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Lilliput Play Homes

We considered the entire garage our own playhouse growing up, but if buying or building a dedicated playhouse for your kids in on your list for the spring you'll certainly find plenty of inspiration...

10 Ways To Enjoy The Outdoors In Winter

Even though we've talked about ways to beat cabin fever, sometimes you just have to bundle up and head outside. After the jump you'll find a list of 10 ways to have a little fun (without sticking ...

Teepee Sandbox

Fans of Tessa's Handmade and Hand-Me-Down Haven won't be surprised at the DIY creativity expressed once again by her parents - this time in a shady outdoor play spot for her brother ("The Littlest B...

Why Not Stage A Food Fight?

Please let me start by saying, I was never the dress wearing prim and proper type child. I was more of the tromping through the creek and making mud pies kind of girl. So when I came across the abo...

Periodic Tile Table & Bench

We've seen the shower curtain before, but now there's a new way to learn your periodic table, and it's on a slightly larger scale—like say an outdoor table. Details after the jump... ...

Roundup: 5 Fabulous Flashlights For Kids

We mentioned earlier that one of our favorite parts about camping was the new stuff you received in preparation for your adventure! One of our all time favorite things while camping was our flashli...

Look! Garden Wish Flags

If we were to make wish flags for a garden they would probably read "don't die! don't die! don't die!" Maya and her family's are a little more specific. We love the idea of making wishes for your ...

How To: Make Sidewalk Chalk Paint

click thumbnails for larger pics We're self confessed lovers of cornstarch. For kids projects and cooking alike, it's right up there with white vinegar in our hearts and it's many household uses! O...

5 Ways To Make Your Outdoor Space More Interactive

Outdoor spaces are where all the best mystery happens when you're a kid. Tall grass becomes a jungle, a bit of mud or a flower bed becomes a dinosaur excavation site and common household pets become...