Busy working lives leading to lack of free time together with the practicalities of living in towns and cities means that many of us aren't able to see as much wildlife as we'd ideally like. And whilst many of us long to be surrounded by more nature, this is particularly so for children. Not only can introducing children to nature early on foster a real sense of the fragility and importance of the natural world around us, but it can make an incredibly fun day out for children of all … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2010
Happy to Be Home
One thing I have always dreamed of is now crossed off the list... seeing this kitchen in person. Do you know whose it is? Julia Child's kitchen!!! Squee! Yes, my brother has already informed me that I am utterly ridiculous but I was giddy when I got to see this kitchen last week....sigh... I often dream of living a nomadic lifestyle but then I go on vacation for 8 days and when I come home I am so relieved that I wonder if I could even handle being a nomad, LOL. After 8 days of being in a very … [Read more...]
Road Trip Checklist
Does yours look anything like ours? * Stainless Steel Tiffins for lunches and snacks on the go. CHECK * Klean Kanteen sports bottles so no drinks are spilled in the car. CHECK. * A crayon roll to keep kids occupied in hotel rooms and restaurants. CHECK * Cloth wipes for wiping dirty faces. CHECK * Reuseable bags so we don't need to accept plastic ones from any vendors and so we have a place to store dirty clothes. CHECK. * A deck of playing cards for games. CHECK. * A Camera. CHECK * A … [Read more...]
The Basics of Local Eating
As the summer approaches there will be an abundance of local food available to us. For those that struggle with eating local, and heck that is probably quite a few of us, this is the season when it gets a whole lot easier. There are so many health and planetary reasons to choose local and organic foods that are in season. For one thing, it saves fuel; for another, it builds community; and for yet another, it's healthier for us to eat that way. Let's look at some the reasons to hit those farmer's … [Read more...]
Stuff I Love – Section Plates
I got these metal cuties on Etsy a few month back. And some of these babies from a thrifty store! They are ceramic. More Section Plate love... … [Read more...]
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