Any outdoor enthusiast knows that there are certain items or gear that makes life outdoors easier and more enjoyable. Just like there are certain items that makes a couch potatoes life the easier and more enjoyable, too…remote control, bowl of popcorn, cuddly blanket. Since we have been hiking and camping with J-Man I have found… (read more)
Welcome to Green Hour Connection. Every Thursday I will be sharing with you one of our Green Hours for the week along with ideas, tips or Green Hour news. Join the connection by sharing your own Green Hour story or activity by using the link below. Let’s get everyone to join the Green Hour Connection!… (read more)
A couple days ago we decided to head out on a family bike ride. We checked the weather as we always do and on this day it called for a 20% chance of thunderstorms around 2pm. It was 11am, so we figured if there were going to be any storms we would be done with… (read more)
Tuesday’s Tip of the Day: Photo Courtesy of Jay Ryser I have always loved picnics but never make it a point to have one for the fun of it. Usually, our picnics are for a summer holiday, birthday or some other special occasion. Just recently I have made it a point to have a picnic at… (read more)
I’m starting off the week with a wonderful guest post by Lia Keller. Lia was born and raised in Alaska where she is always on the lookout for activities that will tire out her two young boys. She loves to hike, take too many pictures, fish, knit, cook with an apron and splash in puddles. She… (read more)
We take a lot of pictures around here. If I don’t have my camera phone I always have a back up point and shoot in my purse and with Bedge being a photographer he always has a camera on hand, as well. I’ve missed a few kodak moments in my life and I don’t… (read more)
Welcome to Green Hour Connection. Every Thursday I will be sharing with you one of our Green Hours for the week along with ideas, tips or Green Hour news. Join the connection by sharing your own Green Hour story or activity by using the link below. Let’s get everyone to join the Green Hour Connection!… (read more)
Photo Courtesy of Jay Ryser I do a lot of talking about getting outside, playing outdoors and getting out in nature but it isn’t always that easy. For some, stepping out the door isn’t necessarily stepping into nature. Especially, if you are an urban dweller. If you live in the city surrounded by big buildings, asphalt… (read more)
It’s only been 2 months since our Death Valley trip and I have yet to post about our side trip to Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada. (If you missed my Death Valley report here is Part 1, Part 2, Finale.) So…FINALLY, here it is. On our way home from Death Valley we decided to… (read more)
Spring has arrived and with it comes a bountiful of new growth to see, touch and smell. I decided to pull this post out of the archives for today’s Friday Fun Day! Nature can be a great learning tool and it is much better than sitting in a stuffy classroom or in a boring living… (read more)
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