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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,…
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How to Make a Skateboard Rainbow Loom Charm
August 2, 2014
Aidan has been totally into skateboarding lately, so he decided to create a skateboard charm on the Rainbow Loom. Pony beads made the perfect wheels, and I was impressed with…
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Drawing Silly Faces!
July 29, 2014
So a few weeks ago, we bought a large sheet of acrylic to use in our outdoor water wall. It's the perfect surface for the water wall as we can…
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Build a Nerf Dart Shooter
July 28, 2014
Here's a DIY toy that is a whole lot of fun! Turn PVC pipe into a super powerful Nerf dart shooter! We have been having so much fun playing with…
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Chores for Kids: Getting Started with a Family Chore System
July 27, 2014
Chores for Kids Working together on chores is a necessary part of living in a family. The amount of mess we generate in a day is pretty incredible, but we…
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Craft Stick People
July 24, 2014
Last week the two oldest boys went to VBS, leaving me with time with just the younger three. While Jonathan and Janie were napping, Owen and I decided to do…
