1. Make a Nerf Shooting Range

    Back in November, I used file folders to make some Nerf turkey targets for a fun activity for Thanksgiving week.  This week I decided to revisit that idea with another…

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  2. Ninja Bubbles

    Ninja Bubbles:  Blow bubbles for your kids to hit with foam swords.  They burn off energy, and you can sit in a patio chair while you blow the bubbles.  It's…

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  3. Lego Fun Friday: Build a Sea Animal

    It's time for LEGO® Fun Friday! LEGO® Fun Friday is a twice-a-month feature on Frugal Fun for Boys.  Each time, we have a building challenge and a blog linky.  If…

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  4. Recipe for Giant Bubble Solution

    Many years ago, I mixed up a recipe for giant bubble solution that I saw on the PBS Zoom TV show.  I was teaching science to homeschoolers at the time,…

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  5. Lego Fun Friday: Balloon Powered Car Building Challenge

    It's time for LEGO® Fun Friday!  LEGO® Fun Friday is a twice-a-month feature on Frugal Fun for Boys.  Each time, I share a LEGO® building challenge for kids and give…

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  6. Pipe Cleaner Ninjas

    The boys and I had SO MUCH FUN making ninjas out of pipe cleaners and beads this weekend!  (Yes, it was Easter, but they didn't want to decorate eggs!) I…

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  7. How to Make a Mold of Animal Tracks with Plaster of Paris

    One of my boys' favorite things to learn about is animals!  Our science book (Exploring Creation with Zoology Vol. 3 from Apologia - Amazon Affiliate link) does a great job…

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  8. 10 Ways for Kids to Burn off Energy (Without Tearing Down the House!)

    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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  9. Lego Fun Friday: Lego Photography with Minifigure Scenes

    It's time for LEGO® Fun Friday!  If you're new to Frugal Fun for Boys, LEGO® Fun Friday is a twice-a-month blog linky for LEGO® ideas.  At the end of each…

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  10. Make Your Own PVC Pipe Swords

    Two summers ago, we got some PVC pipe and various connectors and let the boys build their own PVC sprinklers in the back yard.  Gresham (age 4 at the time)…

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