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By Heidi Drake We get a tingly feeling inside when we connect with others who share our vision of dirty, happy, well-rounded kids and their families fully experiencing the wonders of the great outdoors—Man, we love Outdoor Nation. Remember them?...
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By Heidi Drake Our goal at Play Outdoors? To spark your desire to pack up the kids and their outdoor gear and indulge in outdoor ruckus. Ever wonder who inspires us? Active, adventurous, Play Outdoors-style parents like beach volleyball star...
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By Heidi Drake “Can I go too? Pleeeaaaassse??” No, Mom, you can’t. You either, Dad. R.A.D. Camps are for kids, you know. Active, adventurous kids who want to spend their summers outside, learning about plants, animals, outdoor safety and more,...
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By Heidi Drake The rivalry began as soon as we entered the Play Outdoors store and asked Playground Monitor Amy Mora about backpacks for hiking. I knew she’d point out the functional Deuter Jr. Kids’ Backpack, and to my delight,...
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Get 10% off new arrivals for school at Play Outdoors By Heidi Drake Scared you, did we? Don’t worry, you’ve got about a month left to play outside all day, but it’s time to start thinking about stocking up on...
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By Niki Singlaub Last week my family spent some time exploring the miles of sandy beach that the Oregon Coast is known for. Ona Beach State Park, north of Seal Rock, features a quiet river that flows into the ocean;...
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Grand opening of Play Outdoors’ retail store a huge, messy success By Heidi Drake If you were anywhere near Bend, Oregon’s Mill Quarter shopping district last Tuesday, you were probably drawn to the giggling, watermelon bowling, trike racing, sidewalk chalk-drawing...
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Surefire ways to entertain (or distract) your toddler while paddling a canoe By Niki Singlaub We werenʼt sure how old a child needed to be to go canoeing. But with rising summer temperatures over the weekend, we realized our best...
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Eco and socially-conscious retailer of kids’ performance wear is on growth track If you're just jumping on the Play Outdoors fun train, welcome! And if you're wondering just who the heck we are and how this ruckus about expanding from...
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By Heidi Drake Some of us may be old enough to equate the word “splash” with the image of a mermaid Daryl Hannah frolicking with a young, skinny Tom Hanks—we think it’s about time we update that mental movie. From...
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Eco-friendly travel gear for the whole dang clan By Heidi Drake Get that deer-in-the-headlights look off your face—we don’t expect you completely rearrange the way you roll when we suggest you try “traveling green.” We’re cool with baby steps. (We...
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By Heidi Drake Let The Revolution Begin! Part of Play Outdoors’ passion for the outdoors is how time spent outside seems to encourage our kids to appreciate and want to take care of Mother Nature’s wonders. In fact, 92% of...
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Preparing for the worst so your vacation still rocks, even when bad stuff goes down... By Heidi Drake The man in your household may not be as disaster prone as Clark Griswold in those old “Vacation” movies, but that doesn’t...
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Brought to you by Debi Huang at Go Explore Nature Take it from me: Nature isn’t restricted to some far off place you only visit on special occasions. My kids and I enjoy nature every day, right here in Los...
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By Heidi Drake You wanna know why Play Outdoors got into the business of outfitting kids and their families for fun? Cause we’re tired of seeing day trips and family vacations ruined by bad gear! Don’t let your kid be...
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By Heidi Drake You know what we love about Play Outdoors families? You don’t plan the average family vacation—anyone can do Disneyland, right? If you’re into scaling new heights of fun and outdoor adventure with the kids, head to rocky...
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By Heidi Drake Get us out of here! The end-of-the-school-year countdown has become serious—parents and kids alike are dying to get the heck outta Dodge this summer (wherever Dodge City is for you, anyway). Traveling with the entire crew can...
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By Heidi Drake Oregon is known for being a mecca for hikers, cyclists, skiers and snowboarders, rafters, runners, and pretty much anything else you can think of that involves action and the outdoors. Oregon parents seem to be the type...
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A little preparation can save your camping trip! By Heidi Drake Sand, surf, tide pools, and steaming pots of yummy crab… it sounded like an idyllic way to spend spring break this year. Somehow, though, it seems we forgot to...
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Durable and functional school, hiking & alpine packs for adventurous kids By Heidi Drake *Photo: fashion-origin.com We’ve never understood kids’ backpacks that aren’t shaped to fit kids’ bodies—that’s why we’re so excited about the Deuter youth backpacks that have landed...
