Activity ideas, projects, and adventures with kids.
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Got out there Friday night, set up the tent around 9pm in the dark. Woke up Saturday to realize I'd set it up backwards and we were sitting in the wettest spot in the campground. E
Started reorganizing the garage last Saturday morning. Simple job right? Wrong. Ended up finding 15 years of stuff that needed to be thrown away or donated. Built new shelving. Fou
Didn't use store bought dough or anything. Started Friday night with the dough, let it rise overnight. Saturday afternoon we topped it and threw it in the oven. The kids picked the
We've been planning this for months and finally got started last weekend. Got the main platform done and the boys helped me with the railings. One of them said 'dad this is the coo
Spent all Saturday morning building a 4x8 raised bed for my wife's vegetables. Turns out I measured wrong and one side is about 2 inches shorter than the other. It's not super noti
Woke up at 5am, got the smoker going by 6. Kept the temp at 225 degrees, wrapped it in butcher paper around hour 8. By 8pm we had this beautiful, tender brisket that literally fell
Looking to get a bigger tent since our old dome tent is getting cramped with two kids now. Was thinking a cabin-style tent that's at least 8 person. We do family camping like 4-5 t
Took my son on a 3 mile trail last Sunday and I underestimated how slow it would go. Lots of stops to look at bugs, rocks, streams. We turned back after 1.5 miles because his legs
Started a starter two weeks ago and now I'm checking it like three times a day. Watched like 10 YouTube videos. My wife thinks I'm crazy but I'm determined to nail the first loaf t
Been planning this for months. Renting a tent, getting all the gear, planning meals. We're only going 2 hours away for one night because I don't want to overdo it. Any last minute
It was so much slower than doing it alone but watching him use the drill and pick out which vegetables to plant made it worth it. We planted tomatoes, lettuce, and carrots. Probabl
Planning to build a 16x12 deck in the backyard this summer. Have all the materials ordered and I've got a rough timeline but keep second guessing myself on how long it'll actually
Started doing Sunday dinner prep about 6 months ago and now it's my favorite part of the week. Kids help, wife relaxes, I get to experiment with recipes. Last weekend did a three c
Looking at a 4 mile loop trail with moderate elevation gain. We've done easier hikes but nothing this ambitious. Should we plan for snack breaks? Will they get bored? What's reason
Want to tackle updating our kitchen myself instead of hiring contractors. The budget is around 8k and I've done some smaller renovations before but never a full kitchen. I'm thinki
Looking to plan a camping trip for next month with the wife and two kids (5 and 8). We want something not too remote but also not overcrowded. We've done state parks before and the
Took my boys on a 4 mile hike last Saturday and they actually made it the whole way without complaining too much. My 6 year old was dragging by mile 3 but we bribed him with the pr
Finally finished the deck we've been planning for two years. Started in June, just got done last weekend. Made a ton of mistakes on my first big project like this. Didn't account f
So I wanted to replace the tiles around the bathroom sink and watched like 5 YouTube videos. Ripped out the old tile, got the backing board ready, and started laying new ones. Grou
Made dough from scratch for the first time last Friday. Let it rise in the fridge overnight like the recipe said. Topped with sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and fresh basil. Used my