Finger Puppets: Ultimate Boredom Buster

One day when my boys were younger I came up with this idea. They were so bored and it was raining buckets outside. On these days I have to come up with something creative for them to do for my own sanity. Living in the Midwest we always have gloves hanging around that are missingContinue reading “Finger Puppets: Ultimate Boredom Buster”

DIY: Homemade Shrinky Dinks

When I was a kid I loved doing Shrinky Dinks. It didn’t happen very often, but when my mom brought them home it was such a treat. They were so fun to color and even more to watch shrink in the oven. A few years ago I had a nostalgia for these crazy things andContinue reading “DIY: Homemade Shrinky Dinks”

DIY Hover Crafts: Adventures in Air Pressure

Hover crafts are such an interesting concept. With the popularity of hover boards and all things drones, I couldn’t think of a better experiment to teach about air pressure to the boys. Hover crafts move people and items across water, ice, and land. It is also called an Air Cushioned Vehicle. These machines use airContinue reading “DIY Hover Crafts: Adventures in Air Pressure”

DIY Color Changing Cloud Lamp

Okay, so this is one of the cutest crafts we have ever done. It was also easy enough for the boys to do with little guidance from me. I hate it when I pick out an activity and I end up doing most of it while the boys wait for me to finish. I tryContinue reading “DIY Color Changing Cloud Lamp”