Air Plants, Tillandsia Ionantha, are the perfect, easy-care plants to get kids excited about gardening. They are so easy and unique that they don’t even need soil to grow. Just spritz with water once a week and display them in bright, indirect light and they’ll provide years of fun. And kids can be creative in how they display their plants. From sea shells to glass vases filled with colorful sand, sitting on top of wine corks, and more. The possibilities are endless.
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The Perfect Time of Year for Camping
The days are sunny and warm, and the moon shines bright on a crisp, cool evening. It’s the perfect time of year for camping with family and friends. Some of my favorite memories are fishing with our kids during the day and then heading back to camp. The sun would be low in the sky, and we would prepare dinner. Sometimes it was trout on the grill, or foil dinners were always popular and easy. If you have never had a foil dinner, you’re missing out on a quick and easy meal. We often broke out the frisbee or football while waiting for dinner.
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It’s a great time to start seeds
Spring is just around the corner, and it’s a great time to start seeds. However, some seeds, such as dahlias, nasturtiums, tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins, and more, need a little extra time to grow and produce fruit. That’s why it’s best to plant, water, and care for your precious plants indoors before planting them outside. It gives them a head start to grow and produce gorgeous flowers and tasty vegetables and fruit.
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The Happy Camper Kids Gift Box
$1.00 of each box sold is donated to a children’s charity.
We just launched our first kid’s gift box perfect for getting kids outdoors in the backyard, campground, or woods. The gift box is full of fun activities, great products, and hours of fun. But, more importantly, it will start kids on the path to exploring the lifelong love of camping. So order yours today for the child in your life!
Camping under the stars
Camping under the stars, roasting marshmallows over a campfire, telling stories, and walking paths to find nature’s treasure. Camp with family and friends and create a lifetime of memories and skills. Kids of all ages will enjoy pitching a tent, gathering kindling for a campfire, and exploring nature. In addition, it’s a great time to make new friends in the campground when you invite them to play outdoor games.
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Fishing in the great outdoors
School is out for the summer, and It’s the perfect time to take your kids fishing in the great outdoors. Not only will they learn an amazing lifelong hobby, but you’ll get to spend some time listening to stories, searching for toads and snakes, and sharing the love of fishing. Have and teach patience, and you’ll create wonderful memories forever. And, it doesn’t need to cost a lot to get kids active in the hobby and sport of fishing. Hours of fun and excitement can happen with a fishing pole and reel, a few bobbers, hooks, sinkers, and a dozen nightcrawlers.
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HAPPY EARTH DAY!
Hello everyone, and Happy Earth Day! Today and every day is a great time to get out to improve and enjoy this wonderful planet. Kids, grab your parents, grandparents, friends, and family and get outside to pick up plastic and trash on your walk in the neighborhood (remember to wear gloves). With a little planning, you could plant trees or clean up our rivers, streams, and parks. How about riding a bike, with your parents, to your friend’s house or park instead of taking the car. This cuts down on the fuel and emissions that impact our environment.
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The Outdoor kid gift box giveaway!
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Sign-up today for your chance to win a Green Thumb Club Kid’s Seed-Starting Gift box. The lucky child who receives this gift will have hours of fun planting, nurturing, and finally, seeing the flowers bloom and harvesting the fruit. And there’s a fun scavenger hunt, compass, magnifying glass, and The Outdoor Kid sticker for added fun. One winner will be chosen at random from all entries received. We will reach out and notify the winner after the giveaway ends on April 21, 2021, using the email address provided at the time of entry. GOOD LUCK & check out the other great gift boxes on this site!
A Fun Project for Kids
Here’s a fun project for kids of all ages that will help get their creative ideas flowing and growing. Decorating mini terra-cotta containers and then planting them up with grass seed creates funny and adorable pots for kids and the entire family to enjoy.
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Get ready to start seeds
You plant a little black, brown, or tan seed in the soil, carefully water it and wait for it to grow. It may take a few days or weeks, but you check your seeds and see something poking through the soil one morning. It’s exciting to know that something so wonderful that lives, grows, and produces flowers, vegetables, and fruit comes from such a tiny seed. So, get ready to start seeds.
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