Water Spray Bottle = Fun for a Buck!

Owen LOVES spray bottles.  The other day, I was washing dishes and noticed a funny noise going on in the background… It was Owen with the bottle of OxiClean!  When I found him, he was spraying his legs, and he had already done the front of the dryer and the laundry room . . . → Read More: Water Spray Bottle = Fun for a Buck!

Science Fun: A Mentos and Diet Soda Fountain!

Get ready for your children to name you “Mom of the Year” after this activity!   Aidan was amazed when I announced after dinner that we were going to create a soda explosion in the front yard.  My husband and I saw this demonstrated on the TV series Numb3rs, but I had forgotten all about . . . → Read More: Science Fun: A Mentos and Diet Soda Fountain!

Summer Fun: Hunting for Insects

Because we ended our homeschooling year by studying about insects in our science book, we have been especially aware of the ones that we find around our yard.  The boys have always enjoyed making a “home” for their insects in a jar or box, but lately we have been having fun researching what kind . . . → Read More: Summer Fun: Hunting for Insects

Make Your Own Sprinkler with PVC Pipes

This month’s issue of Family Fun magazine had a build-your-own sprinkler toy out of PVC pipes, and we decided to make our own.  We didn’t follow the Family Fun directions at all, but it did get me thinking about what we could do!

I decided that instead of making a permanent structure, we would . . . → Read More: Make Your Own Sprinkler with PVC Pipes

Two Quick Active Games for Boys

Well, maybe “games” is a strong word… These are pretty simple activities, and they definitely fall under the category of “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!”

The other day, my boys were being, well, BOYS.  During lunch, Aidan kept saying, “Hey Gresham, watch this!”  and “Look at this trick!”  Just as I was . . . → Read More: Two Quick Active Games for Boys

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