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How to Make Oooey, Gooey, Stretchy Mud Slime
May 27, 2016
Make homemade mud slime that is oooey and gooey and super stretchy! This stuff is fun to squish, and easy to mix up with clear school glue, liquid starch, and...…
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Muffin Tin Syllable Counting Activity
May 23, 2016
Here's a fun literacy game for kids - muffin tin syllable counting! Owen is new to this skill, and this game was a great way to learn. We found this…
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Things You Say When You Are a Parent of BOYS!
May 18, 2016
I am privileged to be the mom of four sons and one little girl, so it's a pretty boy-heavy environment around here! I never imagined that I would be the…
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Awesome Water Table Play Ideas
May 10, 2016
Here are some awesome sensory play ideas for your water table that will keep kids busy! Summer is not even in full swing yet, but we are getting a lot…
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5 Engineering Challenges with Clothespins, Binder Clips, and Craft Sticks
May 8, 2016
Five engineering challenges for kids - with wooden clothespins, binder clips, and craft sticks! It's a simple STEM activity that kids of all ages will love. Move over, expensive building…
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What We Don't Have: The Joy and Expense of Having Kids
May 7, 2016
There is a lot of information floating around the internet and society in general about the cost of having children. For many, the financial drain of having kids plus the…
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Star Wars The Force Awakens Perler Bead Patterns
May 3, 2016
Here are some Perler bead patterns to make featuring characters from Star Wars The Force Awakens. If you're not familiar with Perler beads, they are little plastic beads that you…
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How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies
April 30, 2016
Last summer, we had the worst trouble with fruit flies in our kitchen! It was a wet summer, and the boys tend to leave the back door open a LOT.…
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Simple Machines Science Lesson: Lift Water with An Archimedes' Screw
April 28, 2016
This Archimedes' screw is such a neat science lesson about simple machines! We use screws all the time to hold things together, but screws are also used to raise and…
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How to Make a PVC Pipe Sand and Water Table
April 20, 2016
Use PVC pipe to make a sand and water table for kids! My 2, 4, and 6 year olds have been loving this sensory play table. I am loving the…
