Nature offers a different pattern for celebrating Valentine’s Day: one rooted in connection, curiosity, and shared experience. For kids who thrive outdoors, the most meaningful gifts are the ones that invite them back into nature again and again. And the greatest reflection of love is time spent with them in it. These nature-inspired Valentine gift ideas are designed to encourage outdoor play, whole family engagement, and real childhood wonder - long after February 14th has p

The holiday season is full - of noise, excitement, sugar, screens, and schedule disruptions. It’s fun and meaningful, but eventually, January arrives and with it, a return to "real life." A reset doesn’t require a new system or strict schedule. More often, kids need consistent, grounding experiences that help their nervous systems settle and their sense of rhythm return...and so do we. Here are 5 outdoor habits that you can start today to help your family reset after the holi

Some days, outdoor play needs to be simple. No set up. No elaborate plans. Just a reason to open the door and head outside. That’s why the Candy Cane Hunt is a perfect outdoor game to add to your Advent activity calendar, Christmas traditions, or even those quiet days after the holidays when everyone needs fresh air but no one wants a big plan. And the best part? This works far beyond Christmas — swapping candy canes for seasonal treasures makes it an outdoor game for any sea

Our perfect 12' Christmas tree - the one we'd cut ourselves and decorated as a family - came crashing down...but we put it back up anyway. Because a beautiful home becomes the backdrop to a beautiful childhood. Christmas decorations are less about the actual decorations or the Pinterest-worthy look of your home - they're about creating a setting for moments that matter. Here's why I still choose to decorate, even when the chaos of childhood catches up with us, and how you can

In our house, the day after Thanksgiving means the annual trek out into the woods to cut the family Christmas tree. See how the Hearth & Wander family makes an outdoor tradition of finding, cutting, and taking home our perfectly imperfect pine, a beautiful start to the holiday season and an opportunity to create wholesome, old-fashioned, intentional joy around Christmas time. Read our story and then start your own family tradition...just don't forget the saw!

Early winter creates a kind of wonder that's hard to describe but easy to feel. Embrace the beauty of the season as you welcome in the holidays by giving the wintering animals and birds a Christmas tree of their own. Decorate your own woodland Giving Tree with these 7 animal-friendly edible ornaments and enjoy watching the wildlife savor their treats as you spend time outdoors as a family, learn about the animals that call your own woods home, and enjoy giving in this beautif

There’s something timeless about a pumpkin patch — wide open fields, crisp air, and laughter echoing through the corn maze. These autumn adventures aren’t just about pumpkins; they’re about presence. About muddy boots, warm cider, and making memories that root deep in our children’s hearts. Slow down, savor the season, and discover the beauty in a simple, joy-filled fall family tradition.

This fall, embrace the beauty of slow living in motherhood. As the seasons change, trade hurry for harmony—find joy in cozy mornings, outdoor play, and peaceful family rhythms. Autumn invites mamas to pause, breathe, and nurture what matters most: faith, home, and the wonder of raising children in tune with nature’s slower pace.