Activity ideas, projects, and adventures with kids.
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Started doing this a few months ago and it's been a game changer. Get the kids involved chopping (age appropriate of course), mixing, and prepping containers for the week. Takes li
Was supposed to go tent camping with the boys at a state park about 2 hours away. Got everything packed, loaded up the car, drove out there. Get to the site and realize I forgot th
Finally cleaning out all the junk my wife has been bugging me about. Planning to set up a proper workbench, get some real tools, maybe let the kids help with small projects. Anyone
Taking the whole family camping next month for the first time. We have a tent and sleeping bags but I'm worried about keeping my 6yo and 8yo entertained without wifi. Also don't wa
Took me 8 weekends but it's finally done. 16x12 pressure treated deck. Did a lot of it with my 12yo helping me which made it take longer but also made it way more meaningful. He's
Woke up at 3am to fire up the smoker. Wife thought I was crazy but when that meat came out I knew it was worth it. Melted in your mouth. Kids actually ate it without complaining. T
Anyone have experience with this? I'm planning to start in a few weeks when school gets out. Have a big oak tree in the backyard. Thinking maybe 8x8 platform, nothing too crazy. Wo
4 mile round trip, kids are 6 and 8. We've done some easier trails before so I think they can handle it. Planning to pack a ton of snacks and go slow. Anyone know if there's water
After like 6 weekends of work, the new kitchen cabinets are officially done. Stained them a dark walnut and the transformation is insane. The kitchen looks completely different now
Taking the family camping for the first time this weekend and I'm nervous. We've got a tent, sleeping bags, and I'm planning to do all the cooking over the fire. My wife thinks I'm
Looking to get into hiking more but I've got dodgy knees from my college football days. Want to find some decent trails that aren't super technical or steep. We've got some good st
Started a workbench project this weekend using some old barn wood I picked up last month. Got the frame done and I'm pretty stoked about how it's coming together. Planning to add a
Took my 9 and 11 year old on their first real backpacking trip last weekend. Hiked about 8 miles total over two days through some pretty decent terrain. My older son complained abo
Woke up at 4am Saturday to get the brisket on the smoker. Spent the whole day monitoring temperature, spritzing, adjusting vents. Burned through half a bag of charcoal and about 5
Spent the last 3 weekends refinishing the deck. Started last summer, got busy, winter happened, it sat half done. Nothing like a half finished project to make you feel like a failu
We spent Saturday morning building a 4x8 raised bed in the backyard. My son hammered in like 3 nails out of 200 and declared himself "master builder." Most of the nails are bent an
Planning a long weekend at the lake and bringing the whole family. Got a tent, cooler full of hot dogs and burgers, thinking about a fishing expedition. Never done this before so I
Spent 3 weekends designing and building a treehouse in our backyard oak tree. Used some old plans I found online, my neighbor helped me get the frame right. The kids helped nail so
Trying to teach my 10yo some basic home repair skills. Asked him to help me fix the deck and patch some holes in the drywall. He lasted about 20 minutes before wanting to go do som
After 8 months of weekends and late nights, we officially have a finished basement. New flooring, drywall, paint, built some basic shelving. I did most of it myself except the elec