Want to know the best craft supply store in the world? It is right outside your back door. Leaves, sticks, pebbles, petals and mud. All free, all endless and all perfect for little hands. Outdoor crafts also mean you can…
I’m Amir — and honestly, painted pots are one of those things that completely transform a space for almost no money. Sadia started painting our terracotta pots last spring and now every corner of our patio looks like it belongs…
I’m Amir, dad of three — and some of our best craft sessions have come from raiding the recycling bin rather than the craft store. My kids look at an empty toilet roll and see a rocket ship. They look…
I’m Amir — and while fabric storage is more Sadia’s department than mine, I have watched her transform our sewing room from a complete chaos zone into something that actually works. Fabric everywhere, no system, constant frustration — sound familiar?…
Hand a child a pot of soil and a tiny door, and watch what happens. Within minutes there is a story. Who lives there? What do they eat? Did they come out last night? Fairy gardens are one of the…
If there is a Lego fan in your house, you know the pain. Stepping on a brick in the dark is a special kind of hurt. Bricks get everywhere. Under the couch. In the bath. Somehow in the car. The…
Most chicken coop plans online look gorgeous. Then you read the materials list and your heart sinks. Fancy joinery. Expensive cedar. Tools you do not own. Here is the good news. Chickens do not care about any of that. They…
I’m Amir, dad of three — and honestly, the best Father’s Day gifts I’ve ever gotten came from my kids’ own hands. My 7-year-old made me a clay handprint last year and it’s sitting on my desk right now. This…
I’m Amir, dad of three — and building a backyard playground for my 7-year-old and 5-year-old has been on my list for a while now. This summer I finally went all in and researched every diy kids playground idea I…
I’m Amir, dad of three — and honestly, my 7-year-old and 5-year-old would live outside if I let them. This summer I went down a serious rabbit hole finding the best outdoor play area for kids ideas that are actually…
