[As published in the September 2017 edition of In The Zona] School is back in session! Help foster your kids’ love of learning and interest in science with fun, science-based places to visit for the whole family. Here are some excellent museums that educate and stimulate learning, while also being interesting and highly entertaining for […]
Ladybug’s Eclipse Watching
Here in Arizona, we were able to see a partial solar eclipse around 10:30 this morning. This was a rare and exciting adventure for Ladybug, her classmates and kids and grownups across the United States! A few fun eclipse facts: June 18, 1918, was last time a total solar eclipse was visible across […]
Kudos and Recognition for Ladybug’s Blog!
Great news! Ladybug’s Blog own “mamabug” was recently spotlighted in the Build Your Own Blog website’s Summer 2017 edition of the Blogger Success Bulletin. This is an extremely exciting milestone for our blog – a huge THANK YOU and a really big hug to all of our regular readers! You made this possible. And a HUGE thank […]
Back to School: Indoor Museums Provide Educational Fun and Adventure in Phoenix
[As published in the August 2017 edition of the Deer Valley Times] With the summer heat and monsoon still in progress for the next few months, it’s a good time to find fun and educational indoor activities for kids to do on the weekends while easing back into the new school year. Here are some […]
Ladybug on the Web! Attending the 2017 Arizona Get Outdoors Expo at West World
Look the photo I found on the internet! Ladybug attended the Arizona Get Outdoor Expo last year with Mamabug and Papabug, and is now on their home page. We love the Outdoor Expo – it’s a great way to find out about outdoor activities and opportunities all over Arizona. There are tons of fun activities for kids […]
Cool Hot Weather Adventures for Kids in Phoenix
[As published in the July 2017 edition of the Deer Valley Times] Summer is in full swing and, as all Phoenicians know, it will be a hot time in the Valley for the next several months. Even with the heat of the summer, Phoenix has tons of fun nature, science and learning activities for people […]
Turkey Vulture – Mountainside Neighbors in Ladybug’s Hood
I walked outside Saturday afternoon and glanced up to see a giant Turkey Vulture sitting on the wall of our backyard! Apparently our yard has become a sanctuary for large birds of prey. We still get nightly visits from our Great Horned Owl friends (aka, Athena and Apollo), but this guy came to say hello […]
Happy Birthday, Papabug!
A wonderful day for a ballgame! It’s hot outside, but cool inside Chase Field. A great afternoon for beer and baseball. Happy Birthday, Papabug! – mambug
Great Horned Owl – Ladybug’s Neighbors
Two Great Horned Owls have started visiting our back yard every evening. They like to hang out by the pool. Ladybug lives next door to a mountain, so many of our mountainside neighbors visit our little pool oasis in the extreme Phoenix heat, during the summer. We hope they keep stopping by! – mambug