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If you are doing the Green Hour Challenge like me or just enjoying taking your kids outside to enjoy nature you might be thinking about carrying a notebook or sketch book with you to keep track of things. Jotting down notes of what you’ve found, sketches of animal tracks or interesting birds, or even just saving some flowers to investigate later are all helpful with a good notebook to use.

wfmwsmall.jpgSo for today’s Works For Me Wednesday I’m pointing you over to Kim at Relaxed Homeskool who wrote about some great little notebooks she just got called Field Notes. These beautifully simple books are a step back from the constant flow of technology we have today, and that’s what makes them great. Imagine, writing instead of typing! They have a great deal going on right now too. Their Three Pack includes 3 of the notebooks, a pencil and pen set, and extra “goodies” for only $9.95.

Of course if you would rather you can make your own books to use. Scroll to the bottom of this post on making picture books for a video tutorial on making your own hardbound book. You can use this to make a nice blank book with a thick spine to carry with you and send the kids out with. The process is easy enough that you can include the kids in the book making fun, let them decorate their books anyway that they want.

This is my tip for this week’s Works For Me Wednesday, click the link to see what other great tips people are giving.

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Posted in Ideas on March 25th, 2008

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5 Responses to “Notebook It”

  1. Melanie Says:
    March 25th, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    That set sounds really nice, I’ll have to check it out - thanks!

  2. Mrs. Brownstone @ XBOX Wife Says:
    March 25th, 2008 at 11:57 pm

    I like the idea of journaling what we find in our adventures! Thanks for sharing this great tip!

  3. susan Says:
    March 26th, 2008 at 10:53 am

    Good idea!

    I like that I have the option to buy something in case I never get around to making it myself. :-)

  4. karla ~ looking towards heaven Says:
    March 26th, 2008 at 12:49 pm

    great idea!

    My daughter will love doing this when we go for walks.

    Blessings,
    Karla

  5. val Says:
    March 26th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    We love our nature journals. Great ideas! I emailed that book making thing to my son. I bet he will love it! :)

    Val

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