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20 Simple Projects for Beginning LEGO Builders
January 30, 2015
Here are 20 simple LEGO® projects that are perfect for beginning builders! One question that we get from time to time is how to get started with LEGO® with young…
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Boys and Girls are Not the Same. And why that's GOOD!
January 14, 2015
One thing that I never anticipated when I started this blog was how much controversy the name would create. At the time, I had three boys. (Now I have four.)…
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30+ Ideas for (Indoor) Family Fun
December 27, 2014
Here are more than 30 ideas for indoor family fun! Whether the weather is bad or you just need to stay inside, there's something for everyone on this list! Fun…
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How to Build a Wooden Rubber Band Shooter
July 6, 2014
Here's a simple toy that can be built out of scrap wood and a clothes pin! Aidan inherited this awesome pile of scrap wood a few weeks ago: So many…
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How to Build a Water Balloon Launcher
May 28, 2014
A water balloon launcher is a great project for a hot day! For a couple of summers we've been wanting to figure out how to make a really awesome water…
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Turn a Cardboard Box into a Car Wash for Hot Wheels
December 29, 2013
Each of the boys received a new Hot Wheels car in their stockings this year, and Gresham had the idea to use a cardboard box to make a car wash…
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Make a Nerf Dart Popper
August 6, 2013
Lately, the boys have been into anything that shoots, flings, or pops. I experimented and created this simple Nerf dart popper for them, and they were thrilled! To make one,…
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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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Do Something Unexpected! (Your kids will love it!)
June 20, 2012
I am a fairly color-in-the-lines type of person, and my kids are often, uh, not so much. Why walk down the stairs when you can jump? Why go around the…
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Make Your Own PVC Pipe Sling Shot
June 14, 2012
Aidan and I designed and built a PVC pipe sling shot yesterday! We had a lot of fun building a PVC pipe sprinkler last summer (the cool part is that…
