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May, 2013
- Have you been following our trip? Sent Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Action Pack » Newsletter I have been keeping the Action Pack blog updated with our trip -- you can follow along if you like -- we have been surfing, cooking over the camp fire and doing chores; we have been writing, fishing, and exploring too. We are about to leave the southern end of Australia and travel along the West coast -- I feel like another adventure is about to begin. For now some kid friendly craft and food and creative links. :: Outside baby nappy :: Stick activities […]
April, 2013
- Campfire cooking Sent Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Action Pack » Newsletter We have been spent the last few weeks able to have a campfire and we have been loving the freedom (and restrictions) of cooking over a campfire. BBQ and roast chicken and bread have all made it onto the menu. If you get a chance to light a backyard fire, or go camping for a weekend -- here are some recipes to try: Sheepherders breakfast Tin foil dinners Upside down potato and onion tart Skillet fried fish Dutch oven pie And don't forget we are still […]
March, 2013
- Seeking contributions to the EARTH issue of Action Pack Magazine Sent Friday, March 22, 2013 Action Pack » Newsletter We are happy to receive unsolicited submissions that are within our content areas and conform with our philosophy. We accept essays and stories and illustrations but mostly our magazine is full of how-to projects accompanied by high quality photography or illustrations in the areas of cooking, art and craft, outdoor activities, science and play — suitable for children aged 7-12 (the pre-teen / primary school years). You should send a query first via email […]
- Travel apps Sent Saturday, March 16, 2013 Action Pack » Newsletter My travels continue. We are now in Western Australia, quite far from home. We are camping on the Rainbow coast -- such a pretty name -- it is raining though and the forecast is rain for the next week and who knows how long after that. But we still plan on swimming today! We are in town visiting the library and the laundromat and then will head back to our tent to bunker down and snuggle up -- reading our books and making some twig and moss houses. I wanted […]
February, 2013
- Very excited to announce WATER edition of Action Pack Sent Thursday, February 28, 2013 Action Pack » Newsletter WATER edition of Action Pack is the first in a very special 2013 series called Elements I am super proud of this edition -- we have 15 contributors, and more than 20 projects, these wonderful contributors from around the world walk us through arts and crafts, science, experimentation, adventure, cooking and play -- all related to water. Find out more about the edition -- some sneak previews of the projects and a project excerpt right HERE. This is a […]
- Homeschool update Sent Friday, February 15, 2013 Action Pack » Newsletter Homeschool has been hold while we pack up camp each day and investigate new spots traveling further west around the coastline. We have met some other on-the-road families who have been questioning the advice given them by their school and have been struggling with 3-4 hours a day of homeschool. It's too much and the parents end up doing the teacher set projects anyway! What is the point? We on the other hand are taking a more organic approach -- some […]
- Go camping Sent Friday, February 8, 2013 Action Pack » Newsletter Live vicariously through our camping adventure -- or make your own! Don't have time for a year, a month or even a week? Why not head out of town for a weekend? Or just set up a tent in your backyard or the living room! Heading out of the town for the weekend -- you'll need (not sure about the details -- use an online camping checklist to help you out) A tent, sleeping bags and sleeping mats and a pillow. Clothing for a day or 2 and personal toiletries and […]
- Love the water Sent Monday, February 4, 2013 Action Pack » Newsletter Very excited to be able to say that the first issue of Action Pack for 2013 is not far away. Some tweaking, some editing, some fact checking and we are nearly there. It has been a bit of an adventure putting this first issue of the year together. I am on the road, taking my Internet where I can get it -- libraries are super! This issue has a range of Water themed crafts, science, activities and projects contributed by some amazingly talented folks. I'll […]
January, 2013
- Camping tricks Sent Sunday, January 20, 2013 Action Pack » Newsletter Are you into camping? -- have you explored your local national parks for weekenders or even day trips? We are now in an area that we have not explored before and we are enjoying new coastlines, new water, new beaches, new fish to catch and local native plants to identify. We are thinking up new travel games to play while driving (name as many birds as you can -- name animals beginning with a certain letter), and enjoying practicing our body surfing in the […]
- From the road Sent Friday, January 11, 2013 Action Pack » Newsletter This is my first newsletter from the road. And in fact I am literally sitting in my car on the side of the road where I have a patch of internet connectivity. I have been walking to the beach to check emails, as our campsite seems to be in a black hole, however I didn't really fancy taking my laptop down to the sand. So here I am looking out at the great open road, koala's are here and there, and I am trying my best to get into relaxation mode. You can […]