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Exploring Nature with Kids by Observing and Sketching
January 22, 2013
After being more or less at home for 11 days in a row with sick children (we got out a few times to get library books and buy more tissues!)…
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Bean Bag Knock Down Game
January 21, 2013
Here's an idea for active indoor play - a bean bag knock down game! What boy doesn't like to knock things down? Last weekend, the boys were all sick, and…
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Make a Silly Character Turkey
November 19, 2012
We had some leftover blank turkeys from our Nerf Turkey Targets, and the other day I had the idea of turning them into funny characters! Aidan thought it was a…
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Thanksgiving Creations with Duplo Legos
November 16, 2012
Keep the little people at your Thanksgiving celebration busy with some Duplo building ideas! (We also have a some ideas for "big boy" Legos here!) Aidan and Gresham designed an…
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Nerf Turkey Targets (for a Thanksgiving Shoot-out!)
November 13, 2012
Today we used file folders to make turkey targets for use with Nerf guns, and the boys had SO much fun! I found some printable turkeys and the boys colored…
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Crazy Sock Ideas
November 11, 2012
Does your child's school or Awana club do crazy sock day (or night)? We have crazy sock night at Awana once each year, and I never have any good ideas.…
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Lego Building Challenge: Build a Car that Rolls the Farthest
November 1, 2012
It's time for a new LEGO® building challenge! If you're new to Frugal Fun for Boys, let me explain how LEGO® Fun Fridays work. This Friday, I'm announcing a new…
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Baby Play: Ping Pong Balls in a Container
October 16, 2012
Wow, I had forgotten what a busy age 9 months is! Jonathan is now crawling, pulling himself up to standing, and CLIMBING THE STAIRS! EEK! I've been busy looking for…
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Lego Fun Friday: Tallest Structure Challenge
October 11, 2012
Did your kids have fun building tall LEGO® structures this week? We had a great time at our house. We ended up using Duplos exclusively because they offer the potential…
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Baby Play: Pretend Fabric Wipes
October 8, 2012
It's amazing what fun you can have with scraps of fabric! When Jonathan was a tiny baby, I saw this idea on Counting Coconuts to make a fabric "baby wipes"…
