Play Ideas

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 …

Abalone Cove Shoreline Park was a wonder-filled adventure for our family on a holiday weekend. I owe my outdoorsy friend, Cindy at CAOpenSpace.org, thanks for turning me on to all …

Ahh, the playful Pelican. I first spotted this one in silhouette with Catalina Island serving as a backdrop. Lord of the Tidepools! Then he started a whole stretching routine that looked …

Daughter: “Mommy, I wish we had flowers for the table.” Me: “Why don’t you make us some flowers?” And within a few minutes we had the cutest flower centerpiece craft …

In 2010, my son’s New Year’s Resolution was to: Watch More Sunsets (see the slideshow). He was 8. With all the posts and lists of “What to Do on New …

Pregnant with my first child. My husband at work in a high rise in downtown L.A. Unthinkable horror unfolding on my TV screen, Thundering towers come down. Real pain, real …

Every time I drive into our neighborhood, I’m reminded how lucky I am to live amongst such good neighbors. Sure, we have HOA issues, pet issues, parking issues, personality issues, …