From the category archives:

Play Ideas

What To Bring To The Beach?

June 29, 2010

Beach trips can be a snap if you have a system. A big part of my system is having everything pre-packed so that when I decide to take the kids to the beach – we just load up the car and go. I go to the beach year round so I have our routine down. [...]

0 comments Find out more →

THE Backpack: A Practical Way to Pack for Outdoor Adventures with Kids

June 28, 2010

I take my mom backpack on all our outdoor adventures. I call it THE Backpack because it accompanies us everywhere we go. I’ve been known to shout “Do we have THE backpack?” or “Where’s THE backpack?” or “Did we forget THE backpack?” I panic if I open the trunk and it’s not in the car. [...]

1 comment Find out more →

Play Ideas Gone Wrong

June 24, 2010

I love to inspire play in my household. What can we make out of pipe cleaners? Puppets show anyone? How about if we make a tea party out of play-doh? I usually have plenty of ideas to entertain my children. Of course, some of my most creative play ideas have not been as successful. Like [...]

2 comments Find out more →

Father’s Day Picnic Spots in OC

June 18, 2010

Last year, I recommended taking Father’s Day outdoors. It’s no surprise I have the same advice this year. Please don’t limit yourself to this list! It’s just to get the ideas going. Pick somewhere close or go for a road trip. Just get outdoors! Beaches, kids and Dads are made for each other. There are [...]

0 comments Find out more →

Tanaka Farms Cookout Tour: Learn to Eat Your Veggies

June 17, 2010

The Tanaka Farms Cookout Tour was my first blogger event as part of my gig as Play Mom blogger over at OCFamily.com. My family experienced a complimentary cookout tour and now I can share the experience with you firsthand. I’m getting very familiar with produce fresh from the farm since we joined our CSA in [...]

1 comment Find out more →

June 9, 2010

Feet. I marvel at mine for all the things they can do. The load they carry. I’m conscious that not everyone has them, so they are worth appreciating. For Simple Play Wednesday, we’ve covered Towels, Flashlights, and Brown Bags. Let’s think about what we can do with our feet. Shoes on: Climbing trees is one [...]

1 comment Find out more →

California Scenario: A Sculpture Garden Inspiring Play

June 4, 2010

California Scenario looks and feels like a unique park, but it is actually a sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. My husband and I first discovered it back in college, but until this weekend I wasn’t aware of its artistic significance. We took the kids for a visit because we thought it was a place to play. [...]

1 comment Find out more →

June 2, 2010

Dara came up with brown bags as a Simple Play Wednesday idea. A brown bag – or two or three or four – can bring all sorts of creative play into your day. I can think of craft ideas needing a pile of supplies, but we’ll leave those up to the experts. Have you ever [...]

2 comments Find out more →