Daddy is surely the better constructor, I can admit this. If you remember my sad, but functional and MUCH loved, tire swing of last summer.You can read about it HERE. Many fun hours have been had on that swing, don’t get me wrong, it does have its drawbacks. The vertical tire requires much more pushing and swings less time all by it’s self, the rope, which was a recycled broken tow rope, is stretching and I fear starting to splinter as well, and the tire is now mere inches off the ground…

Playgrounds are a wonderful part of childhood, but I didn't want any old box store playground. I wanted something that sparked my kidlets' imaginations. Where "there be monsters" and the ground is always lava. Where forest fairies might play in the moonlight and dinosaurs never went extinct. My obsession to use whatever I have available…

I turned the woods behind our house into this fun backyard playground but using the trees and stumps to build swings and other play equipment. #backyarddiy #diyplayground #backyardplayground #diybackyard

As a child, you might remember the special outdoor spaces of your youth. Perhaps it was the treehouse or fort in your backyard. Or a cluster of trees where you played until dark without adults nearby. Throughout the course of human history, there is a biological urge to find these hidden spaces away