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Make a Nerf Shooting Range
May 30, 2013
Back in November, I used file folders to make some Nerf turkey targets for a fun activity for Thanksgiving week. This week I decided to revisit that idea with another…
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Turn a Cardboard Box into a Jump for Hot Wheels Cars
May 28, 2013
For several years, Aidan has been trying to figure out how to make a jump for Hot Wheels cars. He's tried various methods, such as using books as a ramp,…
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Five Activities for Scissor Practice
May 23, 2013
Owen is now 4, and we've been working on perfecting those scissor skills! Cutting can be a tricky skill for preschoolers, and so I've been collecting scissor practice ideas to…
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A Lego Cake Fail (And how the most fun parties are not always Pinterest perfect!)
May 21, 2013
This past Saturday, my third son celebrated his fourth birthday. We usually only do birthday parties with invitations and friends at age 5, and we've decided that they can have…
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How to Make a Duct Tape Wallet
May 20, 2013
How to Make a Duct Tape Wallet - Step-by-Step Instructions! We've been really into duct tape at our house lately! First it was velcro duct tape bracelets, and now Aidan…
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Eight Real-Life Ways to Get Kids Writing
May 19, 2013
Gresham is 6, and finishing first grade. His handwriting was so neat when he was learning to form the letters, but now that we are past learning how to write…
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Dealing with Sibling Fighting and Rudeness
May 16, 2013
Ah, sibling fighting... One of my least favorite parts of parenting! Lately, it seems like every word out of my boys' mouths is rude. We have had everything from the…
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Make a Water Scope for Viewing Pond Life
May 15, 2013
A couple weeks ago, we found a book at the library called "The Kids Summer Handbook." (Amazon Affiliate Link) Aidan was really excited about the ideas in this book! I…
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Mom vs. The Boys: How I do things, and how they do them!
May 11, 2013
One day as we were loading up in the van, I was struck with the fact that the way I live my life is in great contrast to the way…
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Building Activity for Kids: Straws and Paper Towel Rolls
April 30, 2013
Building activities are always a great way to spend an afternoon! I saw this idea on Almost Unschoolers to make homemade Tinker Toys with toilet paper rolls and pencils. We…
