Activity ideas, projects, and adventures with kids.
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Got the cedar boards cut at Home Depot, spent about 3 hours on Saturday morning putting it together in the backyard. My level was way off so I had to redo it twice but it's solid n
We're going out Friday night to a state park about 90 minutes away. Tent camping, no glamping nonsense. Got the packing list done, made a meal plan, and I'm slightly terrified. The
This weekend we're tackling our backyard. Got plans for three 4x8 raised beds, gonna let the kids help with construction and plant some veggies. My 6yo is pumped, wants to grow car
Started this project last summer and finally wrapping it up. Cleaned every single paver with a pressure washer, fixed the base, releveled everything. It's tedious work but seeing i
Thought it would be fun to hit up the local trails with my 7 and 9 year old. Didn't pack nearly enough water or snacks. By mile 3 my youngest was complaining his feet hurt and aski
Started the treehouse project last weekend. Got the main platform framed out and secured to the oak tree in our backyard. My 8 year old son helped me attach most of the joists and
So we're doing a friendly chili competition at our friends place and I want to bring something legit. I usually just throw stuff together but this year I want to actually follow a
Spent all day Saturday building a 4x8 raised bed in the backyard. Pro tip: don't cheap out on the wood screws. I used regular ones the first time and they kept stripping when I tri
Taking my wife and our two kids (6 and 8) camping next month for the first time. We're only doing one night at a local state park to keep it simple. What gear do I actually need vs
Got a nice wooden swing set kit delivered today. I've built some IKEA stuff before but nothing like this. Anyone have experience assembling these things? I've got Saturday and Sund
Trying to get ahead with meal prep this week so I'm not scrambling every night after work. With soccer practice and dance recitals I need to have something ready to go. Looking for
My deck is looking pretty rough after 3 years. I rented a pressure washer and got it cleaned up but now I'm second guessing if I should sand it before staining or if the pressure w
Just got back from a 3 day camping trip with the boys ages 5, 8, and 11. What I learned: bring way more snacks than you think you need, set up the tent before everyone gets tired a
Started this project thinking it would take a weekend. We're on week 3 with about 5 more to go probably. I've learned a lot about structural integrity and also that my 7 year old i
Spent the last month ripping out the old deck and building a new one. Did most of it myself with some help from my neighbor and my oldest. Could've paid someone 5k to do it but I o
Taking 4 families out to the lake for a long weekend in July. We're doing tents, cooking over the fire. I'm in charge of meal planning and I want to do something better than hot do
Started at 4am Saturday with a 12 pounder, kept the temp at 225, wrapped it at the stall around hour 8. Pulled it at 6pm when the probe went in like butter. We had about 20 people
Went with a simple design, 2x4s and plywood, took me maybe 8 hours total with breaks. Used pocket holes for cleaner joints and they turned out pretty solid. Kids think they're the
Took the boys on a trail we've done before but didn't account for how much slower my 6 year old moves now that he's getting heavier. Turned a 2 hour hike into almost 4 hours and ev
First time really committing to it and holy crap we're getting way more produce than expected. Tomatoes, zucchini, peppers are all producing like crazy. The zucchini especially, we