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Finding Perspective in the Mess of Motherhood
April 2, 2015
Moms, do you feel overwhelmed by the mess in your house? I know I do. We are at a stage where the amount of upkeep needed just to keep our…
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How to Build a LEGO Toothless (Inspired by How to Train Your Dragon)
April 1, 2015
Toothless (Night Fury) LEGO® Building Instructions, Inspired by How to Train Your Dragon How to Train Your Dragon 2 came out on Netflix this month, which inspired a new round…
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Tell the Biblical Easter Story with a Salt Dough Tomb
April 1, 2015
Well, here's a first for this blog... I'm posting an activity that I took pictures of at someone else's house! :-) Yesterday I was at a friend's house, and she…
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Wobble Egg Ninjas
March 30, 2015
Got plastic Easter eggs? Here's a fun idea for a homemade toy! The boys and I enjoyed transforming some of our plastic eggs into wobbling ninjas that fall down and…
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Paper Plate Easter Basket Craft for Kids
March 28, 2015
Here's a fun Easter craft for kids! And you probably have all of the supplies on hand. We had fun creating paper plate Easter baskets this week. We filled them…
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How to Play the Game "Ninja"
March 27, 2015
A couple weeks ago I wrote about how to play "Sticks," and we're back with another silly game to share! This one is called "Ninja." Many of you are probably…
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Digging for Salt Dough Dinosaur Bones!
March 19, 2015
Here's a fun dinosaur activity for kids - dig for salt dough dinosaur bones! Last year, I saw this fantastic idea on The Imagination Tree to make dinosaur bones out…
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How to Train Your Dragon Rainbow Loom
March 18, 2015
Aidan has been making dragons from How to Train Your Dragon 2 on his Rainbow Loom! Aidan found a series called "How to Loom Your Dragon" on Youtube. These are…
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How to Make a PVC Pipe Xylophone Instrument
March 18, 2015
This week, we have been exploring the mathematics of music with a homemade PVC pipe xylophone! This was one of those projects that sort of evolved. The boys have been…
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Simple Pegboard Marble Track
March 16, 2015
Here's an easy way to build a marble run - with pegboard, pipe insulation, and zip ties! My older boys really enjoyed the engineering challenge of our magnetic marble run,…
