Activity ideas, projects, and adventures with kids.
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It was so much slower than doing it alone but watching him use the drill and pick out which vegetables to plant made it worth it. We planted tomatoes, lettuce, and carrots. Probabl
Planning to build a 16x12 deck in the backyard this summer. Have all the materials ordered and I've got a rough timeline but keep second guessing myself on how long it'll actually
Started doing Sunday dinner prep about 6 months ago and now it's my favorite part of the week. Kids help, wife relaxes, I get to experiment with recipes. Last weekend did a three c
Looking at a 4 mile loop trail with moderate elevation gain. We've done easier hikes but nothing this ambitious. Should we plan for snack breaks? Will they get bored? What's reason
Want to tackle updating our kitchen myself instead of hiring contractors. The budget is around 8k and I've done some smaller renovations before but never a full kitchen. I'm thinki
Looking to plan a camping trip for next month with the wife and two kids (5 and 8). We want something not too remote but also not overcrowded. We've done state parks before and the
Took my boys on a 4 mile hike last Saturday and they actually made it the whole way without complaining too much. My 6 year old was dragging by mile 3 but we bribed him with the pr
Finally finished the deck we've been planning for two years. Started in June, just got done last weekend. Made a ton of mistakes on my first big project like this. Didn't account f
So I wanted to replace the tiles around the bathroom sink and watched like 5 YouTube videos. Ripped out the old tile, got the backing board ready, and started laying new ones. Grou
Made dough from scratch for the first time last Friday. Let it rise in the fridge overnight like the recipe said. Topped with sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and fresh basil. Used my
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