Handyman in a making...

This past Saturday we took the kids to Home Depot Kids Workshop. It's a great free activity that we just recently decided to give a try. I have heard about this workshop for a while but never managed to wake up in time or to remember to get there since it's only offered once a month on the first Saturday of the month. This time around, I made sure to put it on my calendar!

We got there around 9:30am and it already looked pretty busy. The entry was fairly simple. We registered at the check-in table and then they supplied the kiddie apron (if you don't already have one). Next, we go to any available space on the work bench. The package for the daily project should already be at the table with the tools needed. We were able to squeez in the last 2 seats and started working on our project.

This week project is the flower pencil holder. It's fairly simple even for the home-improvement-challenge like myself... and Mr. Rojo... The wood was already pre-cut and pre-drilled. We just need to put it together with a little glue and a few nails. Mr. Z was doing pretty well hammering it away. Miss J was working with Mr. Rojo and they had fun time together. Then they got to decorate it with stickers. What a fun day to spend our Saturday morning on! In addition to the benefit of it being free, they gave us a certificate after we finished our project and we got a pin to put on our brand new apron.

The pin is perfect for a collector maniac like me. I'm hoping this mania will rub off on at least one of my children. It will change every month so it's another way to entice me... err.. I mean you... to come back month after month. When I look at the pin more closely, I can see that the picture reflects the project that was built that month. What a neat pin! I think I go a little overboard with my enthusiasm for the pin... Reminder... It's the children's project and pin... not mine... not mine... not my precioussssss...

To check out your local Home Depot time and schedule go here.

Lowe's also has similar program called Lowe's Build and Grow Clinics. I have never made it to Lowe's yet. So I don't know what is the details on their program. But you can check out their schedule here. I hope they offer a precious... err.. I mean pin..