🌮🥟 Transformed last night’s taco leftovers into golden, crispy empanadas! 🎉 Nothing beats a delicious #LeftoverMakeover. Who else loves giving their meals a tasty second act? Share your favorite recipes! #FoodieChat #EmpanadaNight #wildheartlegacy

🦋💫 Meet Our Unexpected Winter Guest: A Black Swallowtail Butterfly! 🥕❄️ This winter brought a surprise none of us expected—a beautiful Black Swallowtail butterfly emerged early from its cocoon! Last fall, we brought in some cocooned butterflies from our carrot garden, hoping to release them in spring. But nature had other plans, and one decided it was time to say hello, despite the snow outside! Swipe to see this stunning butterfly exploring its new indoor world, a bit puzzled by the wintry view outside the window. 📸 It’s a gentle reminder of the unexpected beauty nature often holds, even when the timing seems a bit off. We’re now providing a safe, warm space for our delicate visitor, filled with sweet flowers and sugar water until it’s safe to venture into the great outdoors. 🌸🍯 🤔 Have you ever experienced nature’s surprises in your own home? Share your stories below! #ButterflyConservation #WinterWonderland #NatureSurprise #BlackSwallowtail #wildheartlegacy

Sidenote how are #canadians getting #zaps on primal?

Engineering Fun at Home: Building a Suspension Bridge! 🚗💡 Today’s activity was a blast from the past with a STEM twist! We dove into engineering basics by constructing a sturdy suspension bridge out of nothing more than popsicle sticks and blue tape. The challenge? Making it strong enough for toy cars to cruise across. Mission accomplished! 🎥 Check out our construction process in the video! You’ll see how we transformed simple household items into a marvelous feat of engineering. It’s amazing to watch the kids’ eyes light up as they put their bridge to the test. 👧👦 STEM activities like this aren’t just educational, they’re a ton of fun and a great way to encourage critical thinking and creativity. Plus, there’s nothing like the pride of building something with your own two hands (and a little parental guidance)! Why You Should Try This: • Promotes Problem Solving: Kids learn to think like engineers, adjusting their designs to improve stability. • Enhances Fine Motor Skills: Handling small materials helps develop precision and coordination. • Fosters Teamwork: Working together on a project strengthens communication and collaboration skills. 🌟 Have you and your little engineers taken on any DIY projects lately? Share your creations below and let’s inspire more families to get building! #FamilySTEMDay #DIYEngineering #PopsicleStickBridge #CreativeKids #LearningThroughPlay #wildheartlegacy

🌟✨ Hello 2025: Our 365-Day Adventure Begins! 📅✍️ Tomorrow marks more than just a new day—it’s the first blank page of our 365-day journey through 2025. Let’s step into this new year with intention and enthusiasm. What incredible stories will you write in these pages? Whether you’re embarking on new challenges, embracing personal growth, or seeking out new experiences, each day holds endless possibilities. Let’s pledge to make each moment meaningful and craft a year that reflects our highest aspirations. Here’s to a fresh start and making every day of 2025 a memorable chapter. What’s your first action or goal for the year? Share your plans or resolutions in the comments below! #NewYearNewJourney #Chapter2025 #LiveFully #DreamBig #wildheartlegacy

🍎🥧 Homemade Apple Jacks Day with the Kids! 🎉 Today’s kitchen adventure was all about turning a simple afternoon into a festive baking session with the little ones. We made delicious Apple Jacks from scratch, and let me tell you, the house smells like cinnamon-spiced heaven! For the pastry: • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour • 1 tsp salt • 1 tsp granulated sugar • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cubed • 6-8 tbsp ice water For the filling: • 3 medium Honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored, and finely diced • ½ cup granulated sugar • 1 tsp ground cinnamon • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (to thicken the filling) • 1 tsp lemon juice (to enhance flavor and prevent browning) • A pinch of salt For assembly: • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash) • Granulated sugar for sprinkling Here’s a quick peek at our recipe: • Pastry: We started with a basic dough using flour, a pinch of salt, a little sugar, and plenty of cold butter. After chilling, it was perfect for rolling. • Filling: Chopped Honeycrisp apples tossed with cinnamon, sugar, and just a touch of lemon to keep things bright. • Assembling: Little hands were all in, helping to cut the dough and spoon that yummy filling onto each piece. 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 Pro Tip: Get your kids involved by letting them help with cutting the dough and crimping the edges. It’s fun and so rewarding to see their creativity shine! #BakingWithKids #FamilyTime #AppleJacks #Homemade #baking

