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Design Your Own Hex Bug Playground
January 6, 2018
My boys recently got some hex bugs, and they are so much fun! Aidan had one when he was younger, but somehow the other boys missed out on having one.…
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Make Your Own Dollhouse Building Blocks Set
May 20, 2017
Here's a fun dollhouse set - instead of being limited to one configuration, this dollhouse can be built in many different ways! It can even be built into a fort…
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How to Get Kids to Clean Their Own Rooms!
January 9, 2017
Today, I'm sharing our room cleaning plan for getting kids to actually pick up their stuff. A couple months ago, a friend asked me what our expectations were for…
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How to Build a Tissue Box Catapult
October 20, 2016
Turn an empty tissue box into a fun catapult! This engineering challenge is a great rainy day project for kids, and great for STEM learning too. This fun little catapult…
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Homemade Carrom Game for Kids
July 24, 2016
A homemade game is a great boredom buster for kids! Here's how to make a simple Carrom game with materials from around the house. When I was young, I enjoyed…
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Homeschooling: How do you know if you are covering enough?
July 18, 2016
Homeschooling parents, do you wonder if you are covering everything that your child needs to learn? Do you worry about not doing enough? I know I do! This is something…
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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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Kid-Made Star Wars Planet Book
August 18, 2015
We are so excited to show you this Star Wars book project for kids! Owen, Jonathan, and I really enjoyed this. We don't post things that we didn't enjoy, but…
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Tips for Homeschooling When You Have a Baby or Toddler (Or Both!)
January 4, 2015
Here are some survival tips for homeschooling when you also have a baby or toddler in the house. (Or both!) Little ones definitely make homeschooling more challenging. Babbling toddlers make…
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Simple Popsicle Stick Chain Reactions
November 28, 2014
Popsicle/Craft Stick Chain Reactions - Herringbone and Clever Levers Of all the craft materials we have ever purchased, I have to say that we have gotten the most bang for…