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By Heidi Drake Don’t hide inside if you’ve got an infant or toddler (or both) at home—go out and take a hike! It’s free, can be spontaneous or meticulously planned, and you can find great trails in urban areas as...
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By Heidi Drake The first May flowers are peeking through the soil, and Spring Fever is running rampant at the Play Outdoors warehouse! We’re gearing up to open our new store in Bend’s Mill Quarter next month (more on that...
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By Ben McKinley Last October, just as the six-month fall/winter cloud was descending over Portland, my then-five-months-pregnant wife, our three-and-a-half-year-old daughter and I headed off to Maui, Hawaii for some natural vitamin D. Being the off season in Maui, when...
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Stylish UV protection for your little beach bum By Heidi Drake Kids love sun, sand, surf, and bright colors—now you can bring it all together with Tuga Sunwear. The Spring 2010 Tuga sunwear, including rashguard shirts, hats, and kids sunglasses...
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Explore our beautiful national parks for free with your family By Heidi Drake Did you know there are 392 national parks in the U.S.? That’s a lot of terrain to explore, and starting this Saturday, April 17, 2010, you get...
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By Heidi Drake Hot sand, glass, rocks… ouch! It’s tempting to go barefoot on the beach or at the lake, but stubbed toes and cut feet will ruin a good time for sure. If you’re planning to spend some time...
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By Heidi Drake The snow is melting and we’re all craving a healthy dose of natural vitamin D—time to spend some time in the sun! As the weather warms up the kids head for the water, so Play Outdoors is...
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Play Outdoors' family travel gear picks for a sun-filled, fun-filled family vacation By Nicole Oliver Traveling with children takes packing, planning and organization to a level only surpassed by NASA missions. We’ve picked out some of our favorite family travel...
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Our kids’ shoe lineup just got a little greener. Simple is a company on a mission, committed to making 100% sustainable shoes. This means sourcing materials from suppliers who meet their strict standards, and designing and manufacturing to keep waste...
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By Heidi Drake The 2010 Chariot child carrier systems have landed on Play Outdoors soil and we couldn’t be more stoked! If you’ve ever let the weather or safety concerns stop you from taking your child when you jog, ski,...
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Whether you’re looking forward to bluebird days on the mountain this spring or planning ahead for a well-equipped season next winter, Play Outdoors has kids’ snow gear on sale now! Shop our Winter Clearance Sale and save up to 50%...
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By Kari Svenneby A lot of the time it is hard to know how to start things, like changing a habit or finding ways to get more outdoor time. Joining an outdoor program or taking an occasional family trip to...
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Part of a campfire’s draw is the constant changing of the flames — Welcome to the new Play Outdoors Campfire blog! Pull up a chair and get the scoop on what’s going on at Play Outdoors, including the latest updates...
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By Morri Stewart From where I sit typing, I have a wonderful view of my family’s garden plot, or what will be in the months ahead. The dormant earth, currently covered by a layering of snow, makes the chronic gardener...
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By Lori S. Brizee MS, RD, LD Vitamin D is often called the “sunshine vitamin”. Our main source is our skin’s exposure to ultraviolet B rays from sunlight. However, for those of us living at high latitudes (above the 42nd...
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We set out on a quest to find the most terrifying and equally irresponsible activities kids could possibly do outside. As society is becoming increasingly safety-conscious when it comes to our kids and the outdoors, some have been left to...
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Turn your nature walks with the kids into a creative adventure. By Morri Stewart I have lived in a lot of ski towns. Waking to see snow falling outside always quickens my heart with the thought of all the fun...
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How kids' apparel choices affect outside play. By Heidi Drake I was waiting for my first grader in front of her school the other day—it was 29° outside and I was shivering a bit even in my down jacket, hat,...
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By Heidi Drake I love snow. My husband and I moved to Sunriver, Oregon to be in the thick of it and we couldn’t wait to introduce our young daughters to it as soon as we could. We bundled them...
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Finding healthy ways to spend time away from the tube. By Meredith Russell What would you do with 32 extra hours a week? Sleep? Exercise? Sounds like a lot of extra time, doesn’t it? A new study from Nielsen reveals...
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Play your way to good behavior. Every child likes a game, so why not use his or her enthusiasm to also teach a valuable lesson about good behavior? While parents have to regularly discourage certain behaviors as they occur, the...
