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creepy crawly backyard friends
Yesterday, being St. Patrick’s Day, was busy for us. After we discovered that the troublesome leprechauns turned our milk and yogurt green and we finished our Lucky Charms cereal, we headed to...
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fuzzy little caterpillar pets
My kids are completely desperate for a pet. They’ve been collecting dozens of those fuzzy caterpillars that are everywhere lately, and then they proceed to treat them like a small animal. They make...
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ladybug, ladybug
My parents brought “Lady Bug Land” for Maddy, Owen, and Cora late last spring when they came for a visit. It took us a while to get started, but once we did, we found it to be a really interesting...
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frog or toad? how we researched and figured it out
On our way out the door yesterday morning, Maddy spotted a small, dark, warty visitor. Maybe the leprechauns dropped him off, or maybe he got lost on his way to our neighbor’s pond. Whatever the case,...
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5 reasons families need backyard chickens (no, this is not a joke)
We love chickens. We really do. We love backyard chickens. As in, we love them thanks to two hens who came to us from Rent a Coop here in the DC Metro area and stayed with us for four weeks. Kiki and...
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chick hatching: fun for kids and families
I’ve said it before, and I’l say it again: We. Love. Chickens. Really, we do. And now? We love chick hatching. Not only do we love backyard chickens, but we also love the teeniest of tiny chickens. We...
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beach learning: hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, ghost crabs, sand crabs & more
The beach can be difficult vacation for families with young children, there’s no doubt about it. Beyond even getting there–the packing, the long drive, the daily to-and-from the beach with a million...
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