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Family Bonding – The Importance of Family Outings
If we have learned one thing in the past year, it is the importance of connection. Creating moments of family bonding helps to strengthen your connection to each other. The easiest way to…
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November Review – 3 Outdoor Goals for Healthy Family
November in New York brings colder weather and more rain. While I’m all for playing in the rain most of the time, cold rain is a different story. I also don’t like to…
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September Outdoor Goals Review
September was full of transitions in our family. All of our schedules changed as work and school re-entered the equation. This meant a lot less time to spend together. It was hard on…
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Respect My Home: A Letter to Tourists
Please respect our home. When the pandemic hit, people rediscovered the outdoors. It is easy to social distance and you always go inside feeling better than when you left. Hiking and other outdoor…
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Family Camping at the Beach: Gear List
We had our first family camping trip at the beach and it was a huge success! We all had a great time and felt like we were prepared. That made everything go smoother.…
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July Outdoor Goal Review for a Healthy Life
July was a month of the outdoors. We explored new areas as a family, started new challenges, and spent over 200 hours outside (including a week of camping). We made a lot of…
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Summer Bath Ideas for Kids
Summertime! It is full of play outside and kids just don’t want to stop. Summer is sunshine and fresh air, laughter and horsing around. While kids get really dirty, baths just don’t seem…
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June Review of Healthy Outdoor Goals
June truly felt like summer in New York! We had some hot and humid days, scattered thunderstorms, and a lot of fun. Although the world seemed to fall apart a little more, I…
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Creek Play: What Nature Can Teach Us
When the weather warms up, kids naturally want to play outside more. This is the perfect time to go exploring and discover new things. Creeks are a great place for kids to play,…
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Kindness: What Nature Can Teach Us
Nature is cruel. True or False? This is my least favorite saying since it is so incredibly false and leads to a lot of misconceptions about the natural world. The fact is that…
