Activity ideas, projects, and adventures with kids.
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Got my grill cleaned up and ready to go. Thinking burgers and maybe some chicken thighs. My buddy is coming over with his kids so I should probably do a bigger spread. Was thinking
Been doing Sunday cooking with my kids instead of just watching me in the kitchen. Started with pancakes which was a disaster but they loved it. Now we do breakfast burritos, homem
Taking my 3yo and 6yo camping for the first time this weekend. We're just doing a state park about 45 min away, one night in a cabin. Got the gear ready but I'm nervous about keepi
Trying to get the whole family into hiking. Started with super easy trails but now my kids actually want to go. Last weekend we did a 4 mile loop and my 6yo did the whole thing. Be
Started this project with my 8 and 10 year old back in June. Had no idea what I was doing honestly but I found some plans online and we went to it. My wife thought I was crazy but
Decided to save money and install new kitchen cabinets myself instead of hiring someone. Watched a bunch of YouTube videos, felt confident, bought the hardware, and then realized t
Took my two sons and my buddy's three kids camping up north last weekend. No cell service, just tents, fishing, and cooking over a fire. My 8 year old caught his first fish and did
Been planning this for 2 years. Got the plans online, sourced the materials, and spent the last 3 weekends building a treehouse in our backyard with my boys helping. It's nothing f
Spent all day Saturday building a sandbox in the backyard. Nothing fancy, just some treated wood, landscape fabric, and sand but the kids have barely left it since. My 4yo has been
We finally finished the kitchen remodel and I am absolutely exhausted but also proud. Pulled out the old cabinets myself, refinished the hardwood, installed new counters and sink.
I was honestly dreading this but we took the boys camping last weekend for the first time. Got a big family tent, brought way too much food, and honestly? It was awesome. We hiked
Never done it before. Got a 14 pounder from Costco. Doing it overnight on my new offset smoker. Read like 47 different guides and watched YouTube videos till 2am. Setting alarms to
Planning to take my 4 and 6 year old camping for the first time ever in a few weeks. Renting a cabin near this state park instead of tent camping because I'm not trying to deal wit
Got it done this past Saturday. Spent like 6 hours digging, laying the gravel base, stacking the stones I grabbed from the local landscape supplier. My back is killing me but the k
Took the kids on a beginner trail at state park on Sunday. Did zero planning because I'm an idiot. Brought one water bottle for three people, forgot snacks, and my 6yo decided half
So my son has been begging for a treehouse for like 2 years and I finally committed to it last weekend. Got some 2x8s from home depot, watched way too many youtube videos, and hone
Been saying I'd do this for years and finally picking up a brisket at costco tomorrow. Got a charcoal smoker and some oak wood. Any tips? How long are we talking and what temp shou
I've been trying to get my son into hiking for like 2 years and he always complained. Last weekend my wife suggested we let him pick the trail and surprise - he picked one with a w
Spent the last month converting half my garage into a workspace for my hobbies. Built workbenches, pegboard organization, tool storage, proper lighting. Did most of it myself with
Spent about 6 weekends building a basic treehouse in our backyard oak tree with my boys ages 7 and 9. Safety railings, platform, rope ladder, the works. Cost us around 800 bucks in