Articles: Outdoors

Wishlist Wednesday: This looks like so much FUN edition!

Recently a friend of mine shared this product on Facebook, and I thought it was super cool. So for this week's Wishlist Wednesday, I'm going to share it with y'all! 

PSA: What to do (and be safe) in High Winds - Watches, Warnings, & Advisories, OH MY!

With winter weather can come high winds. High winds are also a concern during severe weather season, although wind damage can occur at any time. Please be safe with these ideas and tips from NOAA.GOV. 

PSA: Winter Weather Safety- How to Stay Safe in Snow, Ice, Severe Cold, Floods, Wind, Fog, & More

Thank you to NOAA and the National Weather Service for the information! Please be safe this winter, especially while travelling! 

Quickie Questions: I want to Know what your favorite season is!

Woo. We're over halfway through October, my favorite month. I think the hot weather is finally going to break this week. I sure hope so. This week's Quickie Question: 

Quickie Questions: Questions on the Farm edition

Happy Monday! We had a beautiful weekend here in South Texas. Finally, we had some autumn weather. It's supposed to be back in the high 80s by midweek though, so I guess we should enjoy it while it lasts! We took the boys to a living, working farm so they could watch chickens and turkeys and pigs and horses and cows. They both loved it! 

Anyway, here's this week's Quickie Question: 

Quickie Questions: Woodchuck Edition (I really want to hear your answers on this one!)

Happy Labor Day! I can't believe it's already September and that this month, my Froot Loop turns FOUR! FOUR? How is he going to be FOUR?! This week's question, which is a VERY important one and I really want y'all to discuss this in great depth: 

PSA: Flood Safety: What to do Before, During, and After a Flood to Stay Safe

We've had some nasty flooding around here, so here's a reminder about how to stay safe in flooding situations. Thank you to NOAA and the National Weather Service as well as the Red Cross for making their information available to the public. 

Hurricane/ Tropical Storm Safety & Preparation, and What Watches, Warnings, Outlooks, & Advisories Mean

It is still hurricane season here in the US. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to September 30, but hurricanes can happen beyond those dates. Here is a roundup of information about hurricanes and how to stay safe, thanks to the National Weather Service, Red Cross, and NOAA. 

Wishlist Wednesday: Beginner/Starter Drone Helicopters Edition, picked out by Froot Loop!

It's Wishlist Wednesday time! This is the part of the week where I find something I just really want. Now, this week: This just looks like fun! 

How to Stay Safe in the Heat: Prevent Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion in the Hot Summer Sun

It's the middle of Summer. It's hot out there, folks. Please be careful if you're outside, especially if it's as hot where you are as it is here in South Texas!