As we (finally!!!) head into the warmer months, many parents, myself included, are brainstorming all the ways kids can spend time outside. I'm leaning into one thing: The messier the play, the better.

A cute mud kitchen created with IKEA products in a sandy backyard. - josephinewahlgrens / Instagram It's an unspoken rule that if a child is near dirt, water, or mud, they are inevitably, inexplicably ...