Hiked Rattlesnake Ridge with the boys
First time taking both kids on a real trail instead of just walking around the park. Oldest (8) crushed it, youngest (5) got tired about halfway but we took breaks, had snacks, let
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First time taking both kids on a real trail instead of just walking around the park. Oldest (8) crushed it, youngest (5) got tired about halfway but we took breaks, had snacks, let
Took the family up to the mountains for our first real camping trip. Tent leaked, burned the hot dogs, and my oldest got sick from eating trail mix for dinner. But then we sat arou
YouTube university baby. Watched a bunch of videos and ripped out the old vanity, installed plumbing and tile work. It's not perfect but it looks a million times better than the we
Got really ambitious Sunday morning and decided to meal prep for the whole family. Spent like 4 hours chopping vegetables, cooking chicken, making sauces. My kids were underfoot th
Spent all day Saturday putting together the raised bed I've been planning for like 6 months. Got the wood cut at home depot, some landscape fabric, soil, and threw in tomatoes and
Got one of those Anova sous vide machines two months ago and I'm not exaggerating when I say it's transformed how I prep meals for the week. Throw chicken breasts or steaks in a ba
So my son has been asking for a treehouse for like two years and I finally committed to it last weekend. Spent Saturday morning planning it out, bought some 2x8s and bolts from Hom
Taking the family camping for the first time in a few years. We have a 5yo, 8yo, and 10yo. Planning to go up to the mountains for Labor Day weekend. Looking for advice on what I'm
Got the initial frame up and it's actually looking legit. My 7yo is so pumped. We're taking it slow so he can help with each step. Planning to add a rope ladder and maybe a zip lin
Dough came out pretty good but the kids' pizzas were basically just sauce and cheese with weird toppings lol. Mine turned out decent though. Whole thing took like 3 hours with all
Been putting this off for like 2 years. Got the kids to help sand the boards yesterday and we're doing stain tomorrow then sealing it Sunday. Probably gonna be sore but feels good
Planning a 3 day camping trip and I'm a little nervous because my 5yo has never slept in a tent. Looking at campgrounds in the mountains about 2 hours away. Any tips for keeping yo
After like 8 months of working on this thing in chunks, I actually finished staining the deck today. Started it last summer, got halfway through, then kept putting it off because w
Planning our first real camping trip for next month with a 4 and 7 year old. We've got a decent tent and sleeping bags but I'm nervous about cooking over the fire and keeping every
Started this project like 3 weeks ago after my 6 year old wouldn't stop asking for one. Got some 2x8s, lag bolts, and watched way too many YouTube videos. My 9 year old helped me m
Got a wood fired pizza oven kit and assembled it last weekend. Trying out the homemade dough recipe tonight with the kids. Super nervous it's gonna be a disaster but everyone seems
First time doing this and I followed a YouTube tutorial way too seriously. Started at 6am Saturday morning with my new offset smoker. The thing is I was constantly adjusting temper
Planning to take my son on a moderate 3 mile trail next weekend and I want to make sure I'm not missing anything. I've got a decent backpack for him when he gets tired, snacks, wat
So I promised my son a treehouse last spring and finally got around to it this past weekend. Spent all day Saturday with him helping me nail boards to the oak tree in our backyard.
Got a cabin booked for next weekend with the wife and two kids (6 and 4). We're going to a state park about 2 hours away. I've got the tent, sleeping bags, camping stove, and coole