10 ways to play with snow : fun outdoor activites
“This post was published in 2011 and updated in February 2021 -Kari
A winter with snow gives amazing outdoor activities opportunities for children. Kids are...
Make Christmas cookies for the birds
We set up our birdfeeder for the winter last Friday.The girls painted and helped set-up our squirrel proof birdfeeder and we discovered a mourning...
Gearing up for winter : Cross Country skiing
It’s starting to get colder outside and I’m starting to get excited about winter soon arriving. I’m making sure we have everything we need...
No bad weather, only bad clothing: 10 tips to dress for the weather
"This article was written in 2010 and it is one of our most popular post, my husband has since 2019 been three times in...
Paint a snow angel
We have been blessed with a little snow in Toronto this last week. We haven’t been getting great amount of accumulation, but I am...
Set up Bird Feeders and Go Bird Watching
By Katie Elizabeth
Winter is tough on birds, so now is a great time to have your kids put out some suet or birdseed and...
Make an Advent Calendar out of nature
I remember my childhood pre- Christmas time and my advent calendar. Now that I’m a mother myself, I love to create and carry-on traditions...
Outdoor play Christmas
Need some ideas for Christmas ? Check out our outdoor play Christmas
Make an Advent Calendar with nature this year
Holiday ice art
Nature Holidays craft...
Polar Bear Kids Rules :How to encourage outdoor play for kids
Originally written in 2011 and updated in January 2021.10 years ago my husband wrote a very funny post about Polar Bear Moms as a response...
November guide
Do you Do you find it hard to get outside in November?
Some days, when I find myself looking out the window seeing fall's...



















