Category: DIY Fun

While we were in the Ozarks last week, there were acorns everywhere. The boys started collecting them in a little basket we had brought along on a nature hike, and upon further inspection, we learned that many of them had begun to sprout and take root while resting on top of the rich fertile forest floor. … Continue reading “DIY Fun: Acorn Growth Progression”

Recently, we ran out of store-bought play dough and I realized that I kind of hated that stuff anyway… so I didn’t buy any more. But play dough in general is a hot commodity around this house; soon after we ran out, I had several little boys asking me for more. I decided to finally try to … Continue reading “DIY Fun: Fall Spice Play Dough & A Blogging Break”

Some days it is best to just fill up the old outdoor kiddie pool with warm water and lots and lots of soap, turn on the jet attachment on the hose, and make a bubble city!  And though it is no longer warm enough around here for this, you’d better believe I’m stashing this idea … Continue reading “Extra Bubbles”

This past weekend, we finally got around to cutting down the huge sunflower plant Milo had planted last spring. We harvested all the sunflower seeds from several dried flowers, rubbing our fingers across the smooth surfaces until all the seeds were freed. I would have roasted and salted them, but after assessing the amount of … Continue reading “Harvest/Make”

Late this past summer, when it was a million degrees outside, we came up with the Busy Buzzy Bee game. It is so simple, and so much fun! Milo blew up a giant yellow balloon as large as he could, then asked me to draw a bumble bee face on it.  Without tying a knot … Continue reading “DIY Fun: Busy Buzzy Bee Game”