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04 Jun Happy Monday everyone. I’m pretty thrilled to be able to announce today that Allison of All for the Boys will also be joining the MPMK team as a regular contributor. If you’ve been paying attention, then you already know I’m a fan (featured her here and here). As you’ll see from today’s post, her ideas are spectacularly fun but also remarkably simple. You really won’t be able to resist trying them out at home. It’s no secret that we love forts, tents, and hideaways over at All for the Boys so I am super excited to share this simple tutorial on how to build a structure out of newspaper. The way you create the structure can be modified depending on the age of your kids. Take two sheets of newspaper, lay them out flat and start rolling it from one corner. Secure the end with a small piece of tape Now make as many rolls as your kids will allow. Create as many triangles as you can with your newspaper rolls. Your structure size will depend on how many triangles you made. P.S.

Father's Day 14 Jun Raise your hand if you don’t exactly have Father’s day all shored up yet. Uh huh, that’s what I thought. Never fear, while on my death bed I’ve been scouring the web for some truly rad DIYs for Dad (oh God, the Nyquil’s making me rhyme now). 9) For the sentimental dad – part 2, a free printable to fill in year after year. And if you’re not the DIYing type, I stand by my gift guides from last year, here and here. Similar Stuff: *Post contains affiliate links P.S. Play Dough Homemade playdough – If ever there was a quintessential DIY this is it! Parents and children have been happily cooking up this stuff at home for decades. Today our newest contributor Kaley is sharing her favorite play dough recipe using another kid classic: Jell-O (because it just wouldn’t be an MPMK post without some sort of twist). I think you’re going to love this recipe. Kaley promises it comes out silky smooth and I could practically smell the fruity scents wafting form my computer as I read her post. What kid doesn’t love play dough? It’s super easy, inexpensive, and a perfect project for the kids to help with. You will need: white flour – 1 cupwarm water – 1 cupsalt – 2 tbspcream of tartar – 2 tbspcooking oil – 2 tbspJello – 1 3oz pack Click through for full instructions. Mix all of the ingredients together in a small saucepan. Even though it makes for a longer process and a lot more clean up, let the little ones do the measuring and mixing. This recipe makes a lot of play dough.

Science at Play: Part III 23 Apr It’s been a busy, busy weekend on the homefront. Gorgeous weather led to some impromptu yardwork and spring cleaning along with lots of playing in the sun and a family picnic in the backyard. What do these two things add up to? What do you think? Similar Stuff: P.S. RM100: Loaf Tin Storage Cool Copper Projects Warm metallic hues are easy to love but often pricey. When you create the look... Easy Doily Bowl Craft a decorative bowl from a doily picked up from a flea market, antique... Camper Birdhouse Encourage birds to stay awhile with an adorable vintage birdhouse.

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