Mud pit ideas outdoor play

Ella and my first family vacation was in Bermuda, and it's a family memory I hold dear. Every year I buy myself a hibiscus tree not just for the gorgeous flowers and pop of colour, but also to bring a bit of Bermuda into our home as a reminder to slow down and enjoy the memories. Today, I want to share with you how I set up our backyard this summer for memory making - with just a hint of the tropics and a whole lot of mess-making opportunities!

We love loose parts - the looser the better which puts sand and water at the top of our 'must have available' loose parts list at Stomping...

Here are 20 marvelous MUD PLAY IDEAS to try with your kids. Simple mud play is just the beginning of fun outdoor play with your kids!

Here are the very best muddy activities ever! From simple mud play to a whole mud day you will find a wonderful selection of fun muddy ideas.

I saw this photo on Pinterest and instantly loved the idea of themed outdoor play areas

Want a sandbox but don't want the mess? A rock box is the answer! This step-by-step tutorial shows you how to make one for less than $50!

Last winter was a dry one here in Seattle, mild and dry with more sunny days than we're accustomed to seeing here in the Pacific Northwest. It was pleasant, but I for one am glad that we're back to normal this year as the atmospheric rivers have returned to their proper course, alternatively dousing and dribbling on us, filling our water reservoirs to overflowing and building up snow pack in the mountains that provide us with plenty when the dryer summer months return. They say that wars of…