Activity ideas, projects, and adventures with kids.
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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
Planning to tackle a whole packer brisket next Saturday for some family coming over. Got a 16 lb one from Costco already. I've got a Weber kettle and some oak and hickory wood. I k
So I've been planning this for like 6 months and finally pulled the trigger. Got some 2x8s, lag bolts, and a basic platform design from YouTube. My oldest helped me drill holes and
So last Saturday my boy asked if we could build a treehouse. I said yeah sure thinking it would be a quick one day thing. We spent from 9am to 4pm out there with 2x8s, some rope, a
Got a 15lb brisket sitting in the fridge right now. Starting at 5am tomorrow. Never done one this big before. Did a bunch of YouTube videos last night and I'm either about to nail
Took the family camping for the first time ever last month. Forgot the tent stakes, raccoons got into our cooler at 2am, my daughter got car sick on the drive up. Everything that c
So I had this crazy idea to build a treehouse with my 7 and 9 year old. Spent all day Saturday and Sunday getting materials from Home Depot, cutting wood, and nailing everything to
Getting real tired of deciding what to eat every day so I started meal prepping. Made a bunch of chicken teriyaki bowls, some taco meat for the week, and prepped a ton of veggies.
Planning to take my family camping for the first time with our toddler in a couple weeks. We've got a decent tent and some gear but I'm nervous about keeping him entertained and sa
Looking to take the family camping for the first time next month. Kids are 4 and 6. Should I rent a cabin or go full tent? Been camping plenty myself but never with toddlers. Don't
Finally got those veggie gardens started that the kids have been bugging me about. Grabbed some cedar boards and started at 8am, had it mostly done by lunch. Mixed the soil, plante
Planning a full day hike for this Saturday with two buddies. Looking for something that's not too crowded and good scenery. We're all getting older and our knees aren't what they u
Saw a recipe online and figured I'd give it a shot yesterday. Turned out amazing actually. Crispy skin, juicy meat, minimal cleanup. Made potatoes and veggies on the stovetop and h