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By Heidi Drake In today’s economy, the big-resort family winter ski and snowboarding trip has become out of reach or just not practical for many of us, especially when you add lodging and food to the cost of lift tickets....
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Quadracepts and hamstrings! Winter Fitness Series: Part 4 of 4 By Morri Stewart My son is fascinated with super heroes. To be honest, I am too! The power and strength with which they move through each challenge inspires me to...
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By Meredith Russell New Year’s is a bookend for this holiday season, and a great opportunity to involve our children in making meaningful changes. Start some family traditions that focus less on stuff and more on action. Environmental New Year’s...
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Inspirational ideas for your family throughout the year. By Morri Stewart Here we are at the end of another year, ready to jump forward with resolutions tucked up our sleeves. For many of us, those resolutions revolve around health through...
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How to stay healthy and when to cancel the trip. By Meredith Russell Swine flu… swine flu …swine flu… it seems to be all we’ve heard about this fall. If you’ve gotten this far without it, you’ve made it through...
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Dad's eco-friendly gift ideas for this holiday season. By Ben McKinley Around Christmas and for her birthday our daughter receives plenty of bright plastic objects from friends and family. While we appreciate the generosity of our loved ones, we aren't...
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Winter Fitness Series: Part 3 of 4 By Morri Stewart It’s never too early to introduce your children to their abdominal muscles. With the young ones, perhaps I wouldn’t call them “abdominals.” “Tummy muscles” gets the picture across, especially if...
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Seven savvy suggestions for keeping the kiddos entertained while you travel this holiday season. By Heidi Drake “Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother’s house we go…” Families have been packing up and heading out to visit friends...
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By Meredith Russell Did you know you can teach children to be grateful and empathetic? Even in the first few years of life, parents have everyday opportunities to encourage these important qualities. As parents, we model gratitude by thanking our...
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Dealing with weight issues without stomping on your child’s self esteem. By Lori S. Brizee, MS, RD, LD, CSP One out of six children and adolescents is overweight or obese. That leaves a lot of parents asking themselves, “What can...
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Five fun ways for the kiddos to burn off the Thanksgiving feast and keep from whining, “I’m bored!” By Melanie Frenkel & Heidi Drake Thanksgiving is a wonderful opportunity for gathering as a family and sharing a traditional meal. It's...
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By Nancie Carmichael One day when I had my grandsons in the backseat of my car, we saw a homeless man on the street corner with a sign: “Will work for food.” As we waited for the light to turn,...
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Winter Fitness Series: Part 2 of 4 By Morri Stewart I have a competitive streak in me, even when it comes to my kids. I have to stay on my toes because there are two of them; twins, in fact,...
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By Morri Stewart Last summer, my family and I were joined by our friends Scott and Andrea for several nights at a little lake tucked up into the craggy peaks of the Cascade Range in Central Oregon. Central Oregon is...
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Ten kids' gifts under $20. Holiday Gift Guide Series: Part 2 of 6 By Heidi Drake This holiday season more of us than ever before are feeling the pinch of a tight budget, which can make spoiling our offspring properly...
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Eco-friendly giving with Play Outdoors. Holiday Gift Guide Series: Part 1 of 6 By Heidi Drake Yes, you’re still working on that pile of Halloween candy, so sorry to bring up the holidays already. But think of the stress you...
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Parents have a long list of aspects to worry about when it comes to their children’s development. Not only should we consider what kids eat, read, are exposed to and how much exercise they get; but we have to worry...
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Start preparing for ski and snowboard season. Winter Fitness Series: Part 1 of 4 By Morri Stewart Ski and snowboard season is just around the corner. If your family is like mine, the transition from summer to winter sports and...
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Start preparing for ski and snowboard season. Winter Fitness Series: Part 1 of 4 By Morri Stewart Ski and snowboard season is just around the corner. If your family is like mine, the transition from summer to winter activities is...
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Halloween means outdoor fun. By Meredith Russell Halloween has become a major holiday for many families—beyond costumes, decorations, and candy, this holiday provides a unique opportunity for children to experience the autumn outdoors. As the air crisps, the sun rays...
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By Heidi Drake Americans are known for making a big deal out of nothing: where else do families travel out of their way to see the World’s Largest Ball of Twine (in Darwin, Minnesota) or purposefully attend outhouse races across...
