Summer Family Outdoor Activities

Summer Family Outdoor Activities

For those not keen on winter sports, like skiing or snowmobiling, the winter months seem to drag on forever. However, now that Old Man Winter has gone on his yearly sabbatical, it is time to get the family outside for some summer fun! Studies have shown that families...
Why Kids Should Spend Time in Nature

Why Kids Should Spend Time in Nature

In years past, children spent most of their time out of school engaging in outdoor activities with their friends, such as playing ball, riding their bikes, fishing, and getting into typical childhood mischief. However, studies have shown over the last few decades that...
How to Keep Bugs Away from Kids

How to Keep Bugs Away from Kids

Kids love being outside, playing in the backyard, climbing trees in the woods, and going on camping trips. However, bugs like mosquitoes, ticks, bees, wasps, and biting flies are as much of a part of the great outdoors as dirt and grass. These insects are not just...
Complete Packing List for a Tropical Vacation

Complete Packing List for a Tropical Vacation

Less is definitely more when packing for a vacation and no one has ever come home from a trip and thought, “next time I am going to pack heavier.” Packing for a vacation is actually incredibly easy once you get past the idea that you have to bring a bunch of stuff you...