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20+ of the Most Amazingly Fun Crafts Boys Will Love

Kara — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 23:07:40 +0000

Boys can totally enjoy crafting! Let us prove it to you with today’s selection of fun crafts boys will love. We came up with many crafting ideas featuring their favorite characters for pretend play and pure fun! They will also enjoy making flying toys with their own hands! Fun Crafts Boys Will Love Some ofContinue Reading

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25 Superhero Crafts for Kids

Kara — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 18:01:05 +0000

I’m one of those lucky people who lives in a house of superheroes! I can find Iron Man, Superman, Spider-Man or a mix of them, roaming my halls at any given moment. If you have superheroes living in your house, I’m pretty sure they will love these Superhero crafts for kids. I can’t decideContinue Reading

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Star Wars Snowflakes

Kara — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 09:01:21 +0000

Every year our family loves to make snowflakes together. We are always on the look out for some snowflakes that are better than the average snowflakes we would normally make. These Star Wars snowflakes are seriously the best thing ever! Star Wars Snowflakes My boys love Star Wars Crafts and Star Wars inspired recipes, so we were excited to findContinue Reading

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Crafts and Activities that Teach Gratitude

Kara — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:40:00 +0000

I know that this time of year kids start getting their Santa lists together and start thinking about the things they want, so I love that these Activities and Crafts that Teach Gratitude actually focus on being grateful for the things that we already have. Activities and Crafts that Teach Gratitude ‘Tis the Season whereContinue Reading

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Gratitude Pumpkins

Kara — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 01:34:39 +0000

I love that Thanksgiving is a holiday that doesn’t require gifts and extra things. It is simply a time to reflect on and be grateful for the things that we have. These Gratitude Pumpkins are a great craft to help kids remember to be thankful for the things that they have. Gratitude Pumpkins I’ll admitContinue Reading

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How to Make Monster Erasers with Eraser Clay

Kara — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 18:47:28 +0000

I am always on the lookout for fun products that my kids can use to create things. Did you know that you can buy Eraser clay? I had no idea! You can use eraser clay to make any sort of eraser you want, but we love these Monster Erasers! Monster Erasers My boys are alwaysContinue Reading

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Thing 1 Hat : Easy Dr Seuss Dress-up Idea

Kara — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 08:47:50 +0000

Need a book character costume in a pinch? This Thing 1 Hat is the perfect solution! Thing 1 Hat: Easy Dr. Seuss Costume Dr Seuss’ birthday is coming up on March 2nd and that means “Dress Like Your Favorite Book Character” day is coming up for our school as well. I’m going to put a littleContinue Reading

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Yoda Puppet: Easy Star Wars Craft

Kara — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 00:18:37 +0000

Star Wars is such a huge hit right now! Your kids will love putting together this really cute Yoda puppet. This is our new favorite Star Wars craft! Yoda Puppet Yoda is a favorite of most Star Wars fans. Kids and adults can’t help but love the little green Jedi Master. This Yoda Puppet craft comesContinue Reading

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50 of the BEST Duct Tape Crafts for Kids

Kara — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 02:16:22 +0000

Duct Tape crafts are seriously the coolest! If there is one craft supply we go through quickly at our house it is Duct Tape. My boys use it for everything and this summer they are spending hours pouring over Tape it & Make it.(Which is such a fun craft book!) So I decided to putContinue Reading

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Easy Jingle Bells Craft

Kara — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 22:06:32 +0000

This Easy Jingle Bells Craft is fun for even the smallest crafter. They will love making music with their jingle bells! Easy Jingle Bells Craft My boys are in complete Christmas mode right now and we have been having a lot of fun making simple crafts and decorating the house. We received some fun craft suppliesContinue Reading

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Spider Craft – 5 minutes or less

Kara — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 22:25:46 +0000

If you love holiday crafting with your kids, but don’t have a lot of time, this Spider Craft can be made in 5 minutes or less. Spider Craft Halloween is coming! My boys love decorating and making crafts, but I don’t always have a lot of time to devote to it. This easy spider craft only tookContinue Reading

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Funny Photo Bookmarks

Kara — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 04:25:53 +0000

These Funny Photo Bookmarks have to be one of my most favorite crafts we have ever made. We made these for our boys’ grandpa for Father’s Day and they were a huge hit. Funny Photo Bookmarks These Photo Bookmarks are easy to make! With the right supplies, you can make these in a matter ofContinue Reading

