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How Grounding Can Boost Your Family’s Health: Benefits for Parents and Kids
Looking for a powerful, simple, and free way to improve your family’s health? Just take your socks and shoes off and step outside onto the grass! Grounding, also known as...
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Accelerate Adventure: A Women-Owned Collaboration That’s Changing the Game
This International Women’s Day, we’re not just celebrating women—we’re activating action. That’s why we’re launching something special—a collaboration that champions women in adventure, entrepreneurship, and community. Introducing the Accelerate Adventure Poncho,...
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Why Merino Wool Makes the Best Baselayer: A Natural, Sustainable, and Comfortable Choice
At Iksplor, we’re obsessed with merino wool and all its incredible qualities. As parents, we know how important it is to keep our kids cozy and comfortable during outdoor adventures,...
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Valentine’s Day in the Wild: 6 Nature Crafts and Activities for Kids
Valentine’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to shower your little iksplorer with extra love and fun. But this year, let’s remember that the most meaningful gifts don’t come wrapped in...
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Winter Birdwatching with Kids: DIY Feeders and Tips for Helping Birds Thrive
My “spark bird” was a cardinal, a burst of flame against the gray winter. But it wasn’t the cardinal that sparked my interest in birding; it was my five-year-old daughter’s...
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One Family’s Journey to Outdoor Learning: Embracing Nature for Growth and Education
Educational practices are increasingly reflecting the crucial connection between learning and nature. This is evident in the rise of outdoor and forest schools across the country, as well as the...
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Outdoor Winter Adventures with Kids: Tips, Benefits, and Tricks for a Fun & Healthy Season
We hope that with a little motivation, tasty snacks, and cozy merino layers, you and your kids will find outdoor adventures all winter long. After all, wintertime outdoor activities not only...
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Embrace the Winter Solstice with a Lantern Walk: A Family Tradition to Light Up the Longest Night
This year, we’re excited to introduce a new family tradition: a Winter Solstice Lantern Walk! This meaningful tradition is visually stunning and rich in symbolism, making it a perfect way...
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Nature-Inspired DIY Ornaments
It’s time to deck the halls- Iksplor style! The first snowfall, twinkling lights, cozy evenings snuggled up together—seeing the wonder of the season through our children’s eyes feels like...
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Explore Iksplor's Gift Guide
Thoughtful gifts for families who love the great outdoors! The holiday season is here, and finding the perfect gift for adventurous families has never been easier! Whether you're shopping for...
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A Thankful Tree Activity for Little Iksplorers
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the things we’re grateful for—and what better way to celebrate than with a hands-on activity that encourages outdoor exploration and gratitude? As Zig Ziglar once...
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Adventure-Ready and Kid-Approved: Outdoor Eats' Family-Friendly Recipes
For our Iksplor families who love cooking over a campfire and dining with a view, this one’s for you! We’ve partnered with Chef Corso from Outdoor Eats to bring you...
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Chasing Sunlight: Enhancing Family Health and Happiness
As the clocks turn back, bringing an extra hour of sleep, they also usher in shorter days and reduced sunlight. These limited hours of daylight impact not just our energy...
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