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Teaching Kids to Seek God's Word (As for Hidden Treasure)
April 18, 2013
Over the past couple of weeks, the boys and I have been working on memorizing Proverbs 2:1-11 during our morning Bible time. The first 6 verses of Proverbs chapter 2…
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Recipe for Giant Bubble Solution
April 17, 2013
Many years ago, I mixed up a recipe for giant bubble solution that I saw on the PBS Zoom TV show. I was teaching science to homeschoolers at the time,…
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Lego Fun Friday: Balloon Powered Car Building Challenge
April 11, 2013
It's time for LEGO® Fun Friday! LEGO® Fun Friday is a twice-a-month feature on Frugal Fun for Boys. Each time, I share a LEGO® building challenge for kids and give…
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Monster Slime!
April 4, 2013
Ok, so this idea is ALL OVER the internet and so this post is far from original, but if you haven't tried making slime yet, you really should! It is…
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Pipe Cleaner Ninjas
April 1, 2013
The boys and I had SO MUCH FUN making ninjas out of pipe cleaners and beads this weekend! (Yes, it was Easter, but they didn't want to decorate eggs!) I…
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Make an Upcycled Xylophone Wind Chime
April 1, 2013
We have had a broken toddler toy xylophone at our house for several years. I've never thrown it away because it still worked, but it had some sharp broken plastic…
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How to Make a Mold of Animal Tracks with Plaster of Paris
March 28, 2013
One of my boys' favorite things to learn about is animals! Our science book (Exploring Creation with Zoology Vol. 3 from Apologia - Amazon Affiliate link) does a great job…
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10 Ways for Kids to Burn off Energy (Without Tearing Down the House!)
March 17, 2013
With four boys, our house has a lot of noise and a lot of energy! (If you want a demonstration, just check out the video in this post!) I would…
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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…
