LEGO Owl Building Instructions

Here’s an adorable LEGO® owl to build – turn a knob on his back, and his head turns! Aidan and I built this owl by… Read More

How to Make Oooey, Gooey, Stretchy Mud Slime

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… Read More

Muffin Tin Syllable Counting Activity

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… Read More

Things You Say When You Are a Parent of BOYS!

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… Read More

Awesome Water Table Play Ideas

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… Read More

5 Engineering Challenges with Clothespins, Binder Clips, and Craft Sticks

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… Read More

What We Don’t Have: The Joy and Expense of Having Kids

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… Read More

Star Wars The Force Awakens Perler Bead Patterns

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… Read More

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies

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… Read More

Simple Machines Science Lesson: Lift Water with An Archimedes’ Screw

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… Read More