Hahahah. Get it; “hoppy?!” I know, I’m a big dork. In any case, I do wish all the tree hugging families out there a very fun and laid back Easter.

Some good ideas for the day that involve getting outside into nature include…

Three surefire ways to get the kiddos outside
Ten tips for an easy green picnic or green potluck
Introduce Your baby to Nature
Five Fun Ways to Reconnect with Nature
60 Eco-Friendly Ways to Celebrate Spring

Just for the kiddos – adorable animals!

Nature Walk Photos: Mallard Ducklings and Turtles
32 Little Green Babies
What We Were Doing Last Night at 11pm

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Join the Our One Heart contest for a chance to win a $350 Romantic Package for 2: A little bird told me that the Avalon Hotel & Spa is apparently the greenest hotel in the Pacific Northwest – so this is perfect for tree hugging folks.
Choose green cleaners over conventional store bought toxic cleaners.
Recycle some household items.
Do something smart for your heart (it is American Heart Month) and the planet and join the nature gym.
Get the whole family outside into nature during winter.
Hug a tree.
Enjoy some solar made music!
Make some Organic & Natural Homemade Chocolate Covered Cherries.
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There are plenty of ways to get your littlest family member outside; especially now that it’s mid-summer.
The best times for a baby to be outside during the summer is early morning (before 11am) or after late afternoon (after 4:30 or so). This way you avoid the worst of the sun. You may run into some bugs, but it’s easier to protect against bugs than sun.

Once outside you can…

Encourage your baby to hear new sounds – birds, the wind, bees buzzing, and more.
Smell flowers, soil, grass, bark, and pine cones.
Explore textures with your baby. Bark vs. sand. Grass vs. smooth rocks.
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The other day my best friend and I took our kids to this cool garden area in Washington. There are different gardens – like English, herb, veggie, and more, plus a couple of ponds, a forest, fields, bees, greenhouses, and more. The kids had a great time. Actually we’ve been there before and Cedar always has fun.
In other news, I got a new camera, so now I can take pictures of our little outings – of course, not well. A photographer I’m not. My best friend is, so maybe she should have been the one taking pictures. Sadly her camera …read more