Outdoors

Rainbow Garden Step 1 — Rainbow Pots

March 13, 2013

Ever since I came across this picture of the Keukenhof Tulip Fields in Holland, I’ve wanted my own version of rainbow garden. The problem is I’m a terrible gardener. I don’t even like gardening very much (just the finished product).   But I’m determined to do some digging the dirt with the kids, and armed [...]

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Nature Crafts & Activities

January 20, 2012

There is much wonder all around and endless ways to create joy. These are two things I hope my children will embrace. Our family aims to live life less compartmentalised so we look for ways to connect the things we do when we are out with things we do at home. One way to do [...]

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Choosing the Right Turf for Your Lawn

August 16, 2011

One of the most common problems for under-performing  lawns is the situation it is placed in. There are many reasons for this, from poor selection of variety, poor soil type, wear and shade to name a few. There are three things to keep in mind when choosing the right turf for your lawn. 1. Selection [...]

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Playing With Your Kids (a confession)

July 18, 2011
playing with kids outdoors

I aim to give my children a variety of play experiences. However – don’t be too shocked now –  I’m not a huge fan of going to playgrounds, or baking with my kids, playing games and…sometimes even doing craft.  Now, it’s not that I don’t like doing these things with my children, because I do…to a degree, but I can only sustain these [...]

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The Best Family Adventure

May 6, 2010

The Best Family Adventure: This adventure combines the excitment of finding a new place and the thrill of hunting treasure.  It brings together the perfect mix of technology and nature. It  can be done any day, anytime and anywhere in the world. This adventure costs next to nothing and can take anywhere from 30 minutes or an entire day – you [...]

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It’s the Fun You Have Along the Way

April 4, 2010

I’ve been excited about doing this stick craft/activity with the children for weeks now.  I wondered why, as the craft is fairly non-descript (or, as my husband said when I showed him the finished product, “Ahhhh, that’s good love.”)  And then I realised, this craft is about the fun you have along the way. All you need is a piece of string [...]

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