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Pool Noodle Poppers

Kara — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 23:42:47 +0000

We love making fun things out of pool noodles and these Pool Noodle Poppers were the perfect camping craft. Pool Noodle Poppers In the summer, we love to go camping and sometimes finding things to entertain kids can be difficult. We love making different camping crafts/activities and playing camping games. These Pool Noodle Poppers are aContinue Reading

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Ivory Soap Boats

Kara — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 21:17:29 +0000

Did you know that Ivory soap floats? Yes it does! And it is perfect to use to make boats. These Ivory soap boats will have kids begging to take a bath. Ivory Soap Boats I can still remember when my older brother brought home bars of Ivory soap for cub scouts and he beganContinue Reading

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Crocodile Valentine Box

Kara — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 12:39:41 +0000

Valentine’s Day is less than a month away and if your school allows, it is now time to start figuring out what you will make for your kid’s Valentine’s Day Box. This Crocodile Valentine Box was a huge hit with my boys last year and is the perfect thing to “gobble” up all of thoseContinue Reading

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Thankfulness Chain: Thanksgiving Activity

Kara — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 19:56:44 +0000

This Thankfulness Chain is a new tradition we are using in our family to help us remember and show appreciation for the things we are thankful for. I love Thanksgiving activities and this one keeps going all month long. Thankfulness Chain I think I am one of the few people who still wait until afterContinue Reading

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Thankful Turkeys: Easy Thanksgiving Craft

Kara — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:35:46 +0000

These Thankful Turkeys are a fun and easy Thanksgiving craft that gets kids thinking about what they have to be thankful for. Thankful Turkeys: Easy Thanksgiving Craft Thanksgiving time is one of my favorite times of year. As much as I love Christmas, I refuse to skip over Thanksgiving. It is the one holiday thatContinue Reading

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Easy Playdough Recipe – Never Buy Playdough Again

Kara — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 18:33:33 +0000

This Easy Playdough Recipe can be made in just minutes and will provide hours of fun. And the best part, it will last a very long time without drying out. Easy Playdough Recipe Winter is coming and I know a lot of the country is staring to get chilly. Here it is hard to imagine justContinue Reading

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Back to School Day Planner Cover Tutorial

Kara — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 06:31:06 +0000

It’s Back-To-School week on Summer Survival for Moms of Boys. It’s the last week of the series. Can you believe that? Today Karly from Paisley Roots is sharing this fun Back-to-School Day Planner Cover Tutorial. Day Planner Cover Tutorial This Day Planner Cover is so much fun! My boys are getting older and are gettingContinue Reading

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Make a Toy Paddle Boat

Kara — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:43:20 +0000

Do your boys love boats? Today Liska from Adventure in a Box is sharing How to Make a Toy Paddle Boat. And this boat is seriously adorable! In fact, I would pay good money for that. 🙂 How to Make a Toy Paddle Boat This is what Liska said about her Paddle Boat project: “BeforeContinue Reading

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How to Make Paracord Bracelets

Kara — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:09:44 +0000

I can’t believe how incredibly amazing the bloggers in our Summer Survival for Moms of Boys series are! This week we are focusing on things boys can build and create. I am getting so many great ideas to keep my boys busy and these Paracord Bracelet tutorials from Happiness is Homemade are the perfect newContinue Reading

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DIY Yard Yahtzee

Kara — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 19:44:23 +0000

I’m so excited for week 2 of Summer Survival for Moms of Boys! This week is all about building, creating and crafting and I am LOVING this DIY Yard Yahtzee game from The Pinning Mama! Yard Yahtzee Attention Pinners. If you love this project as much as I do, please click through to theContinue Reading

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TogetherBox: Family Fun Without the Work

Kara — Thu, 22 May 2014 22:39:18 +0000

I had the opportunity to receive a TogetherBox in the mail to review. All opinions are 100% my own. TogetherBox Do you love doing fun things with your kids but just don’t always have the time to put together the activities? Or maybe you are like me and live in the middle of nowhere andContinue Reading

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Easy Teepee Craft

Kara — Thu, 01 May 2014 22:11:08 +0000

Easy Teepee Craft If there is one thing that I have learned while blogging, it is that ordinary, every-day objects can typically be turned into something fun if you brainstorm long enough. I received some Styrofoam cones at a conference this past weekend and while I was brainstorming with some blogging friends about what toContinue Reading

