1. Make a Winter Touch and Feel Book for Toddlers and Preschoolers

    Make a simple winter touch and feel book that toddlers and preschoolers will love! I had planned for this book to be something that Jonathan and I made together during…

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  2. Penny Spinners - Toy Tops that Kids Can Make!

    These simple spinning tops are a fun craft for kids to make, and you probably have all of the materials on hand at home! A few weeks ago, we went…

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  3. Frugal Fun for Boys: The Top 15 Posts of 2015

    Looking back on 2015, it was an exciting year! Thank you ALL for reading, commenting, and pinning my posts. I truly appreciate you! The year ended with a bang as…

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  4. LEGO Star Wars C3PO Building Instructions

    The other day we posted instructions for making a LEGO® R2-D2, and I said that Aidan was working on a C3Po design.  Well, he managed to come up with one!…

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  5. How to Make Snow Slime

    Here's a fun winter activity for kids - make some snow slime! We love making slime with liquid starch and glue, and this snow slime variation has a neat texture…

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  6. Build a LEGO R2-D2

    How to build a LEGO® R2-D2! Well, the boys have been into all things Star Wars this week, and Aidan built this LEGO® R2-D2. He looked at several options with…

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  7. Boy Approved Christmas Ornaments for Kids to Make

    Here is a collection of 25+ Christmas ornaments to make that look awesome and are boy-approved! By this I certainly don't mean that girls won't enjoy making these or shouldn't…

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  8. Laundry Basket Skee Ball (With Ball Pit Balls!)

    We have a fantastic game to share with you - Laundry Basket Skee Ball! I'm especially excited about this game because it's simple to set up and it's something active…

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  9. Bringing Home the Christmas Tree Car Ornament for Kids to Make

    Here's a fun Christmas craft that boys will go for - turn a Hot Wheels or Matchbox car into an ornament for the tree! The little car ornaments look absolutely…

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  10. Sparkly Pom Pom Ball Christmas Ornaments for Kids to Make

    This Christmas ornament craft idea is simple enough for preschoolers to do, but kids of any age will enjoy making them! Jonathan (age 3, almost 4) and I enjoyed making…

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