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Candy Cane Scented Rice for Sensory Play
December 10, 2014
How to dye and scent rice like peppermint candy canes - for play! Yesterday we had a Christmas themed play date, and I made some candy cane rice for the…
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Five Lego Christmas Projects to Build (With Instructions!)
December 5, 2014
LEGO® Christmas Projects with Building Instructions Here are some LEGO® Christmas projects to build - instructions included! Hopefully the builders at your house will have these pieces or something similar…
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Turn Toy Dinosaurs into Christmas Ornaments
December 2, 2014
Early on in my boy-raising career, I had to embrace the fact that the boys' taste in Christmas ornaments is different than mine. Each year, they get to pick out…
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Gifts to Make for Boys
November 30, 2014
Handmade Gift Ideas for Boys Whether you simply enjoy crafting or need to save some cash, it's fun to give something that has a handmade touch rather than buying yet…
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Rainbow Loom Christmas Stocking Ornament (And Other Christmas Loom Projects)
November 11, 2014
Do you have LOTS and LOTS of little plastic rubber bands left around the house after the Rainbow Loom craze? Well, it might be fun to dig those looms out…
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Farm Sensory Play Activity for Preschoolers
September 28, 2014
Create a farm sensory bin with a corn silo that really loads a tractor! Fall (and spring) are such fun times to learn about farms. We have had fun this…
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Tin Foil River Outdoor Water Play
August 7, 2014
One of the very first things I pinned on Pinterest was a tin foil river. I have often wondered if this activity would actually be worth it. Does this actually…
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Make a PVC Pipe Water Shooter Toy
July 17, 2014
Here's a fun idea for a water shooter toy that can be made out of PVC pipe! We have had SO much fun playing with this homemade water shooter. It's…
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How to Build a Changeable Water Wall
June 23, 2014
This fun DIY water toy can be built and re-built again! After building a wall with tubes and funnels for playing with rice, the boys and I wanted to build…
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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…
