Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys {Day 5}: Nature Scavenger Hunt – Free Printable

Going on a Nature Scavenger Hunt…    Supplies: Walking Shoes Bug Spray Magnifying Glass (optional) Field Guide (optional) Printable List   Nature scavenger hunts are a great way to enjoy the details of God’s creation.  Boys love a good search and challenge!  You never know what you’ll find each time. Feel free to print off …

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Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys {Day 4}: Wading a Creek

Going Creek Stomping…    Supplies: Old Clothes Sandals/Rain Boots (optional) Towel Change of Clothes It’s nearly impossible to take a boy to a creek and keep him dry, so why not go with it.  Creek beds are great for exploring rocks, tadpoles, fish, fossils, etc. So take a towel and a change of clothes, and …

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Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys {Day 3}: Make a Tornado in a Jar

  How to Make a Tornado in a Jar…    Supplies: Glass Jar Water (3/4 jar full) 1 tsp of Dish Soap 1 tsp of Vinegar Glitter (optional) Butter Knife Tornadoes in the sky – not so cool.  Tornados in a jar – super fun.  The boys have been fascinated in studying weather, and of …

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Introducing 31 Days of Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys

Get Ready for 31 Days of… Adventure. Simplicity. Boyhood. Outdoors. I’m taking the plunge.  I’ll be writing for the next 31 days of October on one topic.  Nester hosts 100’s of bloggers doing the same challenge of writing on one topic, every day, for one month. Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys – It’s a topic …

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How To Egg Your Neighbor’s House {Easter Style}

One of my quad mama friends Jen, updated her Facebook status about getting ready to “egg” her neighbors with her quads.  I was instantly intrigued and knew we HAD to throw our own “Egg-Stavaganza” in our ‘hood. So when it started to get dark (which takes forever these days!), we started packing eggs with jelly …

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Homemade Face Paint

Yesterday was one of those afternoons that lingered FOR-EV-ER. I’m sure you never have days like these 😉 … but we’ve had some fevers and colds this week, so we are a tad stir crazy, grumpy, and tired. I picked up my copy of The Preschooler’s Busy Book in search of a craft or something …

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10 Fun Snow Activities for Kids

Although it’s been an unseasonably warm winter for us in Indiana thus far, we know more snow days are soon to replace the 40 and 50 degree temps we’ve been enjoying. Snow days are a lot of work to get bundled and dressed x 4 but it always pays off in pure delight! These ten …

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5 Fall Tree Crafts for Kids

With all the beauty of the fall trees outside, it’s fun to bring some of the color inside for a few easy crafts with the kids! 1. Three Dimensional Fall Trees – These colorful fall trees from 1+1+1=1 are made from painted paper towel rolls and silk leaves from the dollar store. Source: 1plus1plus1equals1.blogspot.com via …

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