Dipping autumn leaves in beeswax has become one of our favourite fall family traditions. It's a simple yet beautiful way to preserve and display the colours of fall. Learn how to preserve your own leaves in melted beeswax in this simple tutorial. Disclaimer: This post...
The Autumn Equinox marks the first official day of fall. On this special day, the length of daylight and the length darkness are the same. If you live in the Northern Hemisphere this day usually happens on September 22nd or September 23rd, but if you live in the...
As autumn unfolds and the days get shorter, all the cozy and comforting things call my name: a cup a hot tea, a fuzzy blanket, a good book, and the soft glow of candles. Throughout the cold dark months of late autumn and winter, my kids and I love create beautiful and...
Fall Outside: 30 Prompts for Exploring Fall with Children is an eBook offers parents and educators thirty fun prompts for inviting children to explore the season of fall outdoors. The prompts can be used as a 30-day challenge or they can be used randomly throughout...
"I'm so tired" I groaned. It was three o'clock in the afternoon and I couldn't ward off an intense desire to sleep. I had slept well the night before, but my eyelids felt heavy and the couch looked so cozy. Even amidst the chaos of my three rowdy kids my body was...
Recipe originally posted on October 1, 2011. It's been six years since I've shared my Bodacious Beet and Cabbage Soup recipe on this blog. It was a chilly autumn day in the northern interior of British Columbia and my fridge was bursting with beets. I had two little...
Fall is the perfect time of year to go on an outdoor family adventure. The trails are quieter, the air is cooler and the trees are covered in beautiful autumn colours. Here’s a bucket list of twenty fun fall adventures to do with your family this autumn. 20 Autumn...
This past week we enjoyed exploring a new trail at White Lake and revisiting the esplanade along the southeast end of Okanagan Lake. By the end of the week, however, I was fighting off a cold and in need of rest. My children continued getting outside every day but my...
Our second week of #FallOutside2016 has zoomed by and already it's mid-November. I can hardly believe it! We managed to get outside every day this past week but we're still adjusting to the recent time change. Several times we had to end our adventuring early because...
For the chilly month of November Mud Puddles to Meteors is offering daily email inspirations and motivations to get families outdoors and connect with the natural world. We really enjoy exploring the outdoors but it's all to tempting to hunker down when the weather...
It's November and we're approaching the final phase of autumn in the South Okanagan. The deciduous trees are all in various stages of transition. Some are just starting to turn yellow, orange and red while others are already stripped of their lovely foliage. Almost...
As daylight gives way to lengthening nights we brace ourselves and step bravely into autumn. October tends to be a time of sickness in our home and remediation involves re-subscribing to Netflix, drinking plenty of tea, eating homemade cookies, wearing long-johns and...
Early last week we woke to rooftops covered in shimmering frost. An icy northern wind whipped through the valley and like much of Canada temperatures abruptly plummeted below zero. After a week of frosty weather every plant in our yard was jolted into hibernation....
lOn Sunday we turned our clocks back an hour to mark the end of Daylight Saving Time. Even though we gained a precious hour of sleep on Sunday morning it's not a transition that I particularly enjoy. Now that darkness moves in so much sooner I find myself craving a...
In the last month we've been getting accustomed to our new fall rhythm. The weeks have become quite busy with learning activities and fall festivities. Our learning community has been exploring the outdoors and learning about the bounty that this season brings. We've...
As much as I enjoy preserving food, I am relieved when this time of year comes. My jars of tomatoes, peaches and pears are safely tucked away for the coming days and now I have more time to pursue other interests. Lately I have been inspired by the beautiful colours...