How We Built Our Treehouse
This summer we built a simple treehouse in the woods near our house. Following is a list of materials and some pictures that we took during construction.
Flying Arc Paper Airplane
We had fun with this the flying arc paper airplane over the weekend. Instructions and a template of our design are posted here.
9 Tips for Container Gardening
We have been growing a garden in Chicago for several years and have learned what works and doesn’t. Here are a few of our tips for container gardening.
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Molding Crayons into New Shapes
Molding crayons into new shapes is a fun use for old crayons. We did it this weekend and found 3 mistakes to avoid when molding crayons into new shapes.
Pumpkin Apple and Bacon Soup
This pumpkin apple and bacon soup works great for dinner or as a side dish to compliment grilled cheese, hamburgers, or pork chops.
Crab Appetizers Recipe
This crab appetizers recipe is a nice contrast to meat and potato party food. These can also be gluten free, just check your mayonnaise.
Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Pancakes
These lemon ricotta blueberry pancakes have a much creamier texture than normal pancakes, and lemon zest really brightens up the blueberries.
Paper Helicopter Template
This is a template for a paper helicopter that I have enjoyed since I was a kid. It is simple to make, and can provide hours of entertainment.
Crab Appetizers
This crab appetizers are a nice contrast to meat and potato party food. These can also be gluten free, just check your mayonnaise.
Mr Owl Tootsie Pop Homemade Valentines
We make homemade valentines, and we made this Mr Owl Tootsie Pop Valentine last year. They were a hit with the kids and teachers.
Gnocchi with Tomato Cream Sauce
This gnocchi with tomato cream sauce recipe is creamy and cheesy, so definitely a comfort food. It also turns out to be super easy to prepare.
Lego Crazy Contraptions
We are having fun with this crazy contraptions lego set. It has parts + ideas for all sorts of machines. Once you get one built, you can change them up.