Home Made Simple Season 10 Episode 16 Family Gives, Family Gets
- April 6, 2013
- 41 min
In this episode of Home Made Simple, the theme is all about family giving and receiving. The show begins with the family meeting the host Laila Ali, designer Kim Myles, and chef Stuart O'Keeffe. They show pictures of their family and discuss the importance of giving back to their community.
The first project involves creating a donation center in the family's garage. Laila and Kim work together to maximize the space, adding shelving units and storage containers to organize the family's donations. They also create a list of items that the family can donate to local charities, including clothing, shoes, and household items.
Next, Stuart takes the family to the kitchen to teach them a few simple recipes that they can make and donate to a local shelter. The family learns how to make a delicious vegetable soup and a tasty fruit salad. The kids in the family enjoy learn to cook alongside Stuart while the adults help him with the more complex parts of the recipe.
After cooking, the family heads out to the backyard where they meet up with carpenter James Worsham, who teaches them how to make birdhouses out of leftover wood scraps. They all work on the project together, with James showing them how to use a power saw and a drill to create the houses. The family ends up making several birdhouses, which they plan to donate to a nearby park.
Finally, the show wraps up with a surprise gift for the family. Laila and the rest of the Home Made Simple team reveal that they've created a photo wall in the family's home that showcases pictures of all of the family members. The photos are arranged in a creative way, with hand-painted frames and colorful accents. The family is thrilled with the new addition to their home and appreciative of the thought that went into the project.
Overall, this episode of Home Made Simple is a heartwarming reminder of the importance of giving back to your community. The family's efforts to donate their time, money, and resources to others show the power of small acts of kindness and how they impact the lives of those around us. The show also offers practical tips and ideas for viewers who want to make a difference in their own communities.