Black Friday. Cyber Monday.
Too much Tuesday…Way-Overboard Wednesday.
Need I go on?
This year, love more and spend less.
Play as a family. It’s these beautiful memories that children remember into adulthood — not how much you spend or the latest video game.
Stuff fades, but experiences last a lifetime.
Here is a bit of inspiration. BIG thanks to my partner SC Johnson Shout, for doing this great Go Play video series with me. Look for several more coming after the new year! 
See ya outside! ~ The Grass Stain Guru
This post is part of the Childhood 101 We Play post this week.
photo credit: Yaletown Business Improvement Association
Yay! So cool to SEE you and HEAR you sharing your fall play ideas. Can’t wait to see more.
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Awwww. thanks Shel. Not too bad for my first videos. LIVE is so much easier. No time to stop & think.
Awesome! You are so adorable and I love the ideas. Can’t wait to see more!
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Lovely! I know how long it takes to put a video together – so I’m impressed when others make the effort.
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RT @balmeras: For the night shift: Play, Not Pay… http://bit.ly/fmD5eb < A different kind of return to sanity. #playoutdoors #parent
Love
This year we are making a big effort to cut down on Christmas spending and boost family memory moments so this is timely.
RT @balmeras: For the night shift: Play, Not Pay… http://bit.ly/fmD5eb < A different kind of return to sanity. #playoutdoors #parent
A timely reminder from Bethe at Grass Stain Guru that at the time of the year when our spending so often gets out… http://fb.me/um5lN983
RT @GoExploreNature NEW post @ The Grass Stain Guru: Play, Not Pay http://bit.ly/fmD5eb #GoPlay #playoutdoors <- Amen, sister!
I recently left a comment at Childhood 101 about the memories we can give as gifts verses material things. We are giving our older grandsons a trip in March to Big Bend National Parks as their Christmas gift this year. It will be a family affair with myself, my husband our youngest daughter and our older grandsons. Ages: 55, 66, 25,12, 9 and 8. We will be hiking and sight seeing. I can’t wait!
joyce
RT @activekidsclub via @GoExploreNature NEW post @balmeras/ Grass Stain Guru: Play, Not Pay http://bit.ly/fmD5eb Amen, sister!
@ChildrenNature @activekidsclub @GoExploreNature Thanks for the support on Play, Not Pay http://bit.ly/fmD5eb . Cheers to a sane year!
THANK YOU!!!!! RT @balmeras: Back away from the mall, people…Play, Not Pay http://bit.ly/fmD5eb #playoutdoors.
Joyce — that ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!! Have a fab time!
All, thanks so much for the support on my video. I truly appreciate it! xoxo
Play, Not Pay… http://grassstainguru.com/2010/11/29/play-not-pay/
We go through a lot of Shout do to outdoor stains.
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This holiday season, let's rethink things a bit: Play, Not Pay… http://bit.ly/fmD5eb #parent #kids
In case you missed it this week, #parents — Play, Not Pay… http://bit.ly/fmD5eb
Hear, hear!! Love this message, Bethe.
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You are so right! I still find myself falling into the spending trap. This year we are having a plastic free Christmas and buying so much local, handmade or educational toys that at least I feel better about the things that I am buying! But great reminder that we should play more and shop less!
Play, Not Pay… http://t.co/xIQJ3pSE #playoutdoors #parenting #Christmas
RT @balmeras: Play, Not Pay… http://t.co/ngq5wr2y #playoutdoors #parenting #Christmas