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This year we went to two different pumpkin patches – Spooner Farms and Lattin’s Cider Mill and Farm outside of Seattle. I know, it’s a bit much, but I really enjoy this type of family outing, plus fall is my favorite season. I can’t get enough of the pumpkins, apples, and spice. Both pumpkin patches had […]

I am a scientist. I studied life sciences and have a passion for living things and the environments they live in. I have worked on sharing these passions with my children. As babies and toddlers, we went to zoos, aquariums, and museums (especially ones with hands-on exhibits). Now that they are older we are getting […]

After reading Kylie’s post about outdoor play, I felt challenged to get outside with my little man as much as possible, trying to average three hours a day. More than research pushing for more and more outdoor time, I have noticed that both Eli and I are exponentially happier when we get to play outside. Being […]

You guys, sidewalk chalk is my new favorite toy. It is so cheap, so versatile, and allows even my 18 month old to be creative without being TOO messy. It is portable and easy to throw in the basket of the stroller so we always have it at the park. Here’s a collection of some of […]

One thing I am anxiously awaiting about the spring is the opportunity to start our first vegetable garden! Unfortunately, I do not have a green thumb, and my somewhat pitiful previous attempts have not yielded many results. Before Little Lion came along I never could find the motivation to learn about what it takes to […]