nature play Archives - Hippie in Disguise https://hippieindisguise.com/tag/nature-play/ slow living, minimalism and connection with nature Sat, 10 Nov 2018 16:31:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://i0.wp.com/hippieindisguise.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cropped-background.jpeg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 nature play Archives - Hippie in Disguise https://hippieindisguise.com/tag/nature-play/ 32 32 130370924 City Adventure: Seeking the Unexpected https://hippieindisguise.com/city-adventure-seeking-the-unexpected/ https://hippieindisguise.com/city-adventure-seeking-the-unexpected/#respond Fri, 13 Apr 2018 18:43:02 +0000 https://hippieindisguise.com/?p=12669 This post was originally published on the Enfants Terribles Blog, May 2015 Each spring, we excitedly make our first return visit since the fall to one of our favourite spots along the river. We like this spot because we usually find ourselves alone there, so the children are free to roam as they wish without […]

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]]> https://hippieindisguise.com/city-adventure-seeking-the-unexpected/feed/ 0 12669 Waiting for the Right One: Our Essentia Organic Mattress https://hippieindisguise.com/waiting-for-the-right-one-essentia-organic-mattress/ https://hippieindisguise.com/waiting-for-the-right-one-essentia-organic-mattress/#comments Mon, 10 Jul 2017 12:06:39 +0000 https://hippieindisguise.com/?p=12451 We recently got a new bed mattress and to honour this special item (simple things are special to us) we bought some flowers, a rare indulgence. I had planned on letting the children cover the bed in petals and bounce around, since we’ve never owned a mattress that has bounce I figured they would enjoy […]

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]]> https://hippieindisguise.com/waiting-for-the-right-one-essentia-organic-mattress/feed/ 4 12451 The Baby Bird and the Snail: Nature Storyboarding Acts of Kindness https://hippieindisguise.com/the-baby-bird-and-the-snail-nature-storyboarding-acts-of-kindness/ https://hippieindisguise.com/the-baby-bird-and-the-snail-nature-storyboarding-acts-of-kindness/#respond Fri, 03 Mar 2017 15:39:17 +0000 http://www.hippieindisguise.com/?p=12348 Today is International World Wildlife Day, last year I shared some ideas about how we can help conserve and protect wild plants and animals. I hope you’ll read that post when you’ve got the time. This year, in honour of World Wildlife Day, I am sharing a story Ro wrote and storyboarded when she was 8. It […]

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]]> https://hippieindisguise.com/the-baby-bird-and-the-snail-nature-storyboarding-acts-of-kindness/feed/ 0 12348 In the News: Project Calm, Mindfulness through Making https://hippieindisguise.com/in-the-news-project-calm-mindfulness-through-making/ https://hippieindisguise.com/in-the-news-project-calm-mindfulness-through-making/#respond Mon, 30 May 2016 11:18:21 +0000 https://hippieindisguise.com/?p=10347 A few months ago I was approached to contribute to a new magazine titled Project Calm, a mindful magazine for creative types. Project Calm is all about “mindfulness through making”. It was an honour to be asked to contribute as mindful creativity is to close to my heart and soul. It’s also serendipitous that the magazine […]

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]]> https://hippieindisguise.com/in-the-news-project-calm-mindfulness-through-making/feed/ 0 10347 Happy Earth Day: 10 Ways to Live a Greener, More Sustainable Lifestyle https://hippieindisguise.com/happy-earth-day-10-ways-to-live-a-greener-more-sustainable-lifestyle/ https://hippieindisguise.com/happy-earth-day-10-ways-to-live-a-greener-more-sustainable-lifestyle/#comments Sat, 23 Apr 2016 15:41:33 +0000 https://hippieindisguise.com/?p=9309 Happy Earth Day! A day late…but truly, it is earth day every day in our family. After a busy week of work and travel I didn’t have time to make an Earth Day post, so I’m catching up today. In my experience, I never see my children happier,  freer,  more connected to the moment as […]

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]]> https://hippieindisguise.com/happy-earth-day-10-ways-to-live-a-greener-more-sustainable-lifestyle/feed/ 8 9309 Zero Waste: How to Make All Natural Flower Tattoos for Children https://hippieindisguise.com/how-to-make-all-natural-flower-tattoos-for-children/ https://hippieindisguise.com/how-to-make-all-natural-flower-tattoos-for-children/#comments Sat, 12 Mar 2016 12:46:01 +0000 https://hippieindisguise.com/?p=7521 When flowers are blooming over the spring and summer, the children and I are constantly picking up fallen petals and blossoms for little projects. We press them, dry them, make mandalas and do all sorts of creative things. Something both kids love to do is wear flower petals as an alternative to face paint. I’m […]

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