Back Yard Rules
Dirt is magic. Apply liberally. If there is no ring around the tub at the end of the day, you are doing it wrong. Please use your outside voice. Run. …
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Park Dates for Dummies
Why do we use the phrase “it’s a walk in the park” to mean something is easy? The only answer I can think of is that whoever coined that saying did not have any children with them at the park. Each additional child you take the park is a multiplier.
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Wings of the Night
Before I had kids, I would never, never, NEVER have touched this thing. I might have looked it up to see what it was or I might have killed it …
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The Turtle Strolled Down to the Pond One Day
Imagine the jubilation when the kids found an Eastern Box Turtle in the yard this morning. Unfortunately for him, they had given him a ride around the yard and several …
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Joy Makin’ Mamas Guide to Stroller Walking
I don’t know about you, but spring weather always signals the start of a huge mileage spike on our jogging stroller. Bitty dude loves riding around in the shade, munching …
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Start a Mini-Greenhouse
As you can see, we used carryout containers, but you can use whatever you have on hand- butter tubs, cat food cans (run them through the dishwasher first, trust me) …
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