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August 21, 2017 By Cyn Gagen 83 Comments

Enjoying Nature Moments with Your Family

Filed Under: CELEBRATE, Family Fun, GIVEAWAYS, Summer Tagged With: family activities, nature, nature moments, Nature Valley

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Nature Valley believes that getting outside in nature is vital for both children and adults. To help encourage Canadians to embrace the outdoors, they have graciously sponsored this post and a giveaway for my readers. Be sure to enter below!

Summer is winding down but my family and I are planning to make the most of these last days. The sun is shining, there’s a little breeze in the air, and we need to enjoy every bit of this beautiful summer weather. Did you know that according to a Nature Valley survey conducted by Vision Critical, today’s kids spend much less time outdoors than their parents did? I practically LIVED outside all summer long when I was a child. My dad and I spent hour upon hour hiking nature trails. My friends and I loved to build forts and go for bike rides down that little path through the meadow. If we weren’t doing that, you could bet that we were in the pool. You might have mistaken us for fishes, we spent so much time there!

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There are so many temptations inside these days. But, there is just nothing like breathing in the fresh air and spending time revelling in all that nature has to offer. Nature Valley believes that there is amazing joy in reconnecting with nature. Nothing else can compare when it comes to bringing us together as a family, as a community. It’s incredible to think that nature can calm us, energize us, invigorate us, and uplift us in its own unique way that nothing else can do. Research shows that spending time outside brings with it mental and physical healthy benefits and helps relieve the stress we may have in our everyday lives.

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Recently, my family spent a long weekend at a cottage on the edge of a lake. We walked on the beach, went swimming, and took long walks around the “neighbourhood”. If we weren’t sleeping, we were outside! All of us felt happier, more relaxed, and more connected as a family. Did you know that by spending time as a family bonding in the outdoors, you’re helping instill positive traits in your children and reinforcing them in yourself? I can attest to that! It took me right back to those carefree days of my youth and I vowed to spend more time outside even once we returned home.

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It’s easy, though, in our everyday life to overlook nature. After all, it’s always out there just waiting for us. So, we can do it later, right? We have other things occupying our time and we sometimes forget about the benefits of nature. We need to be reminded to go outside, embrace it, and enjoy it. We may not live by a lake the rest of the year but our own backyard is a great place to play catch with the dog. Or to chase each other around in an impromptu game of tag. Or even to challenge each other to a light sabre battle.

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According to Nature Valley research, parents feel tremendous societal pressure to enroll their kids in organized, structured activities, instead of letting them play freely in nature. As a result, scheduled activities tend to fill up kids’ free time – in addition to dinner time, homework time and bed time. I remember coming home after school, dropping off my school bag, and then racing back outside. I wanted to soak up as much time out there as I could before it started getting dark. When dusk hit, we always knew that Trisse’s mom would start ringing that hand bell she had, signalling that it was time to come home. And once that happened, all our moms would use that as their cue to call for the rest of us too.

But these days, I often have excuses. It’s too hot out. It’s too cold out. There are too many bugs. I’m too tired. It’s too much work. I think it’s time to cast those excuses aside and make time in nature a priority for my family and myself!

Nature Valley wants to help make enjoying nature easy and accessible for Canadians. That’s why they developed 100 #NatureMoments for 100 Days of Summer. They want to inspire Canadians to connect with nature, with 100 easy and fun nature moments that demonstrate that nature is closer than we think. As a family, we have pledged to make nature moments a regular part of our routine. We know that simple changes – just little baby steps, one at a time – can make a big difference.

You can make a difference for your family too! Visit NatureValley.ca to access a list of 100 Nature Moments for 100 Days of Summer and get inspired! (PS – even once summer is over, there are still tons of ways we can get outside and enjoy nature with our kids. Some of these ideas will work in any season!)

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NATURE VALLEY 100 NATURE MOMENTS FOR 100 DAYS OF SUMMER GIVEAWAY:

One lucky winner will receive the following from Nature Valley:

  • Binoculars
  • Sand Castle set
  • Kite
  • Frisbee
  • Beach Mat
  • Large Chalk
  • Variety of Nature Valley bars

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  1. Erika Letson says

    August 27, 2017 at 9:52 pm

    My favourite outdoor family activity is hunting for beach glass at the beach!

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  2. Marlene J says

    August 29, 2017 at 1:22 pm

    Going to the park or swimming

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  3. Amy Heffernan says

    August 29, 2017 at 2:02 pm

    We enjoy bike riding and camping!! Thanks!

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  4. Brandee H says

    August 29, 2017 at 2:15 pm

    I love to play at playgrounds and splash pads with my son! It’s so much fun to be outside and enjoy the sunshine together!

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  5. Jonnie says

    August 29, 2017 at 4:05 pm

    In the summer it’s biking and in the winter it’s ice skating.

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  6. Andrea Amy says

    August 29, 2017 at 4:09 pm

    We enjoyed going to the beach this summer. It was the first time the boys have gone because we don’t have beaches/ocean in Calgary (we drove out to BC from Calgary). For at home, the boys love going to the waterpark.

