Are your kids going to camp this summer? Mine are, and I think I’ve hit upon the perfect lunch box for our summer adventures. It’s one that will continue to serve us well this school year.
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Easy Date & Nut Energy Balls
Looking for another nut and fruit snack? Try these nut & fruit bars!
My kids love store-bought date & nut energy balls. I’ve never bought any, BUT some of our play-date regulars often have plenty to share. 🙂
Since these treats have such a simple ingredient list, I thought it’d be fun to try making some at home. Turns out they are super easy to make and easily customizable. I hope you enjoy these energy-packed snacks as much as we do.
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We have a great summer dinner for you. It features dandelions for the appetizer, salad, main dish, and dessert, and is the perfect summer feast to celebrate the start of summer!
Continue readingFirst Bikes for Kids
We originally published this post 4 years ago, but we’re re-posting it again today because May is National Bike Month. The weather’s beautiful, so get out there, get your kids on bikes, and get ready to make some memories!
There’s no doubt about it, we are a biking family. Did you see our ride in Rocky Mountain National Park? That was 4 years ago, but guess what? We just went on that ride again this spring!
Calder’s the intense guy you’ve passed in your car; the one riding up the steepest of mountains and making it look like it’s no effort at all. In my heyday, I biked all of Philly & Boston and was so proud when my car would sit unused for a week at a time.Thanks to the generosity of my mom, we were early adopters of the TAGA. When we moved to Boulder, C added an extra basket so that I could do all of my grocery shopping and errands via the bike. I have such fond memories of getting to know our new city by riding the bike paths with Alex! I would still bike everywhere if I could, but kids and living on the mountain make it a challenge. Continue reading
Waste Less Wednesday: Refillable Art Supplies
On Wednesdays we offer suggestions for ways to reduce your waste. You can find our full archive of Waste Less Wednesday posts here.
Like many of our Waste Less Wednesday suggestions, this one is pretty simple.
Continue readingNature-Focused Poetry Books for Kids
April is National Poetry month. Admittedly, I don’t think of myself as needing a special month to wax poetic (wink wink) about the nature-inspired poetry books that we love. But apparently I AM the type of person that needs a national initiative because I hadn’t put together a post sharing this collection until now.
There’s a wide variety of subjects on our list of favorites. Insectlopedia that focus on insects to Old Elm Speaks that highlights trees. One of my absolute favorites is When Green Becomes Tomatoes. But I also get so excited when someone will read Joyful Noise with me. Every poem in that book is written for two readers making one poem. It’s just a pile of beautiful poetry.
- Insectlopedia
- Winter Bees
- When Green Becomes Tomatoes
- Sing a Song of Seasons
- Joyful Noise
- Leaf Litter Critters
- Firefly July
- Old Elm Speaks
It’s supposed to snow in Colorado this week, so let’s dream of summer.
10 Spring Gifts for Kids
If you’re looking for more Easter basket inspiration, we shared a couple of themed basket ideas here and here.
With Easter just over a week away, we wanted to share a few unique outdoor gifts for kids. I think you’ll agree that these gifts focus on connecting kids of all ages to nature in one form or another. We have something for the artist, the bug-lover, the bird watcher, and the explorer.
Continue readingEaster Basket Idea : Bugs!
This post was originally published 4 years ago. How can that be(e)?! We’re republishing it this year because it’s such a great collection of bug treats for your little ones.
I’m so excited about this post! It may leave some of you squirming in your seats, but this sort of themed gift with unexpected items makes me so happy.
If you’ve been following us for a little while, you know that the boys in my house are really into bugs (and any animal, really). They like looking at them, holding them, talking, and reading about them. Our boys are 2 and 4, so I geared this basket theme for that age, but I do think this basket could easily be scaled up or down depending upon the books you choose.
Continue readingDIY Nalgene Customizer
I’m so excited to share this project for today’s Waste Less Wednesday post because it brings together two of my favorite things: homemade customized gifts + reusable water bottles! Click through to learn about how we made these custom bottles to give as Christmas gifts.
Continue readingNurturing Seasonal Rhythms
One of my goals for this year is to nurture seasonal rhythms with my family.
My focus for this goal is to increase our awareness of the role that the seasons play in our daily lives. I want to find ways to highlight for the seasonal shifts that occur in in the foods we eat, the activities we do, our celebrations, and even in how we feel.
Today I wanted to share the seasonal focus that we’ve added to our morning routine.
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