Minecraft is such an awesome game, but it’s also a blackhole of screen time. To peel my kid’s eyeballs off the computer I like to distract him with fun crafts that incorporate his favorite games! Yes, this is a bowl from Chick-fil-A. Why? Why not? The Chick-fil-A bowl is perfect for turning into a Minecraft …
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Mom, you know all about dirt, dontcha? Today, we’re going to talk about the SCIENCE of dirt! Or rather, the science of soil, a vital resource to farmers and gardeners. I have a fun STEM recipe to make your own edible “soil” with your kids. Lucky for me, my kid is a fourth grader and is currently …
Whenever I find a perfectly square box I get a little excited. See, I’m a Minecraft Mom and, yes, I geek out over cube shaped objects. Especially those that Mitch and I can turn into a Minecraft project. You might remember that last month Goodwill challenged me to upcycle a few things from their thrift shop. …
Fireflies are the friendliest bugs of summer and we love them! We love watching them twinkle in the trees out back and we love to chase them through the yard. We also love to see how many fireflies we can catch in a jar–but our part of suburbia seems to be short on lightening bugs …
I love to go thrift shopping at Goodwill–bargain hunting for a good cause? Sign me up! Besides, I’m way too lazy to have a yard sale,so whenever our closets start to overflow we put together a Goodwill bag and send our gently used items off to find a new home. There’s a MERS/Goodwill a few miles from …
Are you planning for a fun staycation with the kids? If you’re thinking about hanging out in St. Louis during a school break I’ve got you covered! Make a “passport” to help plan out your break–then keep it as a reminder of all the fun you had together. Plus, it will keep your kid busy …
“Mom…can I have this box?” Mitch had been eyeballing this one box all night–a big, perfectly square box that held a random collection of blog swag and craft debris that needed to be cleared from the kitchen table one night. Sadly, boxing up clutter and stashing it in the basement is how I clean house …
Delight your favorite Minecrafter with this real life Minecraft Pumpkin craft you can make at home! It’s pretty simple to make: you just need a square box, paint, construction paper and a sharp knife. The hardest part of this craft is finding a truly square box! I searched around and discovered the perfect box at Michael’s …