15 Fun Things to do Outside this Weekend Research has shown that time outside helps our bodies to produce Vitamin D (vital for those growing bones!), decrease our stress levels and let’s just be honest – stop our kids from getting to squirrely since they can stretch their legs and voices 🙂 Try one …
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Enjoy these Christmas-themed nature books and winter play activities! Christmas is a wonderful time to invite nature into the house! We love creating & crafting with natural items during the holidays — they’re not only free but plentiful. Not to mention, some of them have such a wonderful scent! So enjoy these great play activities, …
Creative ideas for nature and outdoor gifts for kids! The holidays are coming and we want you to be able to spend more time relaxing than shopping. Wouldn’t that be nice — feet up, fire going, warm cup of tea & a cookie (or two), Bing crooning “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas…” Ahhh.. now …
Enjoy these fun Christmas websites & online educational games for kids in December and over winter break! It’s nice to have some go-to websites when kids ask “Can I have some computer time?” — I really don’t like them just searching Google or surfing around to sites I may not recognize. And I especially LOVE …
A great list of Thanksgiving books about being thankful & funny Thanksgiving stories! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays — a time to talk about gratitude (try these free printable Family Conversation Starters that focus on gratitude & thankfulness!) and celebrate why we’re thankful. And it’s nice to have extra time to spend with …
Kids, tweens, teens and adults will LOVE these 40+ free Thanksgiving coloring pages that are perfect for the Thanksgiving table! I love to have coloring sheets on hand like these free printable Thanksgiving Coloring pages for adults and kids. Since all ages enjoy this activity, it’s a great stress-reducing idea to use all month long …
Enjoy these free Fall printable games activities for kids and adults! We love to get out and enjoy so many of the FUN Things for families to do in Fall but it can sure get busy during this time of year. In order to have some quick & easy go-to activities, I keep a stack …
Do you know the song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”? For me, that’s Autumn!
I love fall – love, love, love it! The cooler temps, beautiful colors and the smell of the air. And one of my favorite things to do in the fall is to move our reading time outdoors.
FUN Indoor Camping activities for kids – great ideas for bad weather days! When I mentioned in our Family Camping Adventures post that “I don’t do tents“, I guess I should have been more specific. I’m not a big tent fan if we’re staying outside, but I love a tent for indoor camping! We loved …
These kids gardening crafts & ideas are sure to get you excited for warmer weather! For some people, the sight of green grass or tulips popping up means Spring has arrived but for me, it’s the sight of a seed packet! Sometime around the end of February, I realize that Spring is only weeks away …