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10 Gobble, Gobble-worthy Things to be Thankful For
Let’s think of this post as our virtual Thanksgiving table, shall we? So let’s join hands and all share what we are thankful for. Besides the obvious and critical items, of course: stretchy pants pie...
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12 Days of Christmas: Kicking it Grass Stain Guru Style!
Dear beloved readers and friends: I think this bit of fun deserves a re-posting. After all, what are the holidays with out traditions? I hereby dub this one of TGSGS’s annual holiday posts; so it is...
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Resisting the Urge…
It’s almost here — the end of the school year. Can you believe it?! As summer approaches, so do longer hours of unscheduled time for many children. And while the temptation of structuring every moment...
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Letting Go of Excuses
I spend a lot of time talking to parents and educators about unplugged play, unstructured time, and slowing down today’s childhood. And I’m not gonna lie, sometimes it can be frustrating to hear the...
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PSA: Can’t Miss Summer Fun
Here they come — those incredible summer days and nights we dream of most of the year are upon us and will pass us by quicker than I care to think about. So consider this a little Public Service...
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Project Wild Thing Trailer — Taking #Playoutdoors to Scale
I’ve been at this game of connecting children (and their adults!) to nature for a long time. One of the things that I have always said was missing in our efforts is a true marketing and media...
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Life is Meant for Living
“Busy is not the new black. ” ~ The Grass Stain Guru Sometimes, all you need is a picture or a simple quote to stir something inside you. In this case, a wee blog post. Earlier today, the folks at...
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Holiday Shopping: Don’t Lose Your Sh*t, People!
TGSG Note: Hi readers — at least I hope I still have readers after my very long blogging break! I am actually re-posting this from last year, because let’s face it, the push to over-spend and overdo...
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K.I.S.S + Log = Happiness
Sometimes it takes something silly to hit you upside the head to remind you of what really matters. In this case that thing is a log. In fact, it’s Log. (Sing it with me!) The old adage Keep it Simple...
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Play as Poetry
As it Should Be Cool mud between toes, skinned knees and elbows. Play’s crowning glories earned. * Today’s rocket ship, tomorrow’s castle and slide. Genius unleashed through cardboard. * Running,...
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