Activity ideas, projects, and adventures with kids.
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Decided I'd build a small deck in the backyard. Watched some YouTube videos, had a plan, rented tools. Measured once, cut twice. Posts weren't level, boards weren't straight, nails
Spent all last weekend with my son building a basic tree house platform in our oak. I literally googled everything. We messed up the measurements twice, he hammered his thumb once,
Spent Saturday morning building a 4x8 cedar bed with my 7 and 5 year old. Let them help measure and hammer nails (with safety squints of course). They got so excited when we filled
I started doing this a few months ago as my thing. Make a big meal on Sunday afternoon, usually something that takes a few hours like a roast or chili or pulled pork. Kids help pre
Looking to take my 6 and 8 year olds camping for the first time. We're thinking a nearby state park, just one night. What am I forgetting? We have a tent, sleeping bags, basic camp
Planning a 3 day trip to a state park with my 5 and 8 year old. Got the tent, sleeping bags, some food ideas. My buddy says I'm gonna regret not bringing a portable camp stove but
My kids have been bugging me for months. I've got decent wood working skills and a level backyard with an old oak tree that seems sturdy enough. Safety is obviously the main thing
Woke up at 4am to get it on the smoker, tended it all day, and when I finally pulled it at 6pm and let it rest it was absolutely perfect. Tender, juicy, actual bark on the outside.
Spent most of Saturday digging trenches for a french drain system around the back fence. My knees are killing me but the puddles are finally gone. Rented a power auger which saved
Started this morning at 8am with my son. Got the main platform frame up and he helped me secure it to the oak tree. His idea to paint it blue instead of brown. Used about 40 feet o
First time doing this and I was nervous as hell. Set up the offset smoker at 5am, kept it steady at 225 degrees, wrapped at the stall around hour 8. Pulled it off at 7:20pm and it
Got our tent situation dialed in finally. New Coleman setup, two sleeping bags per kid, cooler already packed with a list. Planning to hike to the waterfall on Saturday morning if
So I said I'd build a treehouse before summer and honestly I thought it would be one of those things I never get around to. But last Saturday we went to Home Depot, grabbed some 2x
We're planning our first real camping trip next month, just a few nights at a local state park. My 2yo is unpredictable so I'm nervous about sleeping arrangements and keeping him e
Started doing this like 2 months ago and it's actually a game changer. I'll spend like 3 hours Sunday afternoon making 5 lunches, roasted veggies, some ground turkey, rice. Costs w
First time trying the low and slow method on my offset smoker. I was nervous as hell because I've burned stuff before but this turned out perfect. Pulled it at 203 internal temp an
Taking the boys on our first real hike, like 4 miles roundtrip. My 5yo is worried about bears and my 8yo just wants to know if there's a snack stop halfway. Should I pack way more
Started this project 3 weeks ago and honestly thought I'd give up after day one. Got the platform secured to the oak tree in our backyard and we just finished nailing down the floo
Got a basic table saw and some hand tools last month, been watching youtube videos constantly. Made a cutting board that's actually usable and a small shelf that's holding up my ac
Honestly one of the best weekends I've had as a dad. Got some 2x6s from lowes, borrowed my neighbor's drill, and just went for it. My son picked out the nails and helped me carry s