Comments on: Fun Ways to Make Outdoor Living a Family Priority http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/06/fun-ways-to-make-outdoor-living-a-family-priority Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:38:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rana http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/06/fun-ways-to-make-outdoor-living-a-family-priority/comment-page-1#comment-1691 Rana Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:52:33 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=181#comment-1691 I like the idea of the beach bag ready to go. We are always heading off somewhere just for me to have to turn around and grab something we forgot. This will be handy. Thanks for the ideas. I like the idea of the beach bag ready to go. We are always heading off somewhere just for me to have to turn around and grab something we forgot. This will be handy. Thanks for the ideas.

]]> By: Tsh http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/06/fun-ways-to-make-outdoor-living-a-family-priority/comment-page-1#comment-1692 Tsh Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:10:35 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=181#comment-1692 Excellent post, Amy! Love how well-prepared you are. And I wish I could enjoy a not-disgusting midwest summer with you... Seems like I only live in climates that require us to sweat indoors 24/7. Guess I reap the benefits in the winter! Excellent post, Amy! Love how well-prepared you are. And I wish I could enjoy a not-disgusting midwest summer with you… Seems like I only live in climates that require us to sweat indoors 24/7. Guess I reap the benefits in the winter!

]]> By: katiela http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/06/fun-ways-to-make-outdoor-living-a-family-priority/comment-page-1#comment-1693 katiela Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:43:17 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=181#comment-1693 This post got me all choked up, Amy! I live in sunny California, but I still try to make summer fun. This year, I was afraid our summer would be ruined as we had to move unexpectedly (landlord lost their home!), but I'm not going to let that happen. I work outside the home, but am taking days off as much as possible.<br /><br />Today, even though we're surrounded by moving boxes that need to be unpacked, we're heading off in the car to Zuma Beach for a fun-filled day!!<br /><br />I miss being a SAHM, and hope to work from home soon - your posts remind me why! This post got me all choked up, Amy! I live in sunny California, but I still try to make summer fun. This year, I was afraid our summer would be ruined as we had to move unexpectedly (landlord lost their home!), but I'm not going to let that happen. I work outside the home, but am taking days off as much as possible.

Today, even though we're surrounded by moving boxes that need to be unpacked, we're heading off in the car to Zuma Beach for a fun-filled day!!

I miss being a SAHM, and hope to work from home soon – your posts remind me why!

]]> By: Babyblooze Liz http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/06/fun-ways-to-make-outdoor-living-a-family-priority/comment-page-1#comment-1694 Babyblooze Liz Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:42:20 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=181#comment-1694 I'm always so impressed with your perspective on life -- and you provide good food for thought on the type of mom I strive to be. Thanks for a great post! I'm always so impressed with your perspective on life — and you provide good food for thought on the type of mom I strive to be. Thanks for a great post!

]]> By: Lori http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/06/fun-ways-to-make-outdoor-living-a-family-priority/comment-page-1#comment-1695 Lori Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:44:58 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=181#comment-1695 Oh how I wish we could spend hours upon hours outdoors like you can!! I miss my IN summers!!!<br /><br />Since it's over 90 every day (and feels closer to 100 w/the humidity!) in the summer we have limited time outside. But when we are outside in the early morning and early evening we try to make it fun too.<br /><br />My son loves "cutting the grass" w/his bubble mower while daddy cuts it for real. A kiddie pool in the shade is a must, as are bubbles, spray bottles full of water, and sprinkler mats.<br /><br />I'll have to try your sponge ball project and see what comes of that! Oh how I wish we could spend hours upon hours outdoors like you can!! I miss my IN summers!!!

Since it's over 90 every day (and feels closer to 100 w/the humidity!) in the summer we have limited time outside. But when we are outside in the early morning and early evening we try to make it fun too.

My son loves "cutting the grass" w/his bubble mower while daddy cuts it for real. A kiddie pool in the shade is a must, as are bubbles, spray bottles full of water, and sprinkler mats.

I'll have to try your sponge ball project and see what comes of that!

]]> By: Tara http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/06/fun-ways-to-make-outdoor-living-a-family-priority/comment-page-1#comment-1696 Tara Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:48:53 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=181#comment-1696 I LOVE This post!!! this is so right on with me and how i strive to live and enjoy my family!! saving this post... thanks!! ♥ Tara I LOVE This post!!! this is so right on with me and how i strive to live and enjoy my family!! saving this post… thanks!! ♥ Tara

]]> By: Nancy http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/06/fun-ways-to-make-outdoor-living-a-family-priority/comment-page-1#comment-1697 Nancy Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:15:54 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=181#comment-1697 Excellent thoughts Amy. Thanks for the reminder. Excellent thoughts Amy. Thanks for the reminder.

]]> By: Amy http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/06/fun-ways-to-make-outdoor-living-a-family-priority/comment-page-1#comment-1698 Amy Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:56:56 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=181#comment-1698 Michelle- LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the shaving cream idea! I am so doing that- thank you for the inspiration for some new activities to do outdoors. I really appreciate it.<br /><br />FishMama- I am so sorry. My computer crashed last night and I thought that had been linked. It was corrected- thank you for letting me know! Michelle- LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the shaving cream idea! I am so doing that- thank you for the inspiration for some new activities to do outdoors. I really appreciate it.

FishMama- I am so sorry. My computer crashed last night and I thought that had been linked. It was corrected- thank you for letting me know!

]]> By: FishMama http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/06/fun-ways-to-make-outdoor-living-a-family-priority/comment-page-1#comment-1699 FishMama Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:33:03 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=181#comment-1699 Love these suggestions. I need to get my act together!<br /><br />Missed the link to balancing work w/ home. Would love to read that. Love these suggestions. I need to get my act together!

Missed the link to balancing work w/ home. Would love to read that.

]]> By: Michelle http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/06/fun-ways-to-make-outdoor-living-a-family-priority/comment-page-1#comment-1700 Michelle Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:45:35 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=181#comment-1700 Yep, along with Heather (comment above), I am from the Midwest (MN) and fully appreciate any beautiful day I can be outdoors. I have learned to do many of those things you mentioned! I also plan my dinners around the weather, so if I want to bake something I plan it for a cooler day or do it early in the morning or later at night.<br /><br />One other activity our kids enjoy is a plastic easel outside to paint on. My husband gets hives with the kids do crafts, so this keeps everyone happy (and hive-free) and there isn't any pressure to remember to get it in before it rains because it is plastic. (I think it is Little Tikes).<br /><br />Oh! And another fun idea - spray shaving cream on the patio table and let the kids draw images into it. Rinse it off when you are done (it will be shiny clean) and send them through the sprinklers to clean them off! Yep, along with Heather (comment above), I am from the Midwest (MN) and fully appreciate any beautiful day I can be outdoors. I have learned to do many of those things you mentioned! I also plan my dinners around the weather, so if I want to bake something I plan it for a cooler day or do it early in the morning or later at night.

One other activity our kids enjoy is a plastic easel outside to paint on. My husband gets hives with the kids do crafts, so this keeps everyone happy (and hive-free) and there isn't any pressure to remember to get it in before it rains because it is plastic. (I think it is Little Tikes).

Oh! And another fun idea – spray shaving cream on the patio table and let the kids draw images into it. Rinse it off when you are done (it will be shiny clean) and send them through the sprinklers to clean them off!

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