A few years, for “Read Across America” week, our son’s school had a “Story Book Parade.” The students dressed up as a character out of a book and they paraded through the halls of the school. One of his favorites book series is the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” There was one problem: Finding a…
It’s more than just a yard
It’s more than just a yard. Our backyard has always been a place for the kids to enjoy and to have fun. Over the years it has changed so much. I found this picture below of our boys. Before you ask, it wasn’t taken on Halloween. This was a daily adventure in our house….
DIY Rubber Band Racer – A race car made from things you have at home!
This DIY Rubber Band Racer is one of our favorite kid-friendly activities to do as a family. Our kids really like to make DIY toys and the best part…you can make it with items found around the home. There’s nothing like seeing the smiles on your kid’s faces as they make homemade toys. We actually…
plumbing leg shelf
I built this plumbing leg shelf because it was simple and fun. I love to do DIY projects with the kids! My son Beau is all about cars and anything related to cars. He loves the design of them and most of all he loves the sounds of the engines. Over the last year,…
Tips to up-cycle that old patio furniture
Wait… Don’t kick that out-of-date and tattered furniture to the curb. Here are some quick and easy tips to up-cycle that old patio furniture. Every year my loving wife stands out on our back (screened-in) porch and says “I really don’t like this furniture…” I usually know where this conversation heading. It will be 3…
DIY Oil Change Hacks
I have been changing my own oil for as long as I’ve been driving. Today, I am partnering with Mobil 1 at Walmart for this sponsored post to share my favorite DIY Oil Change Hack and some tips to change the oil easily. Yes, there were times when I bit the bullet and paid…
Do something unexpected for Mom
This post is in collaboration with DIYZ. All opinions of apps and companies that help me complete DIY projects are my own. Becky and I love to do projects around the house. Correct that… Becky loves to find ideas for projects, and loves when I do them for her around the house. Over…
Winterizing the outside of the house
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Spray Nine for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Fall is here and that means that winter is next. What does that mean? It means that all of the bikes, sports equipment and things that we won’t be using for the winter. First,…
DIY Speaker for the kids
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BOSEbuild for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. We have four kids and one of them could be the poster child for kinaesthetic learning. He learns by doing and creating, rather than just listening to instructions. He could build and craft and create all day…
Bathroom Makeover
Becky and I usually have some sort of project going on. We are right at the end of giving our backyard a complete makeover. Our next project is our master bathroom. Right now, it lends itself to the boring side. It is what came with the house and it is one room…