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Inexpensive Backyard Play with Rain Gutters and Drain Pipe
August 13, 2012
This weekend, we had some fun with a trip to Home Depot and some back yard projects! We bought a 10 ft. length of black plastic drain pipe for $5.95…
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Make Your Own I Spy Book
May 20, 2012
Owen turned 3 on Friday! I can't believe how big he's getting! For his birthday, Aidan and I worked together to make Owen an "I Spy" book. We had a…
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Resurrection Garden Centerpiece - The Procrastinator's Version
April 6, 2012
I saw this idea for a resurrection garden on We are THAT Family, and LOVED it, but I didn't get started in enough time to make it the way they…
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Easter Egg Word Match-up Game
April 4, 2012
Here's an idea for a quick and easy game for kids who are learning to read! I cut out Easter egg shapes from construction paper, and then cut them in…
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We tried to take a nice family picture...
December 20, 2011
Hi, this is Owen. Mom doesn't usually let me up at the computer, being as how I'm 2 and all, but since she's folding laundry and not paying attention, I…
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Make an Advent Book
December 3, 2011
I can't remember what exactly got me thinking about the word "advent" - maybe it was the Star Wars Lego advent calendar I saw in the store, or the one…
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Fall Tree Art Project
November 4, 2011
I was inspired by Red Ted Art's Blog to make fall tree paintings with the boys, and they turned out great! We did this project over two days. On the…
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Frugal Costume Ideas: Frontiersman, Zookeeper, and More
October 27, 2011
Last night was our church's annual fall fair! Our costumes were simpler than the Toy Story Army Guy costumes that we did last year, but we still had a great…
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Pet Show Themed Birthday Party
October 17, 2011
Gresham is 5 years old! At our house, we do the first "real" party with invitations and friends at age 5. Gresham loves dogs, and we came up with the…
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Skateboard Birthday Cake
July 24, 2011
I am awful at making birthday cakes. Somehow, the art of making a traditional two-layer birthday cake seems to elude me. One year, I forgot to put icing between the…
