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
Month: May 2012
Earthquake! And More… California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco
For months, my son has been asking when the new Earthquake exhibit will be opening at the California Academy of
Hiking and Playing, Coyote Hills, Fremont
If you read my post yesterday, you know we attended the Nectar Garden Fun Day at Coyote Hills Regional Park
Nectar Garden Fun, Coyote Hills
Nectar Garden Fun Day As many of you already know, we’re in the process of creating a butterfly garden in
Backyard Wildlife… Baby Jay
The baby scrub jay is leaving the nest more frequently, testing his wings… so cute. Every time the baby “screeches”
Nature Time! Hike, Dublin Hills
We kicked off our Memorial Day weekend with a great hike with friends from our Nature Time! playgroup. The kids
Readership Appreciation Award.. Thank You!
Thank you to FeyGirl at Serenity Spell, one of my absolute favorite blogs, for passing along the Readership Appreciation Award
Backyard Wildlife… The Squirrel
We’ve had this one bird feeder in the backyard for almost two years now, without any problems with squirrels. But
Huh? It’s Raining!
The second we noticed it was raining, my boy rushed outside to play in it….
Great Climbing Structures, Creekside Park, San Ramon
A friend recommended that I check out this park, and we finally made it there a few weeks ago. Creekside
Birding with Kids, Shadow Cliffs, Pleasanton
Since the week my son turned three, we’ve been attending the East Bay Regional Parks Outdoor Discoveries program, a naturalist-led
Ten Fun East Bay Parks with Free Water Play Features
The weather is warming up, so it’s time to find fun outdoor activities for the kids that incorporate water play.
The Little Brown Bird
This little bird is my son’s favorite visitor. He says the bird has “cool creature powers,” as the bird can
“Awesome”… “Wow!”…
Quotes from my son while viewing the solar eclipse last evening at the Lawrence Hall of Science in the Berkeley
Learning About Bees: The Great Sunflower Project
We’ve been making progress in planting our butterfly garden, and now we’ve moved onto the next phase… bees! I’ve been
The Kora… Outdoor Music at the Farmer’s Market
We try to attend at least one of our many local farmer’s market weekly. While our primary reason for a
Fossils, Flowers, and Fun! Dublin Hills
I thought we’d head to a museum today, but my son asked if we could go hiking instead. Great! When
Backyard Wildlife… Scrub Jay
I’ve finally figured out who is living in the nest high up in our oak tree. I can hear the
Paleontology Play! Dinosaur Digging
We’ve been staying home a lot this past week while my son’s been sick with a cold. One afternoon, he
The Arboretum at UC Santa Cruz
For Mother’s Day, I wanted to explore someplace new with my husband and our son. I reviewed my “to-see” list,
“Mommy, look! A deer on the hill!!”
Multiple times a day, ever since my four-year-old son could talk, he exclaims, “Mommy, look! Mommy, look! There’s a deer
Bring on the Butterflies…
After tons of research, I finally decided what to plant in our yard to attract butterflies. As you may know,
The Hill Before Weed Abatement
The grasses on the hill behind our home are beginning to dry out. That means it’s weed abatement time. We
Spring Nature Activities!
I’m always on the lookout for fun things to do with my son. Today I came across the Spring 2012
Nature Play, Roberts Regional Park, Oakland
One of our favorite parks for play is Roberts Regional Park in the Oakland Hills. This park, nestled in the
Outdoor Art Recommendation: Finger Painting
One of these days, I’ll remember that finger painting really should be done outside….
Simple Outdoor Play: Take Inside Toys Outside
Simplest of outdoor play… let your child take their inside toys outside. My only constraint? I don’t allow toys with
Mrs. Sparkly’s Ten Commandments Award.. Thank You!
Very cool! Travel Lady with Baby has passed this award on to me. Thank you! I love your blog! ***
Visit a Garden for Free! National Public Gardens Day 2012
This Friday, May 11th, is National Public Gardens Day! Better Homes & Gardens and the American Public Garden Association have
Gardening with Grandpa
Over the weekend, we went to Sacramento to help my parents plant their vegetable garden. The garden has historically been
