January must have been the longest year ever, don’t you think? All kidding aside, I’m glad for the turning of a page, even if it’s just a page in the 2025 calendar. January brought us our coldest night yet (-19*), lots of frozen water alongside a bit of wood chopping, a few snow flurries and a lot of sunshine. Despite…
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you’ll see there’s magic in the details… Wishing you all a lovely weekend ahead! xoxo, M
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Never underestimate how deeply the beauty you plant today will brighten someone else’s day tomorrow <3 xoxo, M
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“Time in nature is not leisure time; it’s an essential investment in our children’s health (and also, by the way, in our own).” ~Richard Louv, Last child in the Woods MATERIALS: Wear weather appropriate clothing, bring a water bottle, and a small snack and any other tools that might help you explore. TIME FRAME: As long as is possible. PROCEDURE: Simply…
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MATERIALS: Natural materials (pine cones or sticks) or an empty, plastic water bottle, etc, peanut butter, bird seed, a butter knife, string, scissors TIME FRAME: 15 – 60 minutes PROCEDURE: This activity can get very messy! If it can be done outside, perfect! If not, be sure to do it on top of a table cloth that can get dirty!…
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MATERIALS: A sturdy paper plate, paper, crayons or markers, scissors, yarn or string, a stapler or tape TIME FRAME: 30 – 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Draw a spiral on your paper plate and cut along the line you drew Decorate your paper plate however you like using your crayons or markers On your paper, draw and cut out: a leaf with…