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Minion Valentine Box

Kara — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 07:48:12 +0000

Minion Valentine Box This minion Valentine box was one of the most fun projects we have ever done on the blog. I seriously LOVE how it turned out. It just makes me laugh. This week I am at a blogging conference in Anaheim and my boys and I have spent the past week preparing forContinue Reading

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Groundhog Day Craft

Kara — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 13:53:05 +0000

Groundhog Day Craft Are you ready for spring? Here in our little part of the world we have been having spring-like weather so I am actually hoping this stays for a really long time. But, in just a couple of weeks we will find out if spring is coming for the rest of the countryContinue Reading

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Pool Noodle Swords

Kara — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 13:07:24 +0000

Pool Noodle Swords Every spring I watch for the dollar store to get in their stock of pool noodles. Not necessarily because we need them for swimming, but because we have found so many other fun pool noodle activities. We even created a pool noodle goal post for my son’s Sports Birthday Party. My boysContinue Reading

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10 Christmas Crafts for Kids

Kara — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:46:01 +0000

10 Christmas Crafts for Kids Christmas is only 6 days away! Are you ready? All of my presents are wrapped but now my boys are wanting to get into the Christmas spirit by making lots of treats and crafts. I’ve put together a round-up of 10 Christmas crafts for kids that will keep your kidsContinue Reading

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Easy Candy Cane Ornaments

Kara — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:30:24 +0000

I love making easy Christmas ornaments with my boys and these Easy Candy Cane Ornaments can be made in just minutes. Candy Cane Ornaments And the countdown is on! One week until Christmas. My boys can hardly contain their excitement and it is everything they talk about. I love making crafts and treats with myContinue Reading

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ornaments

Kara — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 23:32:47 +0000

These Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ornaments were such a hit with the boys and fun to make. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ornaments My 5-year-old is obsessed with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles right now! This year we put up a small tree in my boys’ room and we have had fun coming up with different ornamentsContinue Reading

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No-Sew Fleece Blanket

Kara — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 01:43:35 +0000

No-Sew Fleece Blanket We have been having much colder-than-normal temperatures (which most of the country wouldn’t consider that bad) but because of that, we desert-rats have been freezing. My son received a Fleece Blanket Kit for his birthday and we realized just how easy it is to make your own no-sew fleece blanket. My son Continue Reading

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Summer Day Camp: Stained Glass Painting

Kara — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 17:13:42 +0000

Today is the last day of our Summer Day Camp series. I can’t believe that it is already time for the kids to head back to school. I know a lot of you have already sent the kids out the door but for those who are still looking for some last minute boredom busters, hereContinue Reading

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Build Your Own Tank Craft Giveaway!

Kara — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 19:41:55 +0000

I cannot tell you how excited my boys were to open a box from the mail and find this fun Build Your Own Tank craft from CraftProjectIdeas.com! They were starting to get a major case of end-of-summer boredom and they went right to work building their tank. I have been really busy the past monthContinue Reading

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Summer Day Camp: Sand Candles

Kara — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 18:44:31 +0000

Sand Candles This week’s Summer Day Camp post comes from Sarah at Limemade Designs. I am so excited to try these candles with my boys. The fun things about these is that the possibilities are endless on how you could customize them. To learn how you can make your own sand candles visit Sarah’sContinue Reading

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Summer Day Camp: Bleach Tie Dye Shirts

Kara — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 17:05:36 +0000

I’m a little late in posting this week’s Summer Day Camp activity. This one comes from Becky at Patchwork Posse. This is a fun way to use bleach to tie-dye shirts. My boys have been wanting to try this since they saw the picture so we’ll have to give it a try. For instructions onContinue Reading

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Foil River: Fun on a Dime

Kara — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 22:29:01 +0000

Need a quick and inexpensive way to entertain your kids this week? Try making a foil river! It’s so simple and yet your kids will spend hours racing things down the river. It has been a very hot summer here and I’m starting to run out of ideas for fun ways to entertain my boysContinue Reading

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Summer Day Camp: Juice Box Boats

Kara — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 11:15:44 +0000

I’m so excited to be this week’s Summer Day Camp camp instructor. If you are new to The Joys of Boys, WELCOME! I’m so glad you’re here! I hope you will have a look around and stay for awhile. To learn a little bit more about me and The Joys of Boys, check outContinue Reading

