This summer we are short on funds (it seems we are always short on funds...but who isn't?). However, I really wanted to make sure that we had a super fun summer. So the day after school ended Simon (my little guy) and I sat down and made a 3 page list of ideas that sounded fun and cost next to nothing. Since then we've been busy crossing activities off of that list. Here are a few of the favorites thus far: #1. Jedi Bubble Training: Cost: $1 for the bubble wand (we already had the light ... View the Post
Boys Week—More PVC Projects
It seems that this summer may be the summer of my love affair with PVC pipe. Every time I think of something I want to make it involves using more PVC pipe. Like this target: It's made from a simple PVC frame, leftover canvas from another project, 2 pieces of ribbon, and some paint. The entire project took less than and hour from start to finish. (If anyone is interested I can post a tutorial with all the parts and measurements.) This easy to make target is super fun...Simon (my little man) ... View the Post
Some new shorts
Ok....I have to apologize first for the crappy pictures. I promise they are cuter in real life. These pictures were taken on a super dark day...hence the white balance being TOTALLY off, and the super photoshopping. Yikes, I am kind of embarassed. Learn from me, never take photos on a dark day (unless you have a post to finish for tomorrow and you are scrambling....then you will get something like the following. Argh.) As I said before, all of our boys needed shorts. So, I got busy for ... View the Post
Start of Our Boys week–Peggies
Peg dolls are not just for girls anymore.....I have to brag about Liz for a minute. She came up with this idea and gave these to Aaron for Christmas last year. She knows that Aaron loves Harry Potter and Star Wars and let me tell you they are a favorite toy around here.So, if you need an airplane or car toy for vacation this summer, I highly suggest some painted peggies in your boy's favorite characters. They are definitely going on vacation with us (we have a long car ride ahead of us ... View the Post
$5 Friday…A Fun Father’s Day Idea…Cereal Specimen Chart Tutorial
A Fun Father's Day Idea: A Cereal Specimen Chart If there is one thing in this world my husband loves (besides me and the kids of course) it's cereal. The man REALLY loves his cereal. In fact, he would be happy eating cereal for all 3 meals everyday for the rest of his life. Seriously. So awhile ago when I saw a menu with actual pieces of cereal glued onto it I started thinking how I could adapt that into something funny for my husband. This is what I came up with: "The Cereal Specimen ... View the Post
It’s all about the boys.
In honor of Father's Day this week...and because there is always an unequal amount of girl projects that are going on around here, Liz and I decided to spend a few days (we'll see how many) next week focusing on our boys. Mostly because they all need new shorts, and a little bit of extra attention in the sewing, crafting department.So, here we go.And we need a cleverer name. Any suggestions? BTW, we got hacked this week. (That's probaly not the right term...) But some complete idiot decided ... View the Post