Activity ideas, projects, and adventures with kids.
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Watched some youtube videos and decided building a kitchen island would be a fun weekend project. It was NOT a fun weekend. First thing didn't fit, second thing was crooked, my wif
Starting a veggie garden with my 4 and 7 year old this spring. We cleared out a spot behind the garage and built some raised beds from cedar. Got tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, and g
We took the kids camping at Lake Leatherwood last weekend and of course I forgot the propane for the stove. Just completely blanked on it. So we ended up cooking everything over th
So I spent the last month planning this treehouse with my oldest and we finally finished it Saturday. Nothing fancy, just some 2x6s bolted into the oak tree in our backyard and a b
The grout in our master bath is looking rough and I want to regrout before it gets worse. Have any of you guys done this before? Is it worth hiring someone or can I DIY it without
Looking to get the family out this weekend for some hiking. We've got kids 4 and 7 so nothing too crazy, maybe 3-4 miles max. We're within an hour of the city. Anyone have go-to sp
Been putting this off all spring but finally got the materials Saturday morning. Built 3 beds 4x8 and filled them with soil by Sunday afternoon. My 6 year old helped dig which was
Got a quote from a contractor for $8k to build a 16x12 deck. Figured I'd just do it myself. Spent $1200 on materials and I'm about 6 hours in. Back is killing me but I'm going to s
Taking my 5 year old camping next month and he basically only eats chicken nuggets and mac and cheese. Can't exactly bring a freezer. What are some good camping foods that don't re
Looking for something under 5 miles, not too steep. We usually go to Bear Lake but want to mix it up this summer. Kids are 6 and 9 so they can handle a decent walk but not all day
Took the whole weekend but we finally finished. Nothing crazy, just 8x8 feet on a couple branches, rope ladder, and a pulley system for getting snacks up there. My son is obsessed.
Started bringing my cast iron skillet on camping trips and it changed everything. Made eggs and bacon for breakfast over the fire yesterday and my family thought I was a genius. Be
Spent Saturday morning putting together a 4x8 raised bed in the backyard. My 5 year old was my assistant handing me screws. Pretty basic project but honestly felt good making somet
Just got back from our first actual camping trip with the kids (tent, fire, all of it). We went to a state park about 90 minutes away. Took way more prep than I expected but man it
Spent the last 4 weekends building a 16x12 deck in the backyard. It wasn't perfect but it's solid and my kids were actually interested in helping with parts of it. Taught my 10 yea
Took my 7 year old to the creek behind our neighborhood for the first time yesterday morning. Packed sandwiches, brought a couple cheap rods, and just went. Didn't catch anything b
Tried making pizza dough from scratch for the first time. Let it rise for like 8 hours like the internet said. It actually worked. Stretched it out, added sauce and cheese and topp
Been working on adding a deck to the back of the house all summer. Dug holes, set posts, laid boards, built railings. It's done. Took way longer than I thought it would and I spent
Finally cleared out the garage and built myself a proper workbench. Just reclaimed wood, 2x4s, some steel brackets I found online. Took me 6 weekends but it's solid. Now I actually
Took the family camping for the first time this past weekend. Drove 3 hours to a state park, set up the tent, everything was going good. Then it rained hard Saturday night and wate