Art project gone wrong = unexpected masterpiece
So my 5yo was supposed to be doing a watercolor thing and knocked over like 4 colors into one cup and just started going wild with it on the paper. Looked like chaos. I was about t
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So my 5yo was supposed to be doing a watercolor thing and knocked over like 4 colors into one cup and just started going wild with it on the paper. Looked like chaos. I was about t
This is a small win but I'm celebrating it anyway lol. My 10yo has been working on the Lego Architecture Colosseum set for like 6 weeks. He'd do it in bursts, get frustrated, leave
We're driving to visit family in Texas (12 hours) next month with my 7yo and we're dreading the backseat complaints. Looking for podcast recommendations, audiobooks, or even just a
Looking for something doable with my 4yo and 5yo - ideally under 3 miles, decent views, not too rocky. We've done Liwanu Trail and Wahkeena Falls. Want something new for next month
We've only ever done car camping because I have a bad back and sleeping on the ground sounds like torture. My kids keep asking about 'real camping' with a tent. Is it actually that
Looking for something doable with a 4yo and a 6yo. We've done Bear Lake a few times but want something new. Preferably under 4 miles and not too technical. Also open to places with
Planning a long weekend and want to break it up so nobody loses their mind in the car. We're looking at about 8 hours total so I'm thinking stop somewhere halfway? Considering goin
Taking my 3yo on our first real hike this Saturday at Blue Ridge Parkway and honestly I'm second-guessing everything. She's done short walks but nothing longer than 30 mins. Should
Remember that post about wanting to build something ambitious? Did it! My 8yo and 10yo spent 6 weekends with me out in the backyard. We used reclaimed wood from a neighbor's deck t
Started doing this 3 weeks ago. Every Sunday afternoon we prep ingredients for the week together—my 10yo and 12yo chop veggies, measure grains, portion stuff into containers. They'
Had a whole day planned to tackle a local trail with my two boys and it's just pouring. They're bouncing off the walls. Send help. (jk... mostly)
We're planning a family trip to Denver next month and I want to do some actual hiking with my 4yo and 6yo, but nothing too crazy. Looking for something with a good payoff (waterfal
So I finally got around to that treehouse project and honestly thought it'd be a disaster. Spent last weekend with my son building it in the oak tree in our backyard - used some ol
We spent the last 3 weekends building this thing in our backyard using 2x8s and some old pallet wood for the platform. My son was convinced we were gonna die the whole time lol but
Planning to take my kids (5 and 8) on their first real camping trip this summer. Want something that's not too far from home in case it goes sideways, has decent facilities, and wo
Picked up some untreated cedar from Lowes, cut it into pieces (I did the cuts, kids did assembly), painted them with outdoor paint. Total project maybe 90 minutes with my 6 and 9 y
My son got really into the robotics unit they did at school this year. He's been researching LEGO Mindstorms ($350-400) and I'm trying to figure out if this is genuine interest or
Thinking about getting it for my twins' birthday but the subscription model has me hesitant. Is it actually worth the money or just overhyped? They're into dinosaurs and space stuf
We were doing the classic baking soda volcano thing with my 9yo. She got REALLY into it, kept adding more baking soda each time. Then she straight up poured the entire bottle of vi
Got my 9 and 11 year olds outside to help rake leaves yesterday. Lasted about 6 minutes before they were 'tired.' Meanwhile I'm out there busting my ass while they're sitting under