Activity ideas, projects, and adventures with kids.
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Started this treehouse project last Saturday thinking I'd have it done in a weekend. We're now on week three. I underestimated how long everything takes when you have a 6 year old
Thought I was experienced because I went camping in college. Apparently camping with two kids under 10 is a completely different sport. We got there Friday evening and immediately
Just got a new pellet grill two weeks ago and I've been out there every single day. My wife thinks I'm crazy but there's something about smoking a brisket low and slow while hangin
So I decided we were gonna build a treehouse in the oak tree in our backyard. Watched maybe 3 YouTube videos and bought a bunch of lumber without actually having a plan. Started Sa
Started doing this a few months ago and it's been a game changer. We pick a few recipes Thursday night, shop Saturday, then Sunday I let the kids help me prep everything. My 8yo is
Took the family camping for the first time last weekend. It rained like crazy, the tent leaked in one corner, forgot the camping stove fuel, and my 4yo woke up at 3am convinced a b
Spent all last Saturday and Sunday up in the oak tree with my 7 and 9 year old. Grabbed some pressure treated 2x8s and basic hardware from Home Depot, YouTube University was my arc
Started this project back in April. New deck, fire pit area, and put in some raised garden beds. My wife wanted flowers so I built these simple cedar boxes and we planted tomatoes,
Made a whole sheet pan chicken and roasted veggie situation for lunches this week. Took me like an hour. My 6 year old took one bite and asked if he could have cereal instead. Wife
Just me and the kids, ages 5 and 8, at a state park about 2 hours away. Tent setup was chaos, I forgot the stakes so we improvised with sticks and some paracord. First night the 5
Went camping with the kids for the first time since my divorce. Setup at a state park about 2 hours away and everything was going great until my 5yo took off into the woods looking
Thought a 3 mile trail would be no problem. My 6yo made it about 1.5 miles before he started complaining his legs were tired and wanted to be carried. I ended up doing the second h
Scrambled some eggs, crumbled bacon, added it to a store bought dough crust with cheese and he went nuts helping. We did it Sunday morning and honestly it turned into this whole th
Took me like 6 months of planning and two weekends of actual work but we did it. The boys helped out more than they hurt and they're sleeping out there tonight. Best dad move I've
Taking my two kids camping at a state park about 2 hours away. They're 6 and 9, so this will be our first real overnight camping adventure. Planning to do some fishing, hiking, may
First time doing a full competition style brisket smoke on my new offset smoker. Bought a 16 lb prime cut, brined it overnight, got up at 5am to prep. Wrapped it in butcher paper a
So I decided to build a treehouse with my son last weekend. Figured it would be a cool bonding thing and honestly I've been wanting an excuse to use my power tools. Spent Saturday
Been piecing together a home gym for the past few months and I'm at the final stages. Got my squat rack, dumbbells, bench, all that good stuff. Now I need to figure out flooring fo
Tried smoking a whole brisket for the first time with my neighbor who actually knows what he's doing. Started at 6am Saturday, finished around 6pm. We took turns staying by the gri
Started framing up a basic treehouse structure in our backyard this weekend. My son wants to be on the project but also wants to tell me everything I'm doing wrong. We're going slo