We've found another way to utilize pool noodles--making them into quiet blocks! I love it when the boys build with blocks, but we have wood laminate floors on our main floor...which means that blocks ...
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Make Your Own Abacus
We stumbled upon an abacus at an antique store around Thanksgiving. Big Brother insisted that he needed it. When we reminded him that Christmas was coming up soon, he decided he would ask ...
DIY Rolling Storage Bin
We have been in the midst of transforming our home office into a mudroom for the past month, which partially explains the infrequency of posts over the last few weeks. Since I now have a laptop, our ...
Easy Decor Idea to Promote Reading
Big Brother has always loved being read to. Little Brother has not always been so eager...but has definitely come to enjoy it more and more in the last couple of months. I've found that sometimes the ...
New Year Glitter Playdough
Our Christmas festivities were wonderful, but now that they are over we get to look forward to a time of new beginnings, de-cluttering, and starting fresh! I am already convinced that 2013 is going to ...
Jingle Bell Wreath Ornament
After our jingle bell sorting activity, we had lots of fun making this simple jingle bell wreath ornament! This is a SUPER easy craft, but it does take some fine motor control to slide the ...