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Earth Day is approaching and with it comes the promise of warmer weather and nature in bloom. Help your family engage with the outdoors with our fun ideas and helpful tips in this issue.
Get the kids excited about spring by starting your own pea plants indoors. They are easy to grow and ready to harvest in a few months. We have some tips on how to get started and activities to have the kids do to track the plant’s growth.
Earth Day is a wonderful way to connect your family with our planet and nature. We have a great guide to celebrating Earth Day this year including events, festivals and cleanups.
And as warm weather approaches, so does awesome outdoor festivals! One that we have our eye on is the Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Art Festival, hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Boasting more than 90 exhibitors from around the country, this festival is a great way to get out there and find some unique treasures. Also, check out ‘A Night at the Trashseum‘, honoring the 10th anniversary of Mr. Trash Wheel.
Get the family outdoors with a visit to our Park Spotlight this month. Millstream Park in Centreville, MD is the perfect place to enjoy a picnic after some hiking. Make sure you bring your binoculars to spot some of the birds that inhabit the area including Blue Herons and Bald Eagles. After a day with nature, enjoy these great reads with your kids to share the magic of being an eco-explorer.
Discover a scenic journey through history and nature by exploring the Washington Memorial Parkway. From parks to hiking trails and memorials to wildlife sanctuaries, this parkway provides enticing attractions for a full day of fun.
We can’t mention spring without thinking of spring cleaning. It may seem like a daunting task, but we have some strategies to take on this household chore with the kids.
Finally, spring is a time for renewal. It is also a time when many people decide to take on home renovation. We explored this 1935 Dutch Colonial after it went through a beautiful renewal with updated kitchen, primary suite and third floor office.