We Accidentally Became Gardeners This Summer and the Kids Are Obsessed

Summer at our house usually means three things: kids running around like they’ve had a gallon of lemonade, the smell of something grilling, and me swearing I’ll “finally plant a garden” this year. Spoiler alert: I say that every summer, and by July, the only thing thriving in our yard is the dandelion population.

Enter LetPot, the little countertop hero that turned our family from produce procrastinators into actual indoor gardeners. And by “gardeners,” I mean we planted some seeds, pushed a button, and now the kids think we’re farming geniuses.

This compact indoor garden basically takes care of itself—watering, lights, the whole deal. Within days, we had sprouts. Within weeks, we had full-blown herbs that I didn’t have to bribe the kids to keep alive. And this summer, we decided to make it a family thing.

Here’s how we’ve been using our LetPot like pros:

• Pizza Night Got Fancy
  I’m not saying our Friday-night pizza tradition was boring, but let’s just say the Littles yelling “I grew that basil!” while sprinkling it on homemade pizza made it way more fun. Bonus: Your kids will actually eat the spinach you grew. Miracles happen.

• Summer Drinks for All Ages
  Fresh mint from our LetPot went into the grown-up mojitos (because summer) and the kids’ lemonade spritzers (because sugar). Suddenly, we all felt like we were on vacation—even if the view wasn’t the Caribbean Sea

• Impressing Guests Without Actually Trying
  We had friends over for a BBQ, and I casually snipped some thyme for the chicken and mint for the iced tea like I’ve been living this “fresh herb lifestyle” for years. They were impressed. I didn’t tell them LetPot does all the work.

Honestly, the LetPot has become the easiest win of the summer. The kids love “checking the crops,” I love tossing fresh herbs in everything, and my husband loves that he doesn’t have to dig a single hole in the backyard.

So if your summer plans involve family chaos, backyard BBQs, or pretending you’re an urban homesteader without leaving your air-conditioned kitchen, LetPot is your new secret weapon. You might even get the kids to eat their veggies… or at least brag about growing them.