Educating with Usborne and Kane Miller, REVIEWS - Curriculum, books, media, homeschool products

The Year of Creative Journaling

Who else is ready for a new year? The new year is my favorite holiday. So are birthdays. I’m excited to share a few great books to cultivate a little creativity all year long for your kids, or perhaps yourself!

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Play Outside - Notice Nature

10 Things You Need for A Day Hike with Teens

The purpose of the Noticing Nature series to spark interest and provide simple activities to be enjoyed by teens.

Originally posted 01/20/2020. Updated 01/14/2024

A new hiking challenge has just begun for me this year! I plan to hike 365 miles in 2024 – I’m glad it’s a leap year, as I’m sure I’ll need an extra day! Facebook started showing me ads from My Adventure Challenge, and I took the bait! It couldn’t have come at a better time, really. I’d like to get in better shape, I want to update the Noticing Nature series on my blog, and I just love the great outdoors! So, here’s to a year of day hikes and 10 things to pack for a day hike (with or without teens)!

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