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Review of the Las Vegas Interbike Convention. By Ben McKinley Outdoor youth activities and the Vegas strip rarely go hand in hand. Yet, once a year cycling aficionados of all kinds descend upon Sin City for the largest bike industry...
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By Morri Stewart Fall brings a sense of quickening in the air for me. It is time to get the yard in order, sweeping up leaves and last minute trimming of dead vines and grasses. It is a time for...
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By Nancie Carmichael I watched as my grandsons gathered around Great Grandpa while he blew out all 98 candles on his birthday cake. I was struck by the contrasting seasons of childhood and old age. How quickly the seasons pass—in...
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Subscribe By Heidi Drake We all know to look for the little triangles on the bottoms of plastic containers when we’re done with them, and more and more of us are trying harder to regularly recycle paper and aluminum too....
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Announcing the winners of the Play Outdoors & diddit.com Eco Challenge! By Heidi Drake The world is a little more green these days, thanks to the Grand Prize Winner of the Play Outdoors and diddit.com Eco Challenge—Congratulations, Katherine Jones of...
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By Ben McKinley In a previous post, I mentioned the good work being done by Global Green USA. The mission of this group is "focused on stemming global climate change by creating green buildings and cities." Global Green has roots...
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Play Outdoors + Resellers = Smart, savvy shopping. By Heidi Drake Once the basic needs of food and shelter are taken care of, we as parents must confront the task of making sure our offspring have good clothing on their...
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How Ben & Tatum took on the Play Outdoors and diddit.com Family Eco Challenge in Portland, Oregon. By Ben McKinley When introducing new topics and challenges to my daughter, my approach is generally the same: start early and often... in...
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Fun ways to encourage environmental stewardship in your children By Kristin Tone How do we get (and keep) our kids’ attention in order to teach them turn out lights, recycle, and limit water use? We could simply tell them they...
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One week to go in the Play Outdoors & diddit.com Eco Challenge… last chance to get in on the game. By Heidi Drake Now you’ve all gone and ‘dunnit.’ Made the earth, your communities, and us at Play Outdoors break...
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How to Camp "Green" Once You Arrive. Green Camping: Part 2 of 2 By Kristin Tone So, you’ve pitched your tent, abandoned technology, and donned your eco-friendly fleece--now you can enjoy your stay and pr otect the beautiful space you’ve...
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Earth friendly ways to prepare your family for a wilderness vacation. Green Camping: Part 1 of 2 By Kristin Tone Camping is a fun and inexpensive way to step away from our busy lives and immerse our families in the...
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How their innovative garment recycling program is giving their outerwear a green reputation. By Nicole Oliver In 2005, Patagonia launched the revolutionary Common Threads Garment Recycling Program. In the beginning, the program only accepted Patagonia Capilene® Performance Baselayers for recycling;...
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A different way of looking at nature for a confessed “not-so-green” Nana. By Nancie Carmichael Why do some people like to play outdoors more than others? No doubt it goes back to childhood. I grew up on the north central...
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How we can eat to help sustain our planet. By Lori S. Brizee MS, RD, LD, CSP Think what you eat doesn’t affect the planet you live on? Read on. Food production and distribution is the single biggest contributor to...
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A review of this environmental education website & organization By Ben McKinley In previous posts, we've looked at some great organizations that are taking the lead in producing and publishing new content to the web that can help us teach...
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What the rich & famous are doing to save the earth and live green (even those who aren’t frogs) By Heidi Drake “To watch my kid s eat kale is a pretty proud moment for me as a mom,” says...
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The latest update on the Play Outdoors & diddit.com Family Eco Challenge By Heidi Drake Wow. A little peer pressure sure works! Since last checking in, the number of participants in the Play Outdoors & diddit.com Family Eco Challenge has...
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A review of Grandparents.com & their Get Outside and Play! campaign By Nancie Carmichael Here’s a great website for us grandparents: Grandparents.com. While attempting to immerse myself in the cyber culture my grand kids are so comfortable with, I found...
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Global Green & Greenscool Get Involved The “Greening” of Our Schools and Playgrounds: Part 2 of 2 By Ben McKinley In the second installment of this series on the quest to create more sustainable schools and ‘spread the green word,’...
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Taking the kids to Baja, Mexico is mucho easy—really! By Morri Stewart Traveling with children can be challenging; traveling internationally requires absolute faith in your relationship with your kids and a large dose of humor. It helps read some kids...
