5 Ways For Kids To Play Outside This Summer!

Welcome, welcome Summer! Come on in! We love you, adore you and always are eager for your visit!

Our children love you, too. Thank you for the cool temperatures and gentle rains this Spring. I know we will have fun this year.

Here's what our Children will do. 5 Ways For Kids to Play Outside This Summer:

1) Make Getting Out There - Outside - a habit early. Sometimes I just say, "Grab your Crocs!" and it's as simple as that - we're off.

Keep flip flops and Crocs by the door. And Go Barefoot if you're running in the grass! Breath fresh air! Lots.

2) Play in the Rain! I grew up doing this so you can't say it's "weird." Remember "weird people don't think they are weird." Right!

Seriously, I was always known to play in the rain. In fact, our neighbors would say they knew I was home from college because I was out turning cartwheels in the rain ... Often with a sister or by myself, if need be. Yea, I didn't think it was weird either.

It was pretty down right fun and liberating and it sort of shaped who I am. This boy mom loves the outdoors and you know our Tigers do!

"Here's to the crazy ones; the misfits , the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes;

To the ones who see things differently .... You can't ignore them.... Because the people who are crazy enough to THINK THEY CAN CHANGE THE WORLD DO!"

Let your kids experience that whether, like I was, they are raised on two acres to run on or if you run in the park, go! Do it!

3) Find a Reason - water the plants and your child! (see a theme!) Check the mail, visit a neighbor. The pool. A Creek. Get out there.

4) Let them eat Ice Cream outside - preferably while chasing Fireflies, or watching a sunset or shooting star.

5) Find Parks - all of them. Map out the ones or all of them that you want to visit. Experience outdoors differently at each one.

Just enjoy the fresh air and being with your child. Even though we all relax in the Summertime, keep safety first safe water, stranger danger awareness, all of it. Be careful.

Live a life that says "Health is the thing that makes you know right now is your favorite time of year!"

Happy Summer y'all!

Warmly,
Carolina Mama

Kuru Footwear Fashion Find

When I went away to Asheville (North Carolina for my worldwide readers ;) LOL! ) for the mommyblogger conference. I couldn't wait to pack these in my suitcase for the journey.

Kuru Footwear

Have you heard the latest buzz in great outdoor footwear that is Kuru Footwear-

"The world's most anatomical footwear. Activewear!"

They are amazingly comfortable shoes. They are like walking on air from the moment I slipped them on. I love that Kuru chose the Draft in Olive for me - it's the complete Mom Shoe! What Mom doesn't love a slip on clog for the park in the Fall! The colors are hip and relevant.

The Draft is so soft and flexible. They are leather, and have all of these qualities and features:

*Leather toe and heel
*Anatomical KuruSole™ Midsole
*Antimicrobial treated microsuede shoe footbed
*Water and Stain resistant BombrSpec™ Soft Shell uppers
*Collapsible uppers, perfect for stashing in your luggage
*Breathable & moisture wicking shoe lining
*Womens Size: 6-11

Oh, there is more. Now, check out these - the Slipstream.

Kuru Footwear

Believe me, you'll end up with a pretty hefty "Wish List" once you check out Kuru Footwear. For now, or later, I'll wear mine to the park with the Tigers, Hiking with the family, Apres Skiing sounds perfect, Running Errands, Around the House because they are that comfortable and uber-cool!

Warmly,

p.s. Kuru Footwear was a Fashion Sponsor of Carolina Mama to the TypeAMom Blogger Conference 2009. I'd write this same review regardless. Yet, Thank You Kuru Footwear!

My Life With Boys - and My "Fro Me To YOU"

Great Falls National Park Cir. Winter 2005
Greetings Y'all! Here's my flashback to Winter 2005. One thing I like about 'Fro Me to You' is looking through all my old pictures and then a few good laughs.

This weeks is of the Tigers and me hanging on a tree. That's My Life! Outdoor living at it's finest. Actually, this one is at Great Falls National Park view of the Potomac River. My some good hikes were had. The boys were just turning four. Four and how can I even comprehend seven!

I just love this picture in that it truly depicts our life. A candid shot of all of our activity. And just why I love being a boy mom, twins mom, Carolina Mama! :) The good Lord knew what He was doing when He had me fall in love with climbing trees and particularly in our large Oak tree in our backyard when I was a girl. Of course, it shaded our two story doll house and that I am thankful for too!

Tell me some of your favorite Mommy memories? Or moments as we live the Mommy-life! And check out Kristen's "Fro Me To You" I've timidly gotten involved and it's been a blast! :) You just might find an old favorite or two or three!

Warmly,