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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.

In this installment of 10 ideas, originally recorded in the summer, the twins were inspired by outdoor play. While Terran was busy imagining life in the trees, River wanted to be in a pool… which just makes sense, because Terran was named for the land, and River for the water!

Terran on Land & Water

I, Terran, was named for the land, and maybe that’s why I love hiking and exploring nature and trees.  One of my favorite projects was building our treehouse and that was on my mind when I wrote these ideas.  I thought it would be amazing to have tree-climbing shoes to make it easier to get to a treehouse or to just get up high and see farther.  I also thought it would be awesome to have an automatic treehouse builder, which would make it possible to have instant, super cool shelter when camping, hunting, or hiking.

River on Land & Water

I, River, am named for water and I LOVE it!  I like swimming in pools, lakes, rivers, and even the ocean.  I was thinking about pools when writing these ideas, though.  I thought it would be great to be able to have a pool when traveling.  A plane with a pool or an RV with a pool would be so much fun!

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

River’s List

  1. Sail Raft
  2. Dog Weenie Whistle
  3. Candy Balloons
  4. Car Creator
  5. Water Pork for Otters
  6. Mask Cooler
  7. Mask Maker
  8. Mask Made of Candy
  9. Plane with Pool
  10. RV with Pool

Terran’s List

  1. Corrupted Chaos (Video Game)
  2. Hover Car
  3. Insta House
  4. Secret Bedroom
  5. Snack Maker
  6. Drawing Pencil Organizer
  7. Tree Climbing Shoes
  8. Treehouse Maker
  9. Robot Cleaner
  10. Toffee Maker
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...