❄️👼 Snowflakes and Snow Angels: Winter Has Arrived! Today, the kids welcomed the season with open arms—and snow angels! As they played in the fluffy snow, it felt like we officially said hello to winter and started the countdown to Christmas. 🎄⛄ Watching them spread their little arms in the snow, creating angelic imprints, reminded us of the pure joy and wonder that this season brings. Each snow angel not only marks the start of our winter adventures but also paints a perfect picture of childhood bliss. Swipe to see their snowy creations and share with us: how are you and your loved ones ringing in the festive season? Let’s spread the winter cheer together! 🌨️💙 #SnowAngels #WinterWonderland #FamilyFun #ChristmasIsComing

🏰✂️ Fort Builders Assemble! We’re taking our fort-making game to the next level with our latest DIY project: custom, 3D-printed cardboard cutting tools! From cutters to screws and even a perforator, everything’s designed to make building epic cardboard forts a breeze! 🛠️📦 🎥 Swipe to see these cool tools in action as we cut, craft, and create the ultimate cardboard fortress. Who knew a pile of cardboard could turn into a castle? 🌟 DIY Tip: Want to make your own set of cardboard crafting tools? Let me know in the comments, and I might just share a how-to guide! 👾🏰 Got some fort creations of your own? Tag us in your photos—we love seeing your imaginative designs come to life! #DIYTools #CardboardCrafts #3DPrinting #FamilyFunDay #FortBuilding

🎄✨ Bringing back a family favorite to kick off the Christmas season! Our felt Christmas tree has made its grand return, as our little guy just couldn’t resist the temptation of those shiny ornaments on the big tree. 🌟👶 Safety first means swapping out those tempting baubles for soft, playful felt decorations that he can rearrange to his heart’s content—no worries about any ornaments turning into snacks this year! 🍽️😄 Swipe to see his adorable decorating skills in action and tell us, how do you make your holiday decorations toddler-proof? 📸🎅 #FamilyChristmas #SafeDecor #ToddlerLife #HolidaySeason

🔧💡 Creativity to the rescue! Faced with the all-too-common issue of drawer bottoms sagging and falling out, I decided it was time for a DIY upgrade. Using 3D printing, I’ve crafted custom supports for my daughter’s pull-out drawers. No more collapsing bottoms here! 🌟👧 🛠️ These simple yet effective supports are designed to fit perfectly and hold strong under pressure. It’s amazing how modern solutions like 3D printing can solve everyday problems at home. 📸 Swipe to see the before & after transformation and the 3D printed pieces in action! 💬 Have you ever tackled home repairs with a bit of tech? Share your stories below! #DIYHomeRepair #3DPrinting #HomeImprovement #CreativeSolutions #WildHeartLegacy

🎃👻 “Catching Joy in Every Moment” - Tonight, as my wife and daughter run down the street trick-or-treating, cape flying in the wind, I’m reminded of the pure joy that comes from embracing life through a child’s eyes. 🌟🍬 Remember, every laugh and every game isn’t just about them growing up—it’s about us re-learning to cherish every little moment. Let’s make these memories last forever! #FamilyHalloween #CherishTheMoment #ParentingJoy #wildheartlegacy

🎉🌲 Treasure Alert! We just discovered an amazing geocache perfect for kids tucked away in an old ammo can! Filled with travel bugs, CDs, toy cars, little lizards, and more, it was like opening a treasure chest in the woods. 🗺️💎 Look at some of the fun finds! Have you ever found a geocache this cool? Drop your stories or photos below! #GeocachingAdventures #TreasureHunt #FamilyFun #OutdoorExploration #wildheartlegacy

