family fun • activities
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on March 24th, 2017 | 2 Comments »
What is your favorite way to celebrate Earth Month? I can't think of a better activity than seeing spring flowers bloom. So, my family was thrilled when Thanksgiving Point offered us tickets to this year's Tulip Festival.
Seeing Spring Flowers: The Perfect Family Outdoors Activity
If you live in…
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giveaways! • me • hobbies & me time
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 24th, 2011 | 406 Comments »
I grew up in sunny Arizona. Citrus and swimming are my things! I moved to Utah to go to college and ended up staying there when I met and married Mr. @troypattee, who takes advantage of everything Utah's great outdoors has to offer. In the summer, he mountain bikes.…
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my world • Mom It Forward Mondays
by Mom It Forward on February 21st, 2011 | 3 Comments »
This week's Season of Service challenge involves serving in or for the outdoors or "in nature," one of our country's best resources.
10 Tips for "Natural" Service
Here are 10 bite-size ideas:
- Buy lunchboxes for your kids' school lunches instead of sending them in paper lunch bags. The fewer trees
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#gno information!
by Jen Tilley on February 17th, 2011 | 14 Comments »
Have you been to summer camp? Do you send your kids to a summer camp? Choosing a summer camp for your kids can be overwhelming since there are so many options available. It’s important for parents to do their research when it comes to summer camps because they can have…
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giveaways!
by Jen Tilley on February 17th, 2011 | 144 Comments »
Thousands of kids go to summer camp each year, continuing a summer tradition that's been around for generations of American children. Sanborn Western Camps is continuing this tradition in the beautiful Colorado Rocky Mountains. Many campers believe that Sanborn is a "home away from home."
They provide children with the…
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