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10 Ideas Blog

The 10 Ideas Blog was inspired by the words of James Altucher in his National Best Seller, Choose YourselfEach week, we sit down and challenge our brain to come up with ten ideas for new inventions.  This is a great exercise for anyone to participate in, and sometimes we come up with really great concepts (and sometimes, they’re a little crazy!) Our father, Ben Greenfield wrote an article about why this is such a good idea, and you can read that article here.

driIn this installment of 10 ideas, we had a lot of ideas about how combining technology could make for a more interesting and better living arrangement.  Imagine, if you could take your house with you, WHEREVER you went!  We thought about that, and other ways to make technology and transport improved for a better living!

Terran on Land & Water

I, Terran, was thinking about better living in the woods, when we are out on hikes and camping trips, and I thought it would be awesome to have an inflatable igloo that could fold up to a tiny size, so it could be easily stashed in a camping pack, but then would be able to be set up super simple.  It would have to be very durable material, so it wouldn’t get holes or tears, but I imagine it would keep you very warm and dry.

River on Land & Water

I, River, started thinking about all of the ways that a house could be made mobile, and then all of the ways that different types of transportation could be turned into homes.  Suddenly, I was imagining whole homes flying through the air, drive across the country, or sail over rough seas.

You can see some of our other ideas from the week here:

River’s List

  1. Time Alarm
  2. Puppy Chewer
  3. Cat Mahal
  4. Phone Cup
  5. Mask Meal
  6. House Crab
  7. Car House
  8. Plane House
  9. House Plane
  10. LED Pen

Terran’s List

  1. Dog Detector
  2. Waffle Customizer
  3. Bird Chirp Translator
  4. Chipmunk Chatter Translator
  5. Chili CHILI pad
  6. Giant Blanket
  7. Giant dog cart
  8. Inflatable igloo
  9. Jetski Bike
  10. Chipmunk Radar
River and Terran Go To Queen Of Sheba

River and Terran Go To Queen Of Sheba

River and Terran Visit Queen Of Sheba River and Terran visit Spokane's first Ethiopian Restaurant called the Queen of Sheba.  The boys learn a few of Ethiopia's customs while at the restaurant and put them into practice while there. Here is what the boys had for...

Egg Nog and Marshmallows

Egg Nog and Marshmallows

Terran and River get in the spirit of Christmas by making healthy marshmallows with chocolate fondue and seasonal eggnog for desserts for their Christmas Eve Dinner. Eggnog Ingredients 2 1/4 cups of unsweetened almond milk 1 can of full fat coconut milk (13-14 oz.)...

Gingerbread House

Gingerbread House

'Tis The Season For A Gingerbread House With Jessa Greenfield, River and Terran's Mom, the boys give tips for making a great gingerbread house.  Listen to the step by step instructions on how to craft a gingerbread house that will impress all of your holiday guests...

Eataly in New York City – Review

Eataly in New York City – Review

The Eataly Experience Terran and River went to eat at Eataly during their trip to New York City. While they were there, they checked out the different pasta stations, pizzas, cheeses, truffles and gelatos. The boys ate at the restaurant the night before, but after...

Pumpkin Donuts and Pumpkin Custard

Pumpkin Donuts and Pumpkin Custard

Pumpkin Donuts and Pumpkin Custard Terran and River make some great Pumpkin Donuts and Pumpkin Custard. The boys take you through the entire recipe. Listen to this episode in the kitchen to get in the Hallowe'en. The boys use some interesting ingredients for a...