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diy backyard teepee

DIY Backyard Teepee for Kids

Truthfully, I have been wanting to make a teepee for some time. So, last week while three grandsons were visiting, we made a TeePee for the backyard.  I’m not sure who was more excited about the project, me or the kids.  We gathered all the materials, trying to keep it as inexpensive as possible.  A […] Read more…

pool noodle sprinkler diy

DIY $1 Pool Noodle Sprinkler

In case you haven’t noticed … we love all the things you can make using inexpensive pool noodles.  We purchase our foam noodles from the Dollar Store so they are the perfect go-to material when making something fun for the kids to do.  Pool noodle crafts are great for outdoor summer fun games and activities […] Read more…

When in Doubt Choose the Kids

  If we are not careful work,  commitments, volunteering, and obligations will fill our schedules and leave no time for us to spend quality time with our kids or to have fun with them.   Make room in your day and week for your kids and loved ones.  If you need to put it on your […] Read more…

indoor camping

Indoor Camping

Camping is a special memory from childhood for many of us that had the opportunity to experience it.  The thing is not everyone has the chance, money or time off to take their kids camping.  So whether you don’t have the camping supplies, funds, or time to do so why not let your kids camp […] Read more…

diy holiday village

Glittery Snow Village to Make

  When I was growing up, some of the holiday decorations I most loved were the little cardboard houses decorated with glitter.  You can find them in nice antique stores sometimes but other than that they are hard to come across.  So, lightbulb moment … lets’s make our own!  So, that’s what I did with […] Read more…

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