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  1. Finding Perspective in the Mess of Motherhood

    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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  2. How to Build a LEGO Toothless (Inspired by How to Train Your Dragon)

    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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  3. Tell the Biblical Easter Story with a Salt Dough Tomb

    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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  4. Wobble Egg Ninjas

    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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  5. Paper Plate Easter Basket Craft for Kids

    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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  6. How to Play the Game "Ninja"

    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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  7. Digging for Salt Dough Dinosaur Bones!

    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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  8. How to Train Your Dragon Rainbow Loom

    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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  9. How to Make a PVC Pipe Xylophone Instrument

    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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  10. Simple Pegboard Marble Track

    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,…

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