Balance beam

If your kids are anything like mine, their days are filled with mimicking the sports they're watching the Olympics right now! (I might have a little gymnast on my hands.) We're not even halfway through, so there's still plenty of time to organize your own backyard Olympics! There are lots of great ideas for events onli

DIY balance beam

Ever since we went to the circus this spring the cowgirls have wanted a tight rope {yes one way up in the air}...ha ha yeah right, that's not happening {at least one of the cowgirls has received my coordination}. We compromised with a balance beam. They were on board {yay, much safer}. The hubs is such a softy and can't tell the girls no {I on the other hand do it all the time} so he whipped it out in no time {less than a half hour from start to finish} here is a quick photo tutorial of what…

We're lucky to have lots of playgrounds in walking distance, but there's one that my kids would choose over the others 9 times out of 10. It doesn't have the biggest slide, and it's not the newest or fanciest. Instead, it's one with plenty of dirt, big logs and rocks to jump off, a tunnel that looks like a fallen tree,

A good friend of mine approached me about making a balance beam. Seemed easy enough. Glue up some 2×4’s and attach some legs and boom! Balance beam! But as I got into it I began to realize there was going to be a kid jumping up and down on this thing repeatedly, so I wanted it to be sturdy and safe. So this is how I did it.

We all know the benefits of being barefoot more often. But if you're like me, sometimes you want a little more. And that little has to be fun!‍This is where balance beams and boards came into my life. They're a fun way to build up train hip stability, ankle and foot mobility, and help to increase body awareness and balance.‍ Not only that, but they're also beautiful (and practical) pieces of furniture to have in your living space.‍ Here's a list of the best balance beams and boards out…