DIY Tentacles & Tails Tutorial
Princesses and superheros. They are everywhere. There is nothing wrong with the occasional princess and superhero but kids need some imaginative variety in their dressup closet. So enters the...
View ArticleDIY Jedi Training Star Wars Summer Camp
Have you ever pulled toast out of a VCR? Or told your child to stop drinking water out of the carpet? I have. Kids have the ability to destroy the house so completely and quickly and in such...
View ArticleBear Attack! What Everyone Needs to Know
A young man was camping in Colorado and woke up with his head in a bear’s mouth. The bear started dragging him out of camp until the young man and some camp counselors were able to chase the bear away....
View ArticleLooking for Family Adventure Spots? The Answer is Closer than you Think!
Summertime is the time to go big, travel, and make once in a lifetime family memories. Or that’s what everybody says. So what if you’re not lucky enough to have a week of paid vacation? Or the idea...
View ArticleAmerican Made Outdoor Gear
Last week was all about finding cheap outdoor gear. Well if you are less worried about price and more worried about where that gear comes from, this is the spot for you! During the latest US election,...
View ArticleEasy Last Minute Gifts to Get Anyone Outside
It’s here! You need a super special gift for that super special someone. And of course you want it to be an outdoor gift, a gift that will encourage them to adventure and enjoy the benefits of extra...
View Article7 Kid Friendly Ideas for Small Backyards
Do you struggle to get your kids outside because you have a yard the size of a postage stamp? Or maybe you don’t have a yard at all! Yeah, I remember those days. The apartment with just a boring...
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Now that we’ve talked about the importance of the scientific method, we run into a problem. The scientific method is a doorway to knowledge but using it though can be confusing and frustrating if you...
View ArticleEasy Last Minute Gifts to Get Anyone Outside
It’s here! You need a super special gift for that super special someone. And of course you want it to be an outdoor gift, a gift that will encourage them to adventure and enjoy the benefits of extra...
View ArticleHow to Build a Hoop Glider
How to Build – 00:12 The Science – 2:13 Quick and easy flight project for kids. The hoop gliders take just a few minutes to build and are simple to use. Perfect! Video Transcript How to Build Hello...
View ArticleDIY Lava Lamp
How to Make – 00:06 The Science – 2:10 Cool kid project with just supplies from around the house. These DIY Lava Lamps can be used over and over so you don’t just make them and toss them. Video...
View ArticleNo-Heat Invisible Ink
How to Create and Reveal Messages – 00:34 The Science – 4:48 Create secret messages with this easy, no-heat needed invisible ink. Just use a little berry juice to reveal the message! Video Transcript...
View ArticleStick Projects for Kids
After a stint playing in the backyard or off on one of our family adventures, it is always a game of what “favorite” thing they have brought in now. The perfect stick, the 10 rocks they just can’t...
View Article5 Unexpected First Aid Kit Essentials
Unexpected. That is the word I would use for kids. So often things happen with my kids and I am left scratching my head saying “How is that even possible!”. Well guess what, with kids ANYTHING is...
View ArticleBird Seed Cookies: No-clutter Kids Craft
Whenever holidays roll around, my kids all go into super MAKE mode. They want to create crafts, decorations, goodies, costumes, etc etc. I love all that creative energy! But at the same time, I am...
View ArticleTeaching Problem Solving Skills to Kids
This post was originally published over with our friends at Rolling Prairie Readers. Me: Siri, why is my VCR not working? Siri: Did you try throwing it away and going digital? __ Maybe I’ll try...
View ArticleDIY STEAM Valentines
We talk about using STEAM everyday right? So how about Valentine’s Day? These DIY valentines are the perfect blend of Art + Science for the day of love! I know we focus on getting outside and these...
View ArticleFamily Day Out Checklist
Spring is in the air! And after a long winter I am ready for more adventures outside! For the usual day out with the family, the unexpected will just creep right up on you and BAM! You forgot the cash...
View Article10 Rock Projects and Games for Kids
My kids have never met a rock they didn’t like. “Look at this beautiful rock Mommy!” is their favorite phrase. Rocks are in the laundry, filling their pockets, in piles outside, scattered all over...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Rainbow? Activity + St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Page
If I told you that little bearded men dressed in green were guarding untold wealth under a bridge of refracted light, you would either lock me up in an insane asylum or elect me to public office. But...
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