Play Ideas

Billed as a “Survivor for kids,”  I breezed through my free review copy of Stranded – the book for kids by Jeff Probst – on our family vacation flight to Alaska. …

In our family, we tend to mark holidays with time together out playing. Here are some simple play ideas to get your family outdoors without much hassle. You can do …

For all the do-it-yourselfers, list-makers, Pinterest-board-breakers (don’t know what that means, but it rhymes) . . . Some summer fun for kids play ideas for that blank slate . . …

I’m 41. Visiting at my parents, my Dad peeks inside and says “Shell, you should take a look at the moon tonight. It’s amazing.” He was outside barbecuing dinner and …

Grandma’s watching the kids. Preschool is in session. Hubby tells you to take off for a break. Okay, I know this happens rarely, if at all. Do you have a …

“Just living is not enough,” said the butterfly, “one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” – Hans Christian Andersen May stands for renewal and bright beginnings!  With a …

If your little ones love the outdoors and seem a little like wild animals when they play, you might want to bring them to some new FREE kid-friendly activities in Bommer …

Do you know how many parks are in Orange County??? I think it’s somewhere in the 850 to 900 range. Now, not all these parks have playgrounds. Some are only …

After all these years, I’ve still got a crush on nature and a true love of spending time outdoors. Apparently, it’s contagious. My son made this one for me! And …

This was my backyard from when I was about 4 years old until about 14 years old. Messy, dirty, barefoot. That’s how I spent my childhood. There was a “no …