Play Ideas

Spring must be in the air, because there are all sorts of outdoor family events going on in Orange County this weekend.  I rarely attempt calendar posts, because Kelly over …

When I was 7 years old, I had a friend with the coolest mom. She pretty much let us have run of the house which made for the best play …

My mom always says “It’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind.” And I do, often. Just ask my husband. What if changing your mind is more than just a …

This Superhero Music Playlist should inspire little imaginations. I love that my 8 year old son came up with the title for this post. I can’t tell you how excited …

Don’t know about you, but my kids are out of school today and Monday. Are you trying to get creative and think of some things to do? Let’s run through …

Sour Grass Soup Brilliant yellow flowers dot California roadsides and hillsides this time of year.  I recognize it as sour grass from my childhood. In researching this post, I learned …

I have a love/hate relationship with Play-Doh.  All the mixing, molding, shaping and tasting (oops, that’s just my 2 year old) inspires creative play.  How can you not love a …

We play outdoors in any kind of weather, unless safety is an issue. So in Southern California with street flooding, lightning, mudslides, and trees down – playing outdoors the last …

“Watch more sunsets” is my 8 year old son’s goal for 2010. Along with “play outdoors more” and “read 1000 books.”  Man, how come I didn’t think of those? Contrary …

It started out innocently enough. Get up. Get out. Walk. I never expected to fall in love. The crisp morning air. The crackle of leaves underfoot. Clouds blown out by …