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How to Make Glow in the Dark Slime
August 26, 2014
We love a good slime recipe around here, and when we saw this idea on Pinterest for making glow in the dark slime, we had to try it! This slime…
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Creating Playful Venn Diagrams about Animal Attributes
August 19, 2014
One day this summer when we hadn't really started school yet (but needed some order!) I got out our large acrylic sheet and showed Gresham how to make Venn diagrams.…
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Build a Marble Run with Craft Sticks
August 17, 2014
Of all the many marble runs we've built over the years, this is our new favorite! Simple materials and sturdy construction make it a WIN for a wide variety of…
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Make a Duct Tape Backpack
August 14, 2014
What's almost as fun as a new backpack for back to school? An old backpack turned new with one of our favorite craft materials -duct tape! Aidan received this backpack…
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Family Game Night: Minute to Win It One Minute Challenges
August 13, 2014
Several months ago, I ran across these fun posts on Housing a Forest about "Minute to Win It" style family games. We have actually never watched the Minute to Win…
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Letting Go of the Mom Guilt over Difficult Family Circumstances
August 11, 2014
I don't know about you, but as a mom, one of my major aims in life is to provide for my kids. I want them to be healthy, happy, and…
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Duct Tape Craft for Kids: Make a Zipper Pouch
August 10, 2014
We've been crafting for back-to-school with duct tape, and when I saw this tutorial for duct tape zipper pouches on Skip to My Lou, I knew we had to try…
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Tin Foil River Outdoor Water Play
August 7, 2014
One of the very first things I pinned on Pinterest was a tin foil river. I have often wondered if this activity would actually be worth it. Does this actually…
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Duct Tape Desk Organizer
August 7, 2014
Duct tape is such a great crafting material - we have kind of gotten hooked on all the fun prints and colors! Last weekend, the boys and I decided to…
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Multiplication Snack Store Math Activity
August 4, 2014
Practicing math facts is so much more motivating when you have an authentic reason to do so. Last week I decided to set up a snack store to practice multiplication,…
