

5 Tips to Affordably Raise a Joyful Ski Bum
The minute I knew I was having a little boy, one of the first child development questions I had was, how long after he learned to walk could I put skis on his little feet? When my husband and I were considering baby boy names, we asked, what name could we give to this little guy that could easily be called out from a chair lift? We agreed it should be a name that evokes a sense of strength, friendliness and is courageousness. My adventurous parenting idealism was far ahead of


DIY climbing wall for adults or kids - Build This!
My son has SO much energy that when I saw a photo of a kids room with a climbing wall and the mattress on the floor to land on, I decided then - Yes. The project took some time to complete but was well worth the effort. Here are my tips before you spend money and instructions once you have all the supplies. Shopping List One Wall (double this order if you want to make 2 panels): 1 - 8ft x 4ft Maple 3/4 inch or 1/2 inch plywood. (Maple wood is smooth, easy to sand and has a ni