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4th of July Fun Food and a Firecracker Craft

Kara — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 16:55:24 +0000

With the 4th of July just hours away I thought I would re-share some of the 4th of July fun food ideas and a simple firecracker craft we did last year to celebrate the 4th. You can find details for each by clicking on the picture or the link below the picture. I hope youContinue Reading

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Summer Day Camp: Patriotic Candy Catcher

Kara — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 11:30:05 +0000

Can you believe that the 4th of July is upon us already? This week’s Summer Day Camp craft comes from Alanna at The Craft Nest. With the 4th of July comes barbeques, fireworks and of course parades. If you are heading out to any parades where candy is being thrown, these patriotic candy catchers areContinue Reading

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Summer Day Camp: 4th of July Printable Banner

Kara — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:30:41 +0000

I hope you had fun with last week’s Summer Day Camp activity and that your kids had fun building their own indoor snowman. Today’s camp instructor is Donna from Swish Printables. Donna is a self-professed party junkie! She loves everything about parties. She loves planning them…going to them… and shopping for them. She loves itContinue Reading

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Summer Day Camp: Indoor Snowman

Kara — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 05:04:56 +0000

Today is Day 1 of Summer Day Camp featuring Kids Crafts. If your kids are like mine then they are starting to get tired of their normal summer routine and may be looking for something fun to do. In fact yesterday my 7-year-old told me that it was the most boring day EVER! Today RebeccaContinue Reading

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Summer Day Camp with Kids Crafts

Kara — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:11:23 +0000

Are your kids complaining of boredom yet? Starting tomorrow I will be participating in a Summer Day Camp series featuring Kids Crafts from some of my favorite bloggers. I am super excited for my readers to see all the fun day camp style projects we will be showcasing. So check back here tomorrow to seeContinue Reading

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Simple Science: Easy Baking Soda Volcano

Kara — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:31:00 +0000

When you think about an elementary school science project, what is the first thing that comes to mind? A baking soda volcano! I remember making one out of salt dough and painting it to look awesome and then being amazed when I got to watch it erupt. My boys have had a major case ofContinue Reading

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Jake and the Neverland Pirates Suckers

Kara — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:59:56 +0000

After throwing the Ultimate Sports Party a couple of weeks ago we had another birthday to celebrate. My now 5-year-old has been wanting a Jake and the Neverland Pirates birthday for a long time. We mostly celebrated with cousins at the park and then just had a friend over to play on his actual birthdayContinue Reading

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Photo Block Pencil Holder

Kara — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:36:12 +0000

This week I received a box with Mod Podge Washout and Apple Barrel paint which I was so excited to use with my kids. I love Mod Podge but I don’t normally let my kids use it because of the mess involved but Mod Podge Washout is pretty much the same great formula as ModContinue Reading

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Indiana Jones Whip made with Duct Tape

Kara — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:38:47 +0000

Last week we had the fun opportunity to visit some family over Spring Break. We were invited by my sister-in-law to my nephew’s Indiana Jones birthday party! She has 3 boys close in ages to my 4 boys and my kids love visiting her house because her backyard is a little boys heaven! It madeContinue Reading

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Easy Wind Chimes

Kara — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:49:51 +0000

I’m so excited to share this fun craft with you! A few years back my husband and I went on a Caribbean cruise and on our different stops I noticed all of the wind chimes made with bamboo but for some crazy reason, I never bought one. I’ve regretted it ever since. Not only doContinue Reading

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Why You Will Never Buy Finger Paint Again

Kara — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:32:07 +0000

Why you will never buy finger paint again Some people consider me crazy when it comes to the types of activities I let my kids do. For example, Play-doh is a must-have at our house although I know lots of moms that don’t allow it (hello, it entertains for hours!! And all I have toContinue Reading

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Pirate Valentine Suckers

Kara — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:56:52 +0000

Valentine’s Day is practically here and my boys and I have been busy with our preparations. They are busy designing and decorating their boxes and I have been busy helping my 4-year-old (or maybe he is helping me) make pirate Valentine suckers for his preschool class. It’s really hard to find anything that is boyContinue Reading

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How to Make a Paper Rocket

Kara — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:40:02 +0000

Every night before bedtime one of my boys asks me what fun thing we will do the next day. Most days we are too busy running around with sports, scouts and music lessons for too many extras but since they’ve been asking daily, I thought it was time to make something fun and easy. OfContinue Reading

