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Creating Patterns with Paint Stamps
June 17, 2013
The boys and I had a great time stamping with paint. This is always a favorite activity! For our stamps we used: Lego bricks Lego wheels - they make either…
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Mom's Comprehensive Guide to Grocery Store Behavior
June 16, 2013
I don't know what it is about the grocery store, but it seems to be the hot zone for bad behavior. I guess when I stop to think about it,…
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Cool Off with Iceberg Pretend Play
June 14, 2013
It's really heating up where we live, so I made Gresham some "icebergs" to use outside with his toy animals. This idea is so simple - just freeze water in…
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The Stinky Sandal Solution
June 12, 2013
My boys love sandals. And since we live in Texas, where sandal season is literally 7-8 months out of the year, they wear their sandals a LOT. Lots of sandals…
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Castle Catapult Attack! (With fizzing dragons!)
June 10, 2013
After we built our dowel rod catapult, I suggested to the boys that we could set up our castle and knights and shoot at our toy dragons. We made the…
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Art Binder: Contain Those Stacks of Drawings!
June 7, 2013
All summer long, I am sharing ideas for screen-free fun (and learning) on the Frugal Fun for Boys facebook page! Yesterday, I shared this simple idea that has kept my…
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How to Build a Catapult out of Dowel Rods and Rubber Bands
June 6, 2013
Here's a great summer project for kids - build a catapult out of pre-cut dowel rods and rubber bands! Over the years, we've done a lot of exploring with catapult…
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Make a Duct Tape Sheath for Toy Swords
June 5, 2013
When I made Owen's duct tape belt, I also made a sheath for his toy swords that can go off and on the belt. This is so easy to make,…
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How to Make a Duct Tape Belt
June 3, 2013
What do you do when your 4 year old has the tiniest waist ever and doesn't fit any belt? You make your own belt out of duct tape! I used…
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When your kids just can't be good...
June 2, 2013
A couple weeks ago, I posted about dealing with sibling fighting and rudeness. Apparently I'm not the only one with children who struggle with bickering, because that post has been…
