outdoors

Top 5 Mom Highlights from KaBOOM’s Park-a-Day Summer Challenge

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The instructions were simple: “Set a goal for how many playgrounds or parks you want to visit, based on your work schedule and other commitments.”  I’ve been adding my playspaces to the KaBOOM Map of Play since 2008.  The other Park-A-Day Challengers are amazing! Those moms and dads have added 50 to 100 parks to [...]

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Cute Little Goslings and Ducklings

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The outdoors is unpredictable and exciting to me. I can be in the same place ten times and see something new or have a different experience every time. Hope this video inspires you to get outside and find your own treasure of the day! [You know not to feed the ducks, right?  Read "Please Don't [...]

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Get Outdoors! OC – Giveaway

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It’s growing. There’s a movement to get kids and families playing outdoors and connecting to nature. We know eating healthy is good for us. Do we always do it? No. We know exercise is the key to good health. Are we all faithful to our daily workout regimen? No. It sounds silly to say: “Kids [...]

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Heritage Park in Irvine: It’s NEW! It’s Improved! It’s Wet!

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Heritage Park in Irvine comes highly recommended by a Fun Orange County Parks visitor because of its beautiful lake, community center, Fine Arts Center and Irvine Heritage Library. It’s a great place for strolls and picnics. I will miss the unique wooden water tower slide which didn’t make it into the new playground plan. The [...]

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Go Explore Nature Guest Post: What I Learned on My Summer Vacation

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Debi and I met through our blogs and have even shared a few memorable in-person play dates with our kids. Make sure you check her Go Explore Nature website for ideas and LA nature locations. I asked if she’d want to share any tips with my readers and she provided her end-of-summer musings: Did you [...]

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