Simple outdoor activities & creative nature ideas for mums
One day, I chose just one idea. One small walk. One dandelion crown. One moment outside. That changed everything.
That tiny pause became a rhythm.
It wasn’t just for my kids — it was for me. A simple way to reconnect with nature, feel joy, and breathe again.
That’s how Ella & Jack was born: not from slow living, but from choosing presence over perfection.
Looking for quick, meaningful ways to connect with your child — or with yourself — through nature?
Playpost is your weekly pause. Every Friday, you'll receive one beautifully simple idea for outdoor play, creativity, and seasonal connection. It’s made for moms who want to slow down, step outside, and truly see the world around them — even just for ten minutes.
It all started around 4PM every day — that tricky hour when the house felt restless, one of my kids was bored, another was asking for a snack and I was still somewhere between work-mode and mom-mode.
I had a beautiful notebook filled with nature activities and creative outdoor ideas. Actually, two notebooks — and I could never decide which one to use. But instead of inspiring me, they started collecting dust — and guilt.
Ella & Jack offers:
creative nature activities for kids through the Play Post and Backpack Bulletin
seasonal self-care ideas for mums, which you’ll find in my Seasonal Scrapbook
inspiration for outdoor connection — even when life is feeling fast and full
More about Ella & Jack
Ella is my daughter — she likes to look at the world upside down. Jack is her cousin in Canada. When Ella sees a butterfly, Jack sees a bear.
They write Little Letters to each other about the things they find — read those on the blog.
More About Me
I live in the Netherlands, where the seasons guide how I work and play, and I’m happiest walking home through the woods after school drop-off
I keep my favourite ideas in twenty notebooks — I can never choose between them! You’ll find some of those ideas on the blog in my Seasonal Scrapbook.