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Make a Shoebox Foosball Game
June 29, 2014
Upcycle a shoebox into a homemade foosball game! It's World Cup time, so it's a great time to make this soccer craft. In the interest of keeping things simple and…
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Simple Boredom Busters for Summer Afternoons
June 17, 2014
There's nothing like a lazy summer afternoon... Lemonade and a good book on the front porch, playing in the sprinkler, riding bikes to the ice cream shop... Okay, we don't…
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Build a LEGO Race Track for Hot Wheels Cars
June 4, 2014
We are having so much fun being a part of LEGO® week hosted by Toddler Approved! LEGO® Race lanes for cars - Release all the cars at once! The boys…
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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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Family or Classroom Postal Service: Encourage Writing by Sending Mail!
February 7, 2014
I am SO excited to share this idea with you because it's such a fun way to develop writing skills while strengthening relationships and encouraging kindness at the same time!…
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How to Make a Marshmallow Blow Gun out of PVC Pipe
October 13, 2013
One project that I had seen on Pinterest for ages but never tackled with the boys was marshmallow blow guns made out of PVC pipe. Well, I showed the idea…
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Ninja Pumpkins
September 16, 2013
As I mentioned the other day, we're pretending that it's almost fall! Today's high was 97... Really makes you want to break out the sweaters! Gresham is especially ready to…
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How to Make Parachute Cord (Paracord) Zipper Pulls and Keychains
August 13, 2013
Aidan and I have been having so much fun with parachute cord crafting lately! It's almost as addicting as duct tape! While we were on vacation, we learned how to…
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Our Visit to Horn Creek Family Camp
August 3, 2013
This summer, we took our first ever family vacation and spent a week at Horn Creek family camp. Horn Creek is a Christian retreat and conference center near Westcliffe, Colorado.…
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How to Make Parachute Cord (Paracord) Bracelets
July 28, 2013
In May, Aidan went on a trip with my parents, and came home with a bracelet made out of parachute cord (also called paracord). He happily announced to us that…
