Category: DIY Fun

I know we are coming up on harvest season and planting season is well behind us. But little boys’ budding interests come when they come. And sometimes you just have to go with it. The other day, Milo came to me with this book (I kick myself that I cannot remember who gave us this … Continue reading “DIY Fun: Growing Jar”

I have another kid-based activity in the pipeline, but thought I would share something I did for the kids rather than with them this week: turned an old paint-splattered stool into a mini play table for their play house! I regret that I do not have a true “before” picture of the stool, because it was a sight for … Continue reading “DIY: Kid Stool Re-Do”

We still have a month of “summer” left before the big boys start preschool. Seriously. I mean, it’s been fun and all, but let’s get into a better routine because I am running out of ideas! But not completely. Today’s DIY Fun involves sensory learning and imagination. Materials Needed: Large shoebox Random items from around the house … Continue reading “DIY Fun: Mystery Box”

This has to be one of my favorite DIY-ers so far. It was easy, free, and has kept the kids occupied for hours. I got the original idea from this website, but wanted to expand the activity to include a bit more of a challenge for Milo and Oliver. So… We added a box. The … Continue reading “DIY Fun: Paint Chip Color Match”

More water fun! It is still summer, after all! Andrew left this morning and will be gone until Tuesday evening, so what better shenanigans to get into than to build something interesting that will last at least that long? We took a trip to the hardware store and picked up the following items: One long … Continue reading “DIY Fun: Outdoor Plumbing Experiment”