🕷️🕸️ It’s Spooky Season in our basement! We’re getting ready for our Halloween party with an epic spiderweb tunnel for the kids to crawl through. 🎃👻 Check out this sneak peek of my wife demonstrating how to navigate our creepy-crawly challenge! Looks fun, right? Can’t wait to see the little adventurers in action. Are you guys setting up any spooky activities this Halloween? Share your ideas below! #HalloweenParty #SpiderWebChallenge #FamilyFun #HauntedHousePrep

🌳🧭 Another day, another geocache! Just when you think you’ve seen all the hidden corners of our wood trails, we find another cache tucked away! It’s like the woods keep giving us more reasons to explore. 🌲💼 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Love seeing the kids light up when they uncover these hidden treasures. Every find fuels their curiosity and love for adventure even more. Have you discovered any geocaches lately? Drop your stories or your favorite geocaching moment below! #GeocacheFinds #AdventureWithKids #ExploreOutdoors #GeocachingLife

🌲🔍 Surprise Treasure! While out hunting today, we stumbled upon a hidden gem – a geocache! It’s always a thrill to discover these little secrets tucked away in nature. Watching the kids’ excitement as they uncover and explore these caches is the real treasure. 🧭💎 Swipe to see our find and the beautiful scenery around! Have you and your family ever gone geocaching? Share your stories or tips with us! #GeocachingAdventure #FamilyFun #OutdoorExploration #TreasureHunt

🛠️💨 Wheel Upgrade Time! Swapped out the old, cracked wheels on my compressor for some new, sturdy ones today. No more wobbly operations! Slide to see the before and after transformation—feels like I’ve got a brand new machine! 🔧🔄 👍 A smooth roll makes all the difference when you need mobility in the workshop. Have you done any equipment upgrades lately? Share your stories below! #DIYRepair #ToolMaintenance #CompressorUpgrade #WorkshopWisdom

🔨🎓 Blacksmithing in Homeschool: A Step-by-Step Guide 🛠️📚 Today in our homeschool workshop, we explored the art of blacksmithing, starting from the very basics to more complex techniques. Here’s a peek into our educational journey with metal! 👉 Step 1: Learning with Playdough First, we used playdough to understand how the hammer impacts material. This simple activity is great for young learners to grasp the basics of molding and shaping. 👉 Step 2: Advancing to Copper With a solid understanding of basic techniques, we moved on to copper—a malleable yet more challenging material. Here, she learned about material resistance and further honed her hammering skills. 👉 Step 3: Observational Learning at the Forge We capped off the day with a demonstration at the forge, observing the transformation of metal with heat. This was a safe, hands-off experience to introduce the principles of heating and metal dynamics. 📸 Swipe to see today’s hands-on learning and the incredible progress made! Each step in today’s lesson was designed to build on previous skills, illustrating the power of progressive learning in homeschooling. By starting simple and gradually increasing complexity, we ensure that foundational concepts are mastered before moving on to more advanced topics. 🎨🔥 #HomeschoolingSuccess #CraftingEducation #LearningByDoing #FamilyEducation

🍂🦃✨ This Thanksgiving was extra special as we celebrated not just the holiday but our anniversary too! We dined at a charming restaurant complete with a petting zoo, which the kids absolutely loved. 🐖🐐🐓🐴 Between the laughs with the animals and the joy of marking another year together, it was a perfect blend of simplicity and celebration. Here’s to more years and many more moments like these! 💑🎉 #AnniversaryLove #Thanksgiving2024 #FamilyTime #PettingZooFun #Blessed

🦃🔥 Turkey Smoking Day is here! After marinating in that amazing Lane’s Sweet Tea Brine, we’ve seasoned our bird with Meat Church Honey Bacon BBQ rub and a spritz of avocado oil. 🍯🥑 Smoked to perfection for 6-7 hours on the Masterbuilt 800 with just the right touch of light smoke. The result? A Thanksgiving feast! #SmokedTurkey #ThanksgivingFeast #MasterbuiltMagic #FoodieAdventure

🦃✨ Taking my turkey game to the next level with Lane’s Sweet Tea Brine! Just submerged our Thanksgiving star in a cooler full of this game-changing mix. 🍹🍂 Curious to see how this Southern twist turns out? Stay tuned for the juiciest, most flavor-packed turkey ever! #TurkeyBrine #ThanksgivingPrep #FoodieAdventure #WildHeartLegacy