A bit of an update, for my friends who have been following along for some time. We have officially bought a country property, officially sold our current house, and we are officially moving in 4 weeks – and I am officially wiped. If you have ever moved, I am sure you know there are a…
AMAZING DIY Kids Forts!
When my now 11 year old daughter was very little, she absolutely loved forts. It didn’t really matter what they were made of – elaborate with sheets, blankets, and Christmas lights … or as simple as a box. It was something about having a place of her own. A small, cozy spot that only she…
Math Activities: Lemonade Stand
As we are starting our veggie garden, I am reminded of the end of our gardening season last year. We had so many extra vegetables that the kids set up a vegetable stand – and had a blast. Creating a business is such a fun activity for kids – and also FULL of math activities!…
6 Outdoor DIY Projects for Kids Play Spaces!
We have a very large backyard, complete with loads of ‘potential’. Currently, we have a big vegetable garden and a wooden swing set. I have been waiting to put a lot of time and energy (and money) into the backyard, as we are looking to move soon. However, with another summer quickly approaching I am…
Build-a-Dump Truck Craft – It Really Works!
Looking to make a dump truck craft that really works? So were we – so we did – and it works! Last week I wrote about 22 Amazing egg carton crafts for kids, and in that post was an idea from Rub Some Dirt on it Blog, on building a dump truck. Have a click…
Going Home
It wasn’t even one month ago when we excitedly met Farmer Chris to get our 12 chicken eggs. With six little (and very eager) helping hands they were lovingly placed in an incubator and watched very closely. And 20 days later, met with so much eager anticipation, we watched our very first chick, Chirpy, hatch…
