’ve been staying home a lot this past week while my son’s been sick with a cold. One afternoon, he
For Mother’s Day, I wanted to explore someplace new with my husband and our son. I reviewed my “to-see” list,
Multiple times a day, ever since my four-year-old son could talk, he exclaims, “Mommy, look! Mommy, look! There’s a deer
After tons of research, I finally decided what to plant in our yard to attract butterflies. As you may know,
The grasses on the hill behind our home are beginning to dry out. That means it’s weed abatement time. We
I’m always on the lookout for fun things to do with my son. Today I came across the Spring 2012
One of our favorite parks for play is Roberts Regional Park in the Oakland Hills. This park, nestled in the
One of these days, I’ll remember that finger painting really should be done outside….
Simplest of outdoor play… let your child take their inside toys outside. My only constraint? I don’t allow toys with
Very cool! Travel Lady with Baby has passed this award on to me. Thank you! I love your blog! ***
This Friday, May 11th, is National Public Gardens Day! Better Homes & Gardens and the American Public Garden Association have
Over the weekend, we went to Sacramento to help my parents plant their vegetable garden. The garden has historically been