3 friends sitting outside on a rustic porch.

Home & Backyard


2 blue adirondack chairs on a deck overlooking the ocean.

How to Clean Outdoor Furniture

A golden retriever on a dog bed, a play video button in the center.

How to Clean a Dog Bed

Close-up of a rope hammock.

How to Clean Your Hammock

A family pauses on their walk in the woods to look where Dad is pointing.

How to Get Outside and Ease Your Mind


An adult walking across a footbridge in the forest with a child on their shoulders.

5 Walks to Boost Your Mental Wellness

Work table with momentos from multiple National Park trips.

5 Creative Ways to Track National Park Visits

An assortment of luggage and travel pieces.

Find Your Luggage Match for Any Trip

Hikers looking off at the horizon.

How to Layer for Changing Seasons


Mom and son playing outside in the city.

Be An Outsider in the City

A man riding a bike in the city carrying a messenger bag.

Everyday City Activities Your Mind & Body Will Love

Family of 4 crossing the street in the city with their dog.

Hit the Pavement

3 friends sitting on a blanket on the grass having a picnic in the city.

Picnic Recipes to Take to the Park This Summer


A woman standing on top of a flat top mountain in a yoga pose.

5 Ways to Take Your Workout Outside this Summer

Family of 4 sitting in and around a sun shelter on the beach.

Get Ready for Fun in the Sun at the Beach

Person riding a bike on a dirt path through tall grass.

Do It Yourself: Get Your Bike Ready to Ride

Isaiah Scott and friends bird watching.

Isaiah Scott: Birding Tips, Advice and Reflections


Retail Representative Nicole stands in the flagship store with a rack of outerwear, a play video button in the center.

How to Layer for Cold, Rainy Weather

A couple sitting on a fence looking out at the water, their tent set up on a platform behind them.

6 Ways to Get Ready to Spend Spring Outside

Mom and kids walking down leaf covered walkway.

Have Fun Cleaning Up Your Neighborhood

Black and red plaid picnic blanket with wooden board with cheese and bread.

6 Ways to Prepare the Perfect Picnic


Yellow bird sitting on a tree limb.

Birding Basics

A boy and girl looking into the water from a big rock by a lake.

Trade Screen Time for Green Time

A yummy s'more with melted chocolate.

8 Delicious Twists on the Classic S'more

Happy family camping at twilight with L.L.Bean gear

Fun Activities for Summer Evenings


Mom and child camping in a tent in their living room.

Indoor Camping Guide

Interior view of a bed in front of a window.

Well-Being Starts on the Inside

Interior view of a bed in front of a window.

The Perfect Outdoor Reading Spot

Laughing children cuddled inside sleeping bags in a tent.

Beginner's Guide to Backyard Camping


A young girl in an L.L. Bean sweatshirt with a flashlight playing flashlight tag

Easy Outdoor Games for Kids

Mom an daughter kneeling down in green grass, setting up an L.L.Bean croquet set.

5 Classic Backyard Games

Smiling dad and children laying in L.L.Bean hammock.

The At-Home Guide to Outdoor Family Fun

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5 Healthy Breaks for Days at Home


Lush green outdoor patio with 2 L.L. Bean All Weather chairs, a setee and table.

Build a Better Backyard

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8 Quick and Easy Backyard Party Hacks

Two children and woman sitting in front of a fire roasting marshmallows in winter.

Create a Winter Oasis in Your Backyard

Family of 4 playing in the snow

7 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays Outdoors


3 kids playing among jack-o-lanterns on a front porch.

8 Outdoor Ideas for a Close-to-Home Halloween


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