[Published in the November 2017 edition of the Deer Valley Times} Arizona is a unique place to celebrate Christmas. Our residents weave traditional celebrations from around the country, and the world, into a magical holiday for both locals and visitors in the desert. One of our favorite visitors each holiday season is jolly old St. Nicholas, […]
Gratitude for All – Happy Thanksgiving from Ladybug’s Blog
We are thankful for family, friends, food, festivities, fresh air and freedom. May everyone have a wonderful day of thanks and gratitude for all that you have and everyone you know and love. Much love and a very Happy Thanksgiving! – mambug
Thank You for Your Service, Veterans!
Many thanks to all the men and women in uniform who put their lives on the line to protect our American freedoms! To all the soldiers we know, love and truly appreciate. Happy Veteran’s Day! – mambug
Happy Halloween! ?
Ready to go trick or treating? Have a safe and happy one! mamabug ?
Autumn in AZ – Pumpkin Patch Season Has Arrived!
[Published in the October 2017 edition of the Deer Valley Times and the North Tatum Times} Temperatures are slowly starting to drop, leaves are beginning to change up north and everywhere you look are pumpkin patches, fall festivals, haunted houses, and Halloween costumes and decorations. Autumn has officially arrived in Arizona and we want to share […]
Hiking Gear for Kids: Outfitting Ladybug for Outdoor Adventure
[Published in the October 2017 edition of the North Tatum Times} Let’s face it – gearing up for a hiking, camping or outdoor nature activity with a youngster can be a challenge. Those cute little cotton play outfits and sneakers or flip flops just won’t cut it on a trail or dirt path. Not to mention the fact that […]
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 […]
Ladybugs!
A Facebook compadre in the Sonoran Desert Wildlife group took these photos in the Bradshaw Mountains several weeks ago. He said, “the lower peaks all had huge colonies of ladybugs on the north side of every rock!” Awesome ladybug photos!!! – mambug