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You now have ‘til September 30, 2009 to get involved and win big! By Heidi Drake Want to help save our planet and win a $300 shopping spree at Play Outdoors? C’mon, it’s your chance to teach your kids about...
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What to Look for in Children’s Sunscreens and How to Use Them Effectively UV and Your Kids: Part 4 of 4 By Kristin Tone With over 2,000 brands of sunscreen on the market, how do we, as parents, determine the...
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Diabetes Series: Part 2 of 2 By Lori S. Brizee MS, RD, LD; Central Oregon Nutrition Consultants Last month we talked about what diabetes is and how it is diagnosed. This month we want to talk about how to prevent...
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Raising a Naturalist: Outdoor Activities for August By Nicole Oliver It’s the height of summer and the bugs are everywhere! You don’t have to sit outside long to see some of the biggest, hairiest, weirdest insects of the year. Luckily,...
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Fun family eco-travel to beautiful Florida By Heidi Ahrens Never thought of Florida as a place for the outdoorsperson? This is a common misconception; Florida has much more to offer than miles and miles of beach and the home of...
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By Morri Stewart I’d like to say I flew into Aspen several weeks ago, but the reality was our plane was canceled due to mechanical difficulties. That is how I found myself, bone weary, on the last leg of my...
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How to host your very own grand kid camp—successfully! By Nancie Carmichael Do you want more fun than you can possibly imagine? And get “falling-down tired” while you’re at it--yet still come up smiling? Consider having a “Grand Kid Camp.”...
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Play Outdoors is proud to feature guest author Bethe Almeras! “Play is the work of children.” - Friedrich Froebel If play is the work of children, then today’s kids have been laid-off – pink-slipped, like countless adults in this country....
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Gardening with the Kids: Part 6 of 6 By Morri Stewart According to the American Community Garden Association there are over 18,000 community gardens in the United States and Canada. Community gardens are places where neighbors can gather to cultivate...
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By Nancie Carmichael They’re coming! Grandchildren, that is. And I can’t wait. Willy. Kendsy. Cali. Hogan. Pearson. Jackson. Cole. Wesley. Annabelle. They range in ages from twelve years to fifteen months. I confess, nothing is more fun than to have...
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Play Outdoors’ July diddit.com challenge—what did you do? By Heidi Drake I, being of a certain age, still can’t quite believe I live in a world where adults refer to having “googled” something, have “yahoo” accounts, and rely on something...
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By Heidi Ahrens You want to stay true to your convictions of introducing your children to environmentally friendly travel, outdoor exploration, and living with an adventurous spirit, but face it; you are in need of a “real” vacation where you...
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The “Greening” of Our Schools and Playgrounds: Part 1 of 2 By Ben McKinley Sustainability has been quite the rage the last couple years, especially in my home town of Portland, OR. It amazes me that people's appetites seem insatiable...
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What you may not know about these nutritious, fun “weeds.” Play Outdoors is proud to feature guest blogger Kari Svenneby What more can symbolize childhood and spring than kids picking and playing with dandelions? Even though we adults look at...
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Watch your kid swing with a smile like Violet Affleck (with or without those dimples!) By Heidi Drake They’re free, fun, and you don’t need to cross a red velvet rope to get in, plus you just might spot Zuma...
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Being Kind to the Earth With Your Home Garden. Gardening with the Kids: Part 5 of 6 By Morri Stewart Creating a garden that is both kind to the environment and organic, for the health of your family, can be...
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Diabetes Series: Part 1 of 2 By Lori S. Brizee, MS, RD, LD, CSP Diabetes Mellitus is defined by the presence of high blood glucose levels, or “hyperglycemia.” It can be due to decreased insulin production, decreased insulin action or...
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By Heidi Ahrens When you hear the words “New York” you most likely think “bright lights, big city” and don’t envision an outdoorsy vacation in that particular state. However, just a few hours outside of New York City you can...
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Exploring Tide Pools with the Kids Raising a Naturalist: Outdoor Activities for July By Nicole Oliver Nothing says 'naturalist' like Rachel Carson. And nothing says Rachel Carson like a tide pool exploration. Rachel Carson has been dubbed the 'mother of...
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UV and Your Kids: Part 3 of 4 By Kristin Tone Earnestly as we may try, there are times when we fail to adequately protect our children from sunburn. At the first sight of that pink skin on your kid,...
