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Top Five Things to Do on a Rainy Day

October 31, 2008

The rain in Portland falls ... mainly. And what a time to launch this blog, as we squelch firmly into the rainy season (it ends in June. Usually). When it rains, we tend to spend a lot of our time inside; but this is Portland and we can't spend all the time inside. Instead, we do this:
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How to Cultivate the Tiniest Green Thumb: Harvesting Seeds and Other Fall Gardening

October 24, 2008

It's fall, and in many northerly cities that means putting the garden "away" for the winter. Not so in Portland, where the sunny October days seem to mean everyone is out in the garden, harvesting tomatoes and planting winter vegetables. We've been having fun with overwintering, and especially the wildflowers. Here are three things to do this month in the garden with your little one:
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More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in portland

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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