Introducing KidVentures

Oh Friends!  I’m so anxious to share this project with you!  We’re finishing up the last minute lists, details, and plans and it should be ready to launch next week!!!!! So allow me to give you a sneak peak into our ebook -  KidVentures: 50 Outdoor Experiences of Wonder, Discovery, & Childhood Memories After completing …

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Born Together. Sled Together.

Speaking of SNOW… this year has been the best sledding year on record for our boys. Our church is home to the “sledding hill” of our community, and this snow it turned into a pure sheet of ice from all of the traffic. Five year old legs certainly can climb the sledding hill better than …

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Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys {Day 31}: Play Flashlight Tag

We did it!  We did it! (We’re just a tad late to the party.) 31 Simple Outdoor Adventures Completed, Documented and Remembered! We hope you’ve gotten some great ideas along the way, and feel encouraged to get outdoors, stay active, enjoy creation, and allow boys to be BOYS!   Play A Classic Game of Flashlight …

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Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys {Day 30}: Make a Homemade Slingshot

  How to Make a Homemade Slingshot…    Supplies: A Forked Stick Heavy Rubber Bands Electrical Tape Hand Saw Most every boy love to create ways to "shoot stuff". The sling shot is a classic and easy way to accomplish this. There are a million ways to make a sling shot, but I have found …

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Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys {Day 29}: Pan for Gold

How to Pan for Gold…    Supplies: Gold Pan (We got this one from Amazon for under $5) Running Water (Creak, Stream, River) Old Shoes   What could there be that would intrigue a little boys heart more than treasure? This adventure has nothing to do with actually finding real gold, although that is not …

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Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys {Day 27}: Bundle Up on a Cool Day

Bundle Up And Get Outside When The Temps Start to Drop…    Supplies: Warm Layered Clothing {hats, scarves, gloves, coats, etc} Hot Chocolate or Cider When our temperatures start to consistently dip into the 40’s, my instinct is to hibernate indoors with the kids.  I’m prone to indoor (inactive) days that lead to the “winter …

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Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys {Day 26}: Watch a Sunrise/Sunset

Watch a Sunrise or Sunset Together…    Supplies: A beautiful setting (open field, beach, lake, etc.) Warm clothing (if needed for after the sun goes down) Camera There is something truly beautiful about starting a day or ending a day with the sun. How do we take for granted this spectacular sky event that happens …

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Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys {Day 25} : Make a Zip Line for Toys

How to Make a Zip Line for Toys…    Supplies: 15 – 30 Feet of String Electrical Tape Superhero Figure or other Figures 3" Round Metal Screw Hook This might be my favorite creation, and most long-lasting entertainment yet! My boys loved sending their superhero’s for a ride down this DIY Toy Zip Line.  The …

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