Fort Friday

Wow what a week! My youngest developed a very good allergy to the amoxicillin that he was taking for the strep throat the contracted at school (I'd be lying if I didn't admit to wanting to homeschool at this point). He got HUGE hives all over his body and they are still there 3 days later. I've been up every couple of hours at night to make sure it hasn't affected his breathing and that he's not scratching at them which he was doing even in his sleep.

Anyway, how about we get to the favorite feature Fort Friday! I love the inspiration to play that Friday's bring :)

from Our Everyday Art

from Jones Design Company

I remember making one of these in grade school and all the kids loved it. From the Tinkerlab

from This Homemade Life

from Natural Mommie

Have a great weekend everyone!

Make someone's day - Happy Mail

Who doesn't love getting mail? I remember getting excited over a catalog coming in the mail let alone a magazine just for me or better yet a card or letter. Well did you know that through the USPS you can mail just about anything? The Giverslog has some amazing happy mail inspiration. (Click on each image below for the direct link to the post)

Wouldn't this brighten your day?

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Fort kit - gift idea

I know you don't want to think about it but the holidays ARE coming and they'll be here before you know it. It's time to think about gifts especially if you want to save money or make your own gifts.

It's no secret that we love forts here at All for the Boