Making a game out of the outdoors

March is finally here. Spring is just around the corner, with its promises of finally being able to play outside again. Finally. Can you tell I'm a tad done with winter? (My condolences to those of you covered in snow this week.)

My mind is now on swings and sunhats and other outdoor fun. Like these ingenious playground scavenger hunt cards from Blynken & Nod. Thirty-two laminated cards with illustrations of items commonly found in parks and lawns. Keep them bound neatly together with the hemp string or split them between multiple kids to use as a game. Tucked into their drawstring sack, they're compact enough to keep in your bag for impromptu play. So you can send the kids off to scour the playground for finds while you soak in some sun. Finally.

$15 at Blynken & Nod

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