tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30714120086358781692011-11-27T17:16:06.162-08:00Encouragment and ideas concerning wholesome outdoor recreation with younglings and pad footed friends.Mystial Batwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394563759568548049noreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3071412008635878169.post-20693737957966174622008-05-19T08:42:00.000-07:002008-05-19T08:44:14.223-07:00

Nature For Kids is fully up and running now! A few items to come in the future are...parent forum and Nature For Kids merchandise. This summer I want to put together an outdoor activity program for kids that will take place once a week. Probably in the morning when it's still cool outside. We'll go on short hikes do nature crafts and other fun stuff. Comment here if you're interested in

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Diapers, Dogs and Daypacks has a new home everyone! It's now called Nature For Kids . I'm just finishing up building the site. Let me know what you think. I'm so totally up for recommendations. The site will have a lot of the same posts I've done here but I'll get caught up soon and post some new stuff. If you have DDD linked on your blog or internet explorer favorites be sure to change the site

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Just wanted to give you all a heads up on this study done on plastic. I heard about it on television and my friend Jennie just sent me this story. Here's the shortcut . And here's another one. I've talked alot about Nalgene water bottle on my blog. Unfortunately they are made of polycarbonate, the type of plastic that is the most harmful, according to this recent study. Check the bottom of your

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Part IOutdoor PortraitsOkay I'll start out with the simple things I learned that are super effective!*When taking a portrait shot (where your subject of the picture is a person) take the picture vertically instead of horizontally. This eliminates a lot of empty useless space from the picture. Horizontal Vertical *Photographers say there are two perfect times during the day to take a picture. They

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I've always wanted to make a wolf suit for my boys. One like Max wears in the book "Where The Wild Things Are" written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. I know they would wear it out just like their super man, ninja and spiderman costumes. Unfortunately my sewing skills are lacking. I can handle mending things but the extent of my sewing skills ended at an apron I made in 4-H when I was like 10.

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Here's some great, in depth information on winter wear for infants. I found it on a network on facebook. It talks about everything you'd need to know. I recommend that all mom's and dad's read it. Even though it's super long! I promise it will be worth it!Layers: This is the most important principle for enthusiasts of any age. The colder the weather, the more layers needed. Your baby will

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I'm currently taking an outdoor photography class. When I'm finished I will be posting some tips and tricks that I've learned throughout this multi-week course. So keep an eye out for a new post in April on this subject!

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One of my favorite things about having kids is finding fun outdoor equipment for them. A camel back is cool for adults but when you find a miniature sized one for kids it's...."Ah cute!" We bought a kids climbing harness about the time when our oldest turned three. I think I like it more than he does. It stabilizes their bodies in an upright position, preventing them from flipping upside down.I

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This week I had a friend, who is preparing to have her second child, ask about helpful hints on camping with new infants and small children. Her and her husband already have a camping trip planned and their baby isn't even born yet...high five from across the U.S. Sadie!This got my wheels turning in my rusty cobweb filled head and I had to refer to my journal for reminding...September 13, 2004 -

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Okay, so I re-read my last post and I totally sound like a tree hugger. I hope I didn't scare any of you off! I think I should clarify. "Tree Hugger" is not in the dictionary but I don't think the definition would fit me even if it were. I am however slightly granolaish. That's at least how my family describes me. I press flowers, eat soy beans, recycle plastic bags, conserve energy, practice

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I've been trying to ingrain into my children’s brains that everything in our home has a specific spot it belongs. It seems I spend my days saying things like, "your coat doesn't belong on the floor," and "why is your underwear on the table?" But this lesson they are continually learning goes beyond just our house. While we were out for a walk the other day my 3-year-old son threw his sucker stick

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Today’s Challenge: Find a local outdoor outlet where you live; someplace you can go that's conveniently close and that has endless exploring opportunities, a park, a trail or even just a remote wooded area. Call it your swift sanctuary or rapid retreat. Whatever you call it, use it often.We have four paralleling lines where I live; the train tracks, Main Street, the river and the freeway.

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Since the snow won't seem to budge around here and the rest of the northern United States I thought I'd hit on one of my favorite winter activities... Cross-Country Skiing!!! I can't emphasize enough how much I love this activity. I discovered it in college but really got into it when I was pregnant with my first child. It was a great way to stay in shape during the long winter months while I had

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For Christmas we bought the boys headlamps! Best stocking stuffers we've done in a long time. I think I will stitch their names in the bands so we can distinguish between the two. They've mostly been using them for looking at books after lights out but we were able to finally use them for something more this weekend. We went to Black Dragon in the San Rafael Swell. It's a beautiful deep slot

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Introducing...Skadi! A 50 lb. lug of hairy licking lovingness. We named her after a Norse snow goddess and ironically her name means "destruction". Like any dog she has definitely destroyed many a things at our house ranging from shoes to a hot tub cover. I won't go into that because I'm already tense just thinking about it. But even though our dog has her downfalls she is still a part of the

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Setting: Red Fish Lake, Stanley, IdahoIn Attendance: FamilyActivity: HikingMy husband Damon, fiance' at the time, bravely attended a camping trip with my entire family for the first time. We went on several hikes during this trip but one will stand out for all time and eternity to Damon and I. Damon wore the all covetous pack with the snacks in it, filled with licorice, granola bars, fruit

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One crucial element of hiking and enjoying time outside is staying hydrated. As a parent it's important that we stay conscious of our children and how much liquids they are consuming. One of my children will drink anything on the planet if it's got some kind of color additive in it, but when it comes to clean and clear water he won't swallow unless I'm hovering over him like a hawk. He has gotten

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I'm going to break the ice by touching on an awkward subject...breastfeeding! I've always breastfed my babies up to 12 months of age. To me, it is the optimum way to feed a baby. All the nutrients needed, at a perfect temperature and accessible whenever necessary...making it especially convenient when packing the little rascals around in the wilderness.While my husband hiked the South Teton about

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