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By Heidi Drake I was stuck in a camping food rut, automatically loading my cart with the same old burger, hot dog and s’more fixings every time we got ready to take off for a few days outdoors. For some...
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Gardening with the Kids: Part 4 of 6 By Morri Stewart There are two distinct elements when it comes to nutrition and how it relates to children: First, getting nutritious food in to the little darlings, and second, educating them...
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Spotlight on Central Oregon’s Kids Gear to Go By Morri Stewart There was a time when packing for a trip was easy; however, those days of throwing clothes in a duffel bag, slinging it over my shoulder and bolting out...
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Play Outdoors is proud to feature guest blogger Michele Whiteaker, a freelance writer who promotes play at Play Parks Central. She’s also a playground blogger for Fun Orange County Parks and Fun Colorado Springs Parks. Unstructured play is the academic...
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UV and Your Kids: Part 2 of 4 By Kristin Tone So, you’ve found your way to the sunscreen aisle at your local drugstore. Your kids are systematically destroying every display within reach. (Although, you may actually have control of...
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By Ben McKinley 4th of July is a major holiday for obvious reasons. Weather is typically ideal and it gives us all a chance to gather with friends and family, celebrate our great nation, and enjoy many time honored traditions....
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Raising a Naturalist: Outdoor Activities for June By Nicole Oliver A Backyard Camp Out The nights are warm and school is out – now’s the time to spend a night under the stars. Even if you’re not planning a family...
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Mom Knows Best By Amanda Stuermer Some mothers seem prepared for any and every occasion. They never leave the house without sunscreen, granola bars, and bandaids. Others always appear to be flying by the seat of their pants. Which am...
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Saving Money By Morri Stewart Every gardener has an ulterior motive. Whether it is the cathartic movement of turning the soil, pulling the errant weed, gently covering the infant seeds or supplementing the family’s diet with fresh, homegrown fruits and...
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A Geologically and Historically Rich Area By Heidi Ahrens Not sure what category of “outdoor family" you fall into, or like to mix up the activities that you do on your vacations? You can find many interesting kids outdoor activities...
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Nocturnal Outdoor Activities Play Outdoors is proud to feature guest author Melynda Coble Harrison, author of Your Wild Child, a blog dedicated to inspiring parents and children to spend more time outside. When you look into the sky on a...
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Where & When to get the Kids Hangin’ 10 By Amanda Stuermer We live in a small Central Oregon ski town, which means we are total landlocked desert dwellers. And yet, we still find ourselves inexplicably pulled toward the ocean...
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A Beautiful Place to Soak Up Nature By Morri Stewart Who can resist the combination of fresh air, warm water, lush greenery and a sparkling river nearby? Belknap Hot Springs embodies all of these characteristics with an atmosphere that caters...
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Reviewed by Heidi Drake To our kids, the word “green” means much more than the color you get when you mix yellow and blue. They learn about recycling, Earth Day, and organic food at school (and are not shy about...
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By Morri Stewart In 2002, fairly bulging with twins, I was invited to join a girlfriend and her family for their annual gathering at Lake Shasta. The houseboat was rented, the ski boat taken care of, food purchased, drinks on...
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Speaking of Compost & Worms By Morri Stewart I just wandered over to my neighbor’s house. She showed me her worms, or more precisely, what looks like a condominium for happy retired worms. The trademarked “Can-O-Worms” contraption, made of 100%...
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What Are UV Rays and Why is UV Protection So Crucial? By Kristin Tone For many of us, summer signifies freedom. We are finally able to expose that pasty flesh that was kept under cover during the long winter months....
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By Amanda Stuermer Like many mothers, I have spent hours poring over art camp brochures, adventure camp fliers, and parks and recreation guides trying to put together just the right mix of summer activities to keep my daughter engaged and...
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By Heidi Ahrens Whether you are looking for a remote car camping spot or a spectacular backpacking destination, Dominguez Canyon in Western Colorado offers wonderful hiking and family outdoor fun. The best time to head to this recreation site is...
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By Morri Stewart Summertime brings to mind long days filled with great outdoor adventures. When it comes to spending time on the water engaging in paddlesports, ‘keeping it safe’ goes hand in hand with laughter and fun. The Professional Paddlesports...
