1. How to Make Parachute Cord (Paracord) Bracelets

    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…

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  2. Group Play Activities for Toddlers

    This past week, I worked in the one year old class at my church's Vacation Bible School. Well, at least I did for three days until my youngest two sons…

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  3. Lego Fun Friday: Build a Landmark Building Challenge

    It's time for LEGO® Fun Friday! The building challenge for this week was to build a landmark from your neighborhood or city. It could be a man-made landmark or building,…

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  4. DIY Cardboard Box Skee Ball Game

    After we built our jump for hot wheels cars out of a diaper box, my husband had the idea to use the same basic design to make a homemade skee…

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  5. Game for Kids: Racing Pom Pom Balls

    Racing pom pom balls is a great activity for a bad weather day, or a day that's just too hot to play outside! Today, I made two race tracks out…

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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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