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Farm Birthday Party Presents

Kara — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:11:30 +0000

Farm Party Animal Birthday Presents When we decided to have a farm party for my baby’s first birthday I wanted to add a few fun touches to make his day fun. This is the last tutorial from my baby’s 1st birthday party. These were the simplest thing to do but added such a cute touchContinue Reading

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How to Make a Snow Globe

Kara — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:16:29 +0000

How to Make a Christmas Snow Globe My oldest had come home from school the other day and had seen an article in a magazine on how to make your own Christmas snow globes. He’s my crafty boy so we thought we’d give it a try. What you need: A glass jar with a wideContinue Reading

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Paper-Mache “Moon” Nightlight From BabbaBox

Kara — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:51:29 +0000

I’ve always wanted to try making paper-mache crafts with my kids but I’ve never known how, and just didn’t take the time to figure it out. This week I received an amazing box from Babbabox. What is a Babbabox? It’s basically the greatest thing for moms with small kids, who love to do crafts andContinue Reading

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Kid’s Plates Made with Permanent Marker

Kara — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:02:06 +0000

My boys have had A LOT of days off of school this month. I’m not sure what the different reasons were but we have been spending a lot of time together. A few months ago I picked up some plates at the dollar store to save for a time when we needed an easy projectContinue Reading

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Easy Halloween Pumpkin Tutorial

Kara — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:36:15 +0000

Yesterday I posted about some of the Halloween decorations I have made with my boys and I promised a tutorial of the pumpkins. They are super cute and SO easy. I’ve had people asking if we had to stuff them or how they could be easy. All you need is: Rolls of toilet paper andContinue Reading

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Halloween: Spooky, Funny or Just Plain Scary?

Kara — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:58:14 +0000

With Halloween only 2 weeks away we’ve been getting out all of our decorations and trying to plan costumes. Costume planning is definitely getting harder as my boys get older. The older (and especially the oldest) boys seem to be drawn to any costume with blood and guts hanging out and they KNOW that mama’sContinue Reading

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DIY Angry Birds Paddle Balloon Game

Kara — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:00:09 +0000

The biggest request I get through emails and messages is for MORE Angry Birds ideas for parties. Who knew some naughty pigs and soaring colored birds could be come SO popular! Since I am normally looking for ways to entertain a 4 year-old while his brothers are at school, I made him this Angry Birds paddle ball/balloon game. ItemsContinue Reading

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Move Over “Wooly Willy”! Make your own “fuzzy face” plates

Kara — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:12:21 +0000

I’m pretty positive that this is my absolute favorite craft we have ever done. We have spent so much time playing with these and laughing at how cute this little baby is. I used to love playing with Wooly Willy when I was a kid so I set out on this craft to try to makeContinue Reading

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Do You Keep Old Cards?

Kara — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:36:11 +0000

Save cards? Do you save cards your children get for birthdays and other special occasions? When I was young my mom kept a lot of my cards and as an adult I love them. I started to do the same thing for my boys and they have loved looking through them. I just had them allContinue Reading

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Toothpaste Box Firecrackers

Kara — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:08:00 +0000

Firecrackers! I’m SO excited to share these today because they turned out so cute! For the crafts I do with my boys I try to use items that we can find around the house. We go through a lot of paper products and I’ve been trying to save a few (without becoming a hoarder) to use onContinue Reading

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How to Make a Kazoo

Kara — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 06:06:04 +0000

Do your kids love making music? If you don’t know how to make a kazoo, it is super simple! This was one of my favorite things to do as a kid. How to Make a Kazoo These totally brought me back to being a kid again! What kid doesn’t like a kazoo?? And what mom actuallyContinue Reading

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Toilet Paper Roll Robot

Kara — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:40:46 +0000

Toilet Paper Roll Robot Craft I love easy crafts that my boys can pretty much make themselves. They are getting more and more independent and don’t necessarily want moms help anymore. We all throw away toilet paper rolls every day. Hang on to them to make this cute robot craft. Step one: Paint your toiletContinue Reading

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Under Attack! How to Make a Juice Box Robot

Kara — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:30:00 +0000

My 2nd son has always been a little bit obsessed with robots. From the moment he could talk he made up a “robot” song and dance and we heard it non-stop for about a year. It was pretty much the cutest thing ever. Then he taught himself to beat-box to go along with the robotContinue Reading

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