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A Green (and Very Tiny) Thumb

Room to Run

by Rachel Orfila

October 17, 2008

When I was a kid, I spent a lot of time playing outside in the woods. We gathered sticks and poked at anthills, dug for fossils and climbed trees. Our mouths were stained with blackberry juice, and we broke out in rashes from poison ivy. I sometimes wish my daughter had the same freedom to roam and explore, minus the poison ivy of course. When I want to give Bella a little taste of  Read more...

How to Cultivate a Green (And Very Tiny) Thumb

by Rachel Orfila

October 06, 2008

I like the idea of gardening. Unfortunately, I have a black thumb. I promise if I babysit your plant while you're on vacation, it will be a heap of dead leaves when you return. But while I can't teach my daughter to grow things, I do encourage her to appreciate nature in the form of other people's gardens. On our walks around our neighborhood, Bluff Heights, we notice the lush  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in long beach

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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