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  7. Florence Cochrane says

    August 29, 2017 at 4:37 pm

    My favorite outdoor activity is hiking. I love this time of year to be able to also pick wild berries.

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  8. Tainan Lu says

    August 29, 2017 at 4:55 pm

    My favourite outdoor family activity is swimming

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  9. Bernice says

    August 29, 2017 at 5:26 pm

    our favourite outdoor activity is going on bike rides

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  10. Tara Betterley says

    August 29, 2017 at 6:14 pm

    I love camping and hiking.. I love just getting away from the city life to relax and enjoy nature.

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  11. Courtney says

    August 29, 2017 at 8:15 pm

    We love camping and going to the beach

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  12. tanyab79 says

    August 29, 2017 at 8:57 pm

    Swimming is our favourite followed by biking and walking. Oh lets not forget camping.

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  13. Nicole Jubleew says

    August 29, 2017 at 9:12 pm

    We love to go hiking and camping.

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  14. wendy hutton says

    August 29, 2017 at 9:15 pm

    we love taking the kids to the splash park

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  15. Glogirl says

    August 29, 2017 at 9:42 pm

    My favourite outdoor family activity is going to the beach and then having a picnic.

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  16. Keri justice says

    August 29, 2017 at 9:53 pm

    My favorite family outdoor activity is camping.

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  17. Lisa Bolduc says

    August 29, 2017 at 10:32 pm

    we like to go to the park and to the beach

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  18. Josh S says

    August 29, 2017 at 10:33 pm

    We enjoy taking hikes outside.

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  19. Lori L. says

    August 29, 2017 at 10:53 pm

    We like going to the local park and walking on the trails.

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  20. M says

    August 29, 2017 at 11:03 pm

    we like hiking

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  21. HEIDI C. says

    August 30, 2017 at 12:13 am

    We love going swimming at the outdoor pool or at the beach.

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  22. Carole D says

    August 30, 2017 at 12:44 am

    My favourite outdoor family activity is swimming!

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  23. Tina L. says

    August 30, 2017 at 2:13 am

    We like hiking.

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  24. nicolthepickle says

    August 30, 2017 at 7:30 am

    We love to go for walks and pick berries.

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  25. michelle tremblett says

    August 30, 2017 at 2:26 pm

    We love walking the trails behind our house, they are beautiful, the kids love “exploring”

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  26. Wanda Tracey says

    August 30, 2017 at 4:19 pm

    Our favorite outdoor activities are camping and swimming in the summer.

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  27. Gillian Morgan says

    August 30, 2017 at 6:05 pm

    We love riding our bikes together and spending the day at the park.

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  28. Stephanie says

    August 30, 2017 at 7:04 pm

    We love bike riding together to the park!!!!

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  29. Jennifer says

    August 30, 2017 at 7:44 pm

    My favourite outdoor family activity is having a picnic at the local park

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  30. Robyn Bellefleur says

    August 30, 2017 at 7:50 pm

    My favorite activity is when we all go fishing together.

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  31. lynn clayton says

    August 30, 2017 at 9:35 pm

    we love swimming and nature walks

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  32. Melinda says

    August 30, 2017 at 9:48 pm

    Our favourite outdoor activity is camping.

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  33. Julie bolduc says

    August 30, 2017 at 10:33 pm

    We like going on bike rides

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  34. kristen visser says

    August 30, 2017 at 10:40 pm

    my favorite outdoor family activity is going for our family walks! we also love going to the splash pad, play with bubbles and go to the park

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  35. Viv Sluys says

    August 31, 2017 at 2:19 am

    Swimming at the lake and hiking are my family’s favourite outdoor activities. We also love kayaking and playing at the playground.

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  36. Shirley S says

    August 31, 2017 at 5:45 am

    My favourite outdoor family activity is camping.

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  37. Bruke B says

    August 31, 2017 at 9:45 am

    We have a badminton net set up in our backyard so we play that all summer

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  38. Carey Hurst says

    August 31, 2017 at 2:10 pm

    Our fave outdoor activity is taking treasure walks around and seeing what we can find, from money to toys and cool things we find it all. It is fun to see what treasures we can find. We take nature treasures as long as they have already come a part from their tree etc, otherwise we take a picture

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  39. Kathy Eyre says

    August 31, 2017 at 11:10 pm

    We love to camp and hike, but hanging out in the backyard and playing volley ball is a close second

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  40. lori butler says

    September 1, 2017 at 9:49 am

    we enjoy camping

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  41. Sunshine G says

    September 1, 2017 at 12:18 pm

    We like going for walks around the lake!

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  42. Jenny Major says

    September 1, 2017 at 5:34 pm

    We love swimming

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  43. joanne darrell says

    September 2, 2017 at 11:17 am

    Walking us our favourite activity..

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  44. Maritess says

    September 2, 2017 at 11:19 am

    Our favourite outdoor activity is biking to the lake and take a dip when it is warm.

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  45. Joanne tjerno says

    September 2, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    We love having outdoor fires and roasting marshmallows.

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  46. Laurie P says

    September 2, 2017 at 12:23 pm

    We love to go biking! Walking the nature trails is a close second!

