April 22nd is Earth Day. And many people consider the entire month as Earth month. If you like to visit Pinterest, you’ll find gazillions of cutesy little crafts for kids to make to celebrate the Earth. The problem is that most of them use plastic bits and bobs that will eventually end up in a…
Outdoors
15 Summer Nature Activities for Kids
What are your kids doing this Summer? For my family, Summer time with Onetime is a time to enjoy the outdoors, the sunshine, and if we are able – the ocean. As much as kids love Summer holidays, keeping them busy can be a real chore! If you’ve not got the luxury of sending your…
7 Cheap Summer Creative Play Ideas That Keep Kids Busy
Are you dreading those long summer days with the kids – with the inevitable chorus of “What can we do, Mom?” Is money tight too? (Believe me – I was there for the last four years when a coffee from Tim Horton’s was an exorbitant treat!) Although there’s always Netflix, if you’re like me –…
How to Make an Earthy Explorations Soil Discovery Bottle
Last Spring, Onetime and I spent a fantastic sunny afternoon digging around in the backyard, trying to figure out what new plants we wanted to plant, and trying to decide if we wanted to dig up an old, unattractive bush to make way for a new veggie garden. When we dug down under the bush…
Painting with Mirrors: Simple Process Art
This month I joined in on a huge Paint-a-Thon challenge with other kid bloggers. Last week, we played around with some homemade spicy scented sensory paint, and this week we tried exploring with painting with mirrors. Read on to check out the fun we had!