UPDATED: Backyard zip line is finally done!
Remember when I posted about building a zip line last month and everyone said I was insane? Well, here we are. Used a pulley system from Tree Climbers Inc (not cheap, $180), ran it
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Remember when I posted about building a zip line last month and everyone said I was insane? Well, here we are. Used a pulley system from Tree Climbers Inc (not cheap, $180), ran it
Want to take the family hiking more (kids are 5 and 7) but it gets cold here in Denver. Do I need to go crazy with special jackets and boots or can we just bundle up in regular stu
Saw it mentioned here a couple weeks ago - the bug net set with the magnifying glasses and bucket. Did a creek walk with my 6 and 8 year old and they were absolutely mesmerized. Ca
My kids (8 and 11) used to love hiking. We'd do trails all the time. Now? Suddenly every trail is 'boring' and their legs are 'too tired' after 5 minutes. I know it's not the dista
We're attempting to drive from Atlanta to Seattle this summer and I'm probably insane. That's 2,300 miles with three kids who fight constantly. I've started researching tablets, Ai
So I didn't think this would actually work but my son won't stop talking about it. We spent most of last Saturday hammering 2x8s into the oak tree in our backyard. Used some YouTub
Started doing these weekly science experiments with my 6yo from a subscription box (KiwiCo - worth it btw) and omg. Last Saturday we made a volcano with baking soda and vinegar. So
My 7yo has watched every David Attenborough series twice. Now she wants to do "field research" in our backyard. She's got a journal, a net (that actually works), and a full mission
Ngl, if my kids watch 30 minutes of a show before we head out to the park or on a bike ride, they're way more cooperative. Yes, I know the parenting articles say "outdoor time is b
I've been thinking about putting in a backyard zip line setup. My kids are 9 and 11 and they'd be obsessed. But I'm wondering if it's actually safe or if I'm about to create a trip
We're renting a cabin in Tahoe in 3 weeks and I wanna do some car camping nearby with the kids (ages 7, 9, 11). Need an actual tent though - something that fits 5 people and won't
So we're at Lost Lake near Portland with my 7yo and 5yo, thought we had everything figured out. Pitched the tent on what looked like flat ground, but apparently there was a slight
Quick question: we want to do a camping trip with the fam but have a 2yo. Everyone keeps saying "just wait" but I feel like we're overthinking it? We'd do car camping, not backcoun
Okay I need to vent because my wife thinks I overreacted. I was building this fairly detailed birdhouse with my older kids (10 and 8) - planning to stain it and everything. Left it
My kids (6 and 9) have been begging to camp but I'm not ready for the full tent situation with all the logistics. Last Friday I set up a tent in the driveway and we did hot dogs on
Looking for some intermediate trails good for a 9yo and 11yo who are getting comfortable on their mountain bikes. We've done Bear Creek Trail but want something a bit more challeng
This is dumb but we did a family chalk art thing last Saturday with categories - most creative, funniest, messiest, etc. My wife, me, and the kids (8 and 11). I have NEVER seen my
My 6yo will literally only eat like 5 foods and I thought if I got him involved in cooking maybe he'd branch out? So far we made pizza (he only ate the crust) and pancakes (at leas
My 12yo got into woodworking with me like 6 months ago. We built a birdhouse together, then he wanted to keep building. I set him up with basic tools, some scrap wood from the gara
Thinking about getting a membership to the climbing gym in our area. Kids are 6 and 10. Seems like it could be fun for all of us instead of me going to the gym alone while my wife