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By Heidi Ahrens This Memorial Day weekend you may be planning to partake in the gre at American tradition of car camping, along with numerous other families who are celebrating this much-deserved, three day break. When it comes to camping,...
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Getting Outside in Urban Settings By Amanda Stuermer Urban adventure might conjure up visions of hiking down city sidewalks and swimming in cement ponds. Most cities, however, offer plenty of opportunities to play outdoors that go beyond bushwhacking through concrete...
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Play Outdoors is proud to feature guest author Mike Lanza of Playborhood. This article was originally published at Playborhood on April 7, 2009. Why do union members picket the businesses they are striking against? Why do political protesters gather and...
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Quality Family Time By Morri Stewart This is the first in a series for gardeners of all skill levels. Have fun and eat healthfully! There is nothing more gratifying to me than starting flowers and veggies from seeds, then planting...
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Get to Know Your Local Birds By Nicole Oliver Bird watching is such a simple pleasure. Imagine quiet mornings spent with your children, peering out of your living room window at the robins, goldfinches and blue jays you attract with...
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Slow Food In Schools By Heidi Drake We all know kids who seriously believe their food comes directly from McDonald’s or the corner grocery store, with no concept of its true origins. Somewhere along the way we lost our connection...
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By Amanda Stuermer Recently, I heard Fabien Cousteau, grandson to undersea legend Jacques Cousteau, speaking to Oprah about the need to protect our oceans. He told the Queen of Daytime TV, “You wouldn't let a child open up a cabinet...
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Reviewed by Ben McKinley I was blessed to have spent a significant portion of my childhood in natural surroundings. Sadly, this is not the case for a good percentage of our population. Richard Louv's bestselling book, Last Child in the...
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Waddling with a Toddler By Heidi Ahrens During my first pregnancy I went on a winter hut skiing trip to an elevation of 10,000 feet. I also went snowshoeing every weekend, and for the most part I felt really content...
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By Heidi Ahrens 795 miles = ground covered in our broken down vehicle 2 ½ year old = the person in our family who dealt best with 13 hours of driving $400 = the cost of our amazing 10-day family...
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By Morri Stewart This might be a stretch, and I will most definitely be accused of anthropomorphism, but when I think of rivers, I imagine them as unique individuals, their personalities clothed in the shapes of their rocky or sandy...
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The Benefits of a Little Time in the Saddle By Amanda Stuermer I was saddle-trained before I was diaper-trained. I’d sit in front of my grandmother holding on to the worn, leather saddle horn with all of my two-year-old might....
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Decrease Your Carbon Footprint with Your Kids’ Clothing Choices By Morri Stewart What is a carbon footprint? Well, a carbon footprint is defined as the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to dir ectly and indirectly support human activities, usually...
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Play Outdoors is proud to feature guest author Bethe Almeras! The call to “Go play outside!” has quieted over the years. The past two-decades have brought a dramatic 50% decrease in the amount of time American kids are spending outdoors...
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By Nicole Oliver Go for a walk in the rain A walk in the rain can be a magical experience for young children – especially for those who typically spend stormy days inside. For comfort’s sake, first make sure everyone...
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By Melissa Chapman Upon setting out to find the perfect noggin protector, I learned that my family’s helmet problems were not unique. According to a national report from Safe Kids Worldwide - a global non-profit organization aimed at preventing accidental...
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Raising a naturalist is simple: give kids plenty of time outside to discover the wonders of the natural world. Inspire them to explore, question, record and - most of all – love nature. Teach them about the seasons, how plants...
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By Melissa Chapman With my first child I was determined not to be a “helicopter parent” - I didn’t want to hover and inhibit her from experiencing things organically. So, I let her explore every nook and cranny of our...
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Outdoor Adventures with the Comforts of Home By Heidi Drake Sometimes I miss my four-day backpacking trips - just the necessities and a good book to curl up with in my tent after a long hike. But that was before...
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By Ben McKinley Intro to Skiing Trip Two: The Power of a Checklist Two weeks passed since Tatum's first exposure to skiing. She’d talked about it almost daily, eager to get back to the mountain. So we headed to back...
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Family Camping Adventures in Tucson, AZ By Heidi Ahrens I love heading to Tucson with my family in late winter, when we can trade the frigid days of early spring in the Rockies for the temperate climate of southern Arizona...
