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Frugal Fun for Boys - Live Action!
March 15, 2013
A few weeks ago, my church had a women's retreat. The theme of the weekend was "Women Helping Women," and it was all about mentoring. A friend of mine was…
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Make Your Own PVC Pipe Swords
March 12, 2013
Two summers ago, we got some PVC pipe and various connectors and let the boys build their own PVC sprinklers in the back yard. Gresham (age 4 at the time)…
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Easter Cards with Marbled Coffee Filter Eggs
March 11, 2013
These homemade Easter cards were easy to make, and I'm so happy with the way they turned out! We made the eggs by dyeing coffee filters with markers. To make…
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Vertical Bowling (With Plastic Cups!)
March 9, 2013
Here is a fun indoor game for kids that creates a satisfying crash with (hopefully) no damage to people or furniture! My boys have always enjoyed building with plastic cups.…
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Fun Science: What makes disposable diapers absorb water?
March 6, 2013
A few months ago, our dog got into a diaper in the trash and ate part of it! I didn't know that he had gotten into the diaper until I…
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Pattern Towers for Preschoolers
March 5, 2013
Yesterday, we had fun building pattern towers with bamboo skewers, playdough, and colorful drinking straws cut in pieces. I was inspired by my sister-in-law Leah's homemade bead stacking toy that…
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DIY Scratch Art with Crayon and Tempera Paint
March 4, 2013
A few weeks ago, we were given a book called "My First Paint Book" from DK publishers (Amazon Affiliate link). One of the projects was to make scratch art with…
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Getting Started with Preschool at Home
March 3, 2013
Are you thinking about doing preschool for your child at home? Let's talk about what to cover and what materials we love and recommend! Owen is 3 (turning 4 in…
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Being a Happy Mom
February 26, 2013
We are three months in to my husband working two jobs (one full-time and one part-time), and it has been a difficult stage. We're not sure when the end of…
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Preschool Play with a Tub of Rice
February 23, 2013
All of my boys have enjoyed sensory experience, such as digging in pinto beans, but my third son is the most tactile of them all! He has always been attracted…
