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Our Green Journey
Welcome to the GreenLifeNH blog where you can read all of our newest posts. Topics include NH State Parks, Zero Waste Wins & Struggles, What's Bringing You Joy?, local interviews, Rachel's1000 Hours Outdoor Challenge, Gift Giving Guide, and more! Explore our complete post list here, and don't forget to subscribe to receive our latest posts straight to your inbox!
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Hannah
- Apr 4
- 2 min
Pillsbury State Park
Our new favorite State Park, Pillsbury was a wonderful surprise. On a recent warm day, we explored this beautiful and remote park and...
Hannah
- Apr 1
- 2 min
Rollins State Park
Last weekend, we had a Sunday afternoon off and decided to explore Rollins State Park in Warner. Rollins Park is one of the reasons I was...
Hannah
- Jan 8
- 2 min
Silver Lake State Park
One of my Green Resolutions for 2022 is to stay local and explore my own state of New Hampshire with a NH State Parks Family Pass. Our...
Rachel
- Jan 7
- 4 min
1000 Hours Outside Wrap-Up
What is the 1000 Hours Outside Challenge? In a nutshell, the goal is to get your family outside as much as possible in order to reap the...
Rachel
- Dec 10, 2021
- 3 min
December “1000 Hours Outside” Update
What is the 1000 Hours Outside Challenge? In a nutshell, the goal is to get your family outside as much as possible in order to reap the...
Rachel
- Nov 11, 2021
- 2 min
November “1000 Hours Outside” Update
What is the 1000 Hours Outside Challenge? In a nutshell, the goal is to get your family outside as much as possible in order to reap the...
Rachel
- Oct 14, 2021
- 3 min
October 1000 Hours Outside Update
Fall is here and I’m trying to take advantage of the crisp weather and green grass before snow covers the ground. As I’ve mentioned in...
Rachel
- Sep 2, 2021
- 2 min
1000 Hours Update
Summer is officially over for my family and 3 out of 4 people in my family are back to work and school routines. Our total hours for the...
Rachel
- Aug 6, 2021
- 3 min
1000 Hours Update!
It’s the dog days of summer and August is underway. After a super hot June, and very wet July, New Hampshire is experiencing some mild...
Rachel
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
1000 Hours and Other Updates
Now that summer is in full-swing, it’s obviously super easy to get outside. Not all days are perfect – it’s raining cats and dogs here...
Hannah
- Jun 30, 2021
- 3 min
Sustainable Swaps for Awesome Summer Fun
Last year around this time, I wrote a post called Zero Waste Outdoor Activities with Kids, all about getting back to nature and simple...
Rachel
- Jun 3, 2021
- 2 min
1000 Hours Update and Planning for Summer
As I’ve mentioned before, and could have likely predicted, we’ve lost count of our 1000 hours over here. However, like many of you, our...
Rachel
- May 6, 2021
- 3 min
1000 Hours Update and Mother’s Day Ideas!
Like I admitted last month, we’ve lost count over here with our 1000 hours challenge. However the weather keeps getting nicer and we...
Rachel
- Apr 5, 2021
- 2 min
1000 Hours Monthly Check-In
I’ve always striven to be honest on this site so I’ll just say it – I’ve lost count of our hours! I can give an estimate, because I know...
Rachel
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
1000 Hours Monthly Check-In
It’s March! Not sure how it happened but it’s almost spring, which means lots more opportunities to play outside. However I do think my...
Rachel
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
1000 Hours Monthly Check-In
It’s been about a month since I decided to commit my family to this challenge and I have to say that it’s been going pretty well. If...
Rachel
- Jan 6, 2021
- 2 min
1000 Hours Outside
It’s a new year and many of us have resolutions, special words or goals that we want to meet. Some of my personal ones are to listen...
Hannah Kivikoski
- Oct 14, 2020
- 3 min
Guest Post! Foraging Fungi in NH Forests
Hannah Kivikoski has been a nature enthusiast and animal lover since childhood. She explored the American outdoors with her mother,...
Rachel
- Aug 31, 2020
- 1 min
Kid-Friendly NH Hikes
A view from West Rattlesnake in Holderness Yesterday, we woke-up with no plans and a desire to go adventuring. We had already done our...