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By Morri Stewart The Wonders of Water Shoes—Mom & Dad’s Best Friend There are few things greater than getting my family outside and adventuring. Nevertheless, the excitement generated by prospects of outdoor fun always leads to a level of chaos...
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By Amanda Stuermer Whoever said, “Life is a journey, not a destination” never braved a 6-hour, white-knuckled flight fearing peanut ingestion, temper tantrums and sibling turbulence at 30,000 ft. Sometimes life is definitely about the destination. Any parent with a...
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By Ben McKinley Intro to Skiing: Trip One—At Least There’s Hot Chocolate! Skiing is a big deal around our house. Introducing our daughter to the sport was discussed early on. My wife and I wanted to make skiing fun from...
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Comfort Breeds Comfort—Introducing Kids To The Outdoors Without Overwhelming Them I have been amazed at how open kids are to new experiences, especially in the outdoors. Whether it’s a walk down the street, exploring the local park, or going on...
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Early Season Camping Trip — Western Slope Area, Colorado You see the crocuses coming out and get that family camping itch. Why don’t you pack up the kids, camping gear and head to the Western Slope of Colorado for an...
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A Day at Todd Lake with the Kids I am an avid outdoors-woman, but when we first moved to Bend, Oregon life seemed to grab me by the scruff of the neck and jerk me from laundry load to grocery...
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Whether you’re heading to Puerto Rico for a vacation on the beach, hiking in Colorado or to Texas for a rafting trip, you’re sure to find these items useful during your outdoor-based vacation. My suggestion is to pack the following...
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Raising a naturalist is simple: give kids plenty of time outside to discover the wonders of the natural world. Inspire them to explore, question, record and - most of all – love nature. Teach them about the seasons, how plants...
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I love playing outside. Having grown up in the Northwest, I benefited from access to all sorts of outdoor experiences. As a father, I now seek opportunities to expose my 2 ½-year-old daughter to all the ways I like to...
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The current recommendation by the American Academy of Pediatrics states children, teens and adults should be "physically active for at least 60 minutes per day." In our household, that translates into “getting one’s Ya-Ya’s out.” As a personal trainer, I...
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We flew from Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park. Just as our small plane was about to touch down on the dirt runway, we saw several giraffe and a comical warthog scurry out of our path. We hopped into the ubiquitous...
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Ski Trainer Showdown: Mommy vs. Daddy Mom’s two cents: Eric and I decided to teach our girls to ski and wanted to keep it fun and safe. I thought using a backpack-style ski trainer with leashes would help, while he...
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Sledding Is Big-Time Fun... And A Great Way To Introduce Little Ones To Snow Play Skiing has been a significant part of my life since I was first exposed to the sport at age 7 (Thank you Mom and Dad!)...
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Shots? Check. Passports and Visas? Check. Malaria medication? Check. Safari gear? Check. It was time to embark upon our adventure at last. Saying goodbye to my husband and daughter was the hardest part of the entire trip. Even the shots...
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The first couple of months postpartum can be a time of isolation for new parents. Couple that with cold weather and icy roads and you’ve got a recipe for serious cabin fever. To stave of postpartum depression (and plain old...
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Whether you’re planning a multi-day winter camping trip or one long day of outdoor fun, building a quinzee (snow shelter) with your kids can add much fun, warmth and entertainment to your adventure. Some families in colder climes build these...
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Keep Jack Frost From Biting (Or Nipping) Little Fingers & Toes Spring break is less than a month away but it’s still snowing in some parts of the globe. It’s easy to think we’re past frostnip/frostbite season this time of...
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You’re Going Where? I remember the look of fear in my husband’s eyes when I told him my parents wanted to take me and our two sons to Tanzania for two weeks. Was he worried about me being in Africa...
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There are travelers and there are adventurers. I am the proud daughter of the latter. Admittedly, trips to the grocery with my three children can sometimes feel like all the adventure I can handle. Yet, there are other times when...
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As a parent you may not be as comfortable as Wayne Gretzky on ice skates, but with a little determination you can introduce your children to the great sport of ice skating. Ice skating is not only a great way...
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Looking for a new place to visit with the family this winter, but want to integrate outdoor fun with hotel stays and great food? Then maybe a trip to Ottawa, Canada is where you should head this February.
Ottawa (which is in the province of Ontario) is the capital of Canada. It is located just north of the state of New York and it is easy to get to since it has an international airport. In February they have a winter festival called Winterlude that is sure to entertain any member of your family.
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