We are dying to get outside and go somewhere, anywhere, but it needs to allow for social distancing and not too traveled. Well, I think now we can--thanks to the new web app! Find the best streets in Montco to walk, jog, run, and bicycle on with the county’s new bicycling and pedestrian Web app! … Continue reading #GoOutsideAndPlay ~ Web APP for Montgomery County Bicyclists and Pedestrians
In honor of Earth Day, we thought of some way to show some love to the Earth and nature. Planting a garden is the perfect way to welcome Spring by creating an educational and life-sustaining work of culinary and horticultural art that your whole family can enjoy! The Corona Challenge This year we had … Continue reading Honor Earth Day by Planting a Garden and Growing Minds
You know we LOVE being outside; however, I implore my outdoorsy readers to heed some important data that's a bummer to the world's wellness! Airborne transmission is “plausible,” according to a study published in the print edition in the peer-reviewed The New England Journal of Medicine from scientists at Princeton University, UCLA and the National … Continue reading #GoOutsideAndPlay: Hiking Trails Dramatic Increase in Usage – How Safe is That?
Governors across the nation, and the American President has issued a "stay home" mandate, but that still means go outside! Just practice smart "social distancing", as prescribed by the Center of Disease Control (CDC) for Covid-19. Actually, connecting with plants and nature is important for our mental and physical health. This is especially true when … Continue reading Quarantine Naturally: Going Outdoors While Social Distancing
Monday morning, the world will be drastically different than it was even a week ago: millions of parents will become teachers, families will be on house-arrest and we will all be challenged in different ways! As always, this blog hopes to empower you, by offering an explanation of the Coronavirus to Children, Online Educational Resources, … Continue reading Resources for Parents During Covid-19 Outbreak
Hippie Brand Co. (A women-run fashion brand) is sponsoring a Women’s Wooded Walk to celebrate International Women’s day on Sunday, March 8th. We will meet at the playground area of Fort Washington State Park at 9am and head out for forest bathing at 9:15. (All hiking levels welcome). Be ready for mindfulness in the woods! #MindfulMarch #ForestBathing To … Continue reading Celebrate International Women’s Day with Hippie’s Women’s Wooded Walk
This post incorporates recipes that have been literally life-changing for myself and the Camden Childrens Garden! These are the winning recipes that got us on the Rachael Ray Show with 6ABC when she came to Philadelphia years back! First, we put a healthy spin on an old favorite is for those Kitchen MacGyver’s out there! … Continue reading Kid-Friendly Recipes that Got Us on the Rachael Ray Show
As part of the #GoOutsideandPlay Challenge and the Treasure in Travel Series, we will be posting favorite local spots for kids to explore the outdoors in your neck of the woods (Tri-State Area)! Briar Bush Nature Center’s 12.5-acres feature forest trails, a Nature Museum and live animals demonstrations (upon reservation). Briar Bush Nature Center Why … Continue reading Local Outdoor Oasis Picks For Kids – #3 – Briar Bush Nature Center in Abington, PA
Get out the chalkboard and sharpen your pencils. It's Back to School! Those words evoke such different feelings for everyone involved: teachers sigh, students swoon, and some moms cheer (or cry), as they send their little ones off to school! PlantsPowerPurpose.com promises to pack in the #PlantsPower, to bring you some natural and plant-based methods … Continue reading Back to School’s Best Friends: Plants with Power
As part of the #GoOutsideandPlay challenge, we are happy to announce the winner of the Tinkergarten Class giveaway! #NaturePlay #PlantPower Thank You All of those who entered the contest and for your support in following our Facebook pages and telling your friends! We also appreciate Keeping Kids Connected for their partnership in sharing with your … Continue reading #GoOutsideandPlay Challenge Giveaway ~ Tinkergarten 8-Week Fall Class
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