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  47. Piroska says

    September 2, 2017 at 1:03 pm

    We love playing badminton and going for walks.

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  48. Sab Edwards says

    September 2, 2017 at 2:45 pm

    for us its either fishing or boating in the summer…we avoid outdoors like the plaque in the winter… SK is not really a friendly winter place…I walk to work and I wear winter boots up to my knees, ski pants and a jacket that was my dads that goes to below my knees…as well as a toque and gloves, a scarf . With windchills and such and winter being a reg -30C its hard enough making it to work each day lol

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  49. Juliee Fitze says

    September 2, 2017 at 3:48 pm

    We like spending the day at the beach.

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  50. Lynda Cook says

    September 2, 2017 at 4:23 pm

    I enjoy hanging out in the backyard or sitting on the swing with my granddaughter, plus we like going for walks as well

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  51. Doreen Lamoureux says

    September 2, 2017 at 5:09 pm

    Nature Trail Walks and Conoeing are my favorite outdoor summer activities. Thanks for the post and the giveaway.

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  52. Jennifer P. says

    September 2, 2017 at 5:11 pm

    My favourite family outdoor activity is hiking.

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  53. Elizabeth Robinson says

    September 2, 2017 at 5:19 pm

    going to the beach

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  54. 409cope says

    September 2, 2017 at 6:00 pm

    We love to take the grandson swimming.

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  55. dave says

    September 2, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    My favourite outdoor family activity is swimming.

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  56. Sheryl P says

    September 2, 2017 at 7:00 pm

    Walking along the beach!

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  57. KellyPC says

    September 2, 2017 at 9:32 pm

    Camping & riding our bikes are our favs!

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  58. Victoria K says

    September 2, 2017 at 10:32 pm

    We love swimming.

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  59. l p says

    September 2, 2017 at 11:14 pm

    exploring different areas of the city we live in. thanks

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  60. Doris Calvert says

    September 3, 2017 at 4:34 am

    Our favorite activity is skiing

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  61. Chana says

    September 3, 2017 at 8:41 am

    Planting and harvesting our vegetable garden

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  62. Crystal porter says

    September 3, 2017 at 11:31 am

    Camping and going to the beach!

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  63. Karla Sceviour says

    September 3, 2017 at 3:58 pm

    We love to go on nice hikes!

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  64. Claire Martel says

    September 3, 2017 at 9:05 pm

    Our favourite outdoor family activity is fishing.

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  65. Rosanne Robinson says

    September 3, 2017 at 9:53 pm

    My favourite outdoor family activity is picnics in the local parks. We have a huge family, Mom has 8 children (sadly Dad has passed away), 19 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. The little ones have a blast playing in the splash pad, playgrounds, & playing ball, while the older generation share laughs while strolling along the beach.

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  66. Heidi P says

    September 4, 2017 at 12:35 am

    Favourite outdoor activity is nature walks at different parks, love the outdoors, discovering new trails, sometimes even biking them. LIke to also bring our pups with us for a good refreshing walk.

    Thanks @creativecynchronicity.com for this great giveaway

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  67. Doris Humber says

    September 4, 2017 at 12:53 pm

    Our favourite outdoor activity is swimming.

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  68. Eleanor says

    September 4, 2017 at 4:47 pm

    A walk in the park

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  69. Kim D says

    September 5, 2017 at 9:28 am

    We do a lot of gardening. Well, I’m in the garden and my kiddo is digging in the dirt, but it’s still great to spend time outside together.

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  70. Cheryl H says

    September 5, 2017 at 10:37 am

    We love walking and going to the park

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  71. Jada says

    September 5, 2017 at 1:57 pm

    My girls and I like to play soccer in the yard.

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  72. Suzi says

    September 5, 2017 at 5:42 pm

    swimming

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  73. Claire Martel says

    September 5, 2017 at 6:46 pm

    Our favourite outdoor family activity is camping

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  74. Karine says

    September 5, 2017 at 11:13 pm

    I really like swimming in the summer !

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  75. Linda says

    September 6, 2017 at 7:38 pm

    My favourite family outdoor activity is picnicking in the park.

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  76. travelbuds says

    September 7, 2017 at 1:10 am

    My kids and I love picnics at the beach. We have a local spot that has picnic tables all along the beach. We just love it there.

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  77. Maryanne says

    September 7, 2017 at 10:28 am

    We love geocaching!

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  78. Jennifer L. says

    September 7, 2017 at 9:30 pm

    We like going for hikes and visiting lakes and beaches.

    Reply
  79. Caryn Coates says

    September 9, 2017 at 3:02 pm

    Our family loves camping

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  80. Jo B says

    September 10, 2017 at 10:24 am

    We enjoy going to the local park and splashed.

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  81. ikkinlala says

    September 11, 2017 at 11:23 am

    We love swimming and hiking.

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  82. Sab Edwards says

    September 11, 2017 at 11:33 am

    GOO DLUCK everyone

    Reply
  83. Tammy Dalley says

    September 11, 2017 at 9:57 pm

    we love hiking and camping!

    Reply

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