Activity ideas, projects, and adventures with kids.
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Brought snacks, took it slow, let them pick the trail at the ranger station. We found a creek, looked for frogs, sat at the top and ate sandwiches. Oldest said it was the coolest t
Spent last weekend building a 12x12 deck with my son watching youtube videos beforehand so he knew what to expect. Didn't think he'd actually contribute but he was drilling holes,
So we rented a cabin at a state park thinking it would be camping lite. Oldest gets carsick, middle one forgot his favorite stuffed animal 45 minutes in, youngest woke up at 5 AM a
Let the kids help make pizza dough from scratch. Middle child got it everywhere, youngest ate like half the flour. But when those pizzas came out of the oven and everyone devoured
Grabbed an old push mower from a garage sale and got it running again. Kids actually fight over who gets to help mow now instead of me doing it alone while they're inside. Sometime
The deck is falling apart and I've been putting it off for like 3 years. Thinking about pulling it up and rebuilding it this summer when I have more time. It's a decent size, maybe
Taking my two kids on a moderate 3 mile hike this Saturday. Looking for snack ideas that are easy to pack and won't melt. Trail mix gets old fast. Are those granola bars still a th
Gonna try making dough from scratch Saturday and let the kids pick their own toppings. My 8yo wants pineapple and pepperoni which is a crime but whatever. My 5yo wants just cheese
Got permission from the wife to start a treehouse project with my boys this spring. We've got a big oak tree in the backyard that's perfect. I'm planning a 6x8 platform about 10 fe
Taking the family camping for the first time next month. Got a 4 person tent and planning to go to a state park about 90 minutes away. Kids are 4 and 7 so not too experienced. Shou
Spent Saturday afternoon with my son building a 4x8 raised bed in the backyard. I was expecting it to be a disaster but he actually helped drill holes and we got it level enough. F
Planning our first real camping trip for next month. We have a Coleman tent and sleeping bags but I'm nervous about keeping them entertained and getting them to sleep at a decent t
Woke up at 5am Saturday to get the brisket on the smoker. Had it going all day, wrapped it in foil around hour 8, and it came out perfect at 7pm. Took a lot of patience but my wife
Planning to take the family camping next month for the first time. Kids are 6 and 9. Thinking about renting a cabin instead of tent camping because honestly I'm not trying to deal
Got really into cast iron cooking during lockdown and now I'm that guy. Made a 20 inch skillet pizza last Saturday with the kids helping make the dough. Nothing tastes as good as s
Spent about 6 weekends building a basic treehouse platform in the oak tree in our backyard with my 8yo. It's nothing fancy, just a 6x6 platform about 10 feet up with a rope ladder
We're attempting our first family camping trip with kids ages 4 and 7. Borrowed a tent, got some sleeping bags. We're only going like 45 minutes away at a local park to keep it low
Been working on finishing the basement for like 4 months now. New drywall, paint, flooring, the whole thing. This weekend is the final push. Just need to finish trim and install th
My brother and I are taking our families camping at a state park for a long weekend. That's 4 kids total ranging from 5-11 years old. Two tents, one cooler, lot of hope. Anyone don
Wife wants a vegetable garden. I'm building 3 raised beds from scratch. Never done this before but figured it can't be that hard, just wood and soil right? Watched a couple YouTube