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DIY Minions Memory Game
July 13, 2015
Have you seen the new Minions movie yet? It just opened here last week, and I'm not sure if we'll see it or not. We almost never go to movies…
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Seven Simple Ways to Help Kids Get Along
June 17, 2015
It's summer vacation time - are your kids fighting yet? :-) Since we homeschool, we pretty much fight year round. Seriously though, I think that sibling fighting is one of…
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Simple Science Experiment for Kids: What Melts in the Sun?
June 11, 2015
Our rainy, rainy spring has finally ended and now it's HOT! We hit the high 90's yesterday (haven't hit 100 yet, so that's good). The younger boys and I took…
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Take Along Construction Play Set
June 10, 2015
Here's a fun idea for the child who likes construction - a take along construction set for pretend play! One of the fun things about Jonathan is that he is…
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Print and Color Tessellation Puzzles for Kids
June 5, 2015
We're back with another STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) series! This time it's Summer STEAM Camp. We will be joining up with some other fabulous bloggers over the…
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25 Awesome Projects for Tween and Teen Boys (Ages 10 and Up)
May 21, 2015
Need craft or project ideas for older boys? My 11 year old (almost 12) helped me choose this collection of projects, so these are things that are "boy approved." When…
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Star Wars Paper Crafts to Make
May 3, 2015
All of our boys love Star Wars, and with the new movie coming out this year, we've been in a Star Wars mood! CUBE STAR WARS PAPER CRAFTS Aren't these…
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Wobble Egg Ninjas
March 30, 2015
Got plastic Easter eggs? Here's a fun idea for a homemade toy! The boys and I enjoyed transforming some of our plastic eggs into wobbling ninjas that fall down and…
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Simple Pegboard Marble Track
March 16, 2015
Here's an easy way to build a marble run - with pegboard, pipe insulation, and zip ties! My older boys really enjoyed the engineering challenge of our magnetic marble run,…
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How to Build a Simple Electromagnetic Train
March 10, 2015
Here is an interesting project for kids that explores both electricity and magnetism - build a simple electromagnetic train! This intriguing video has been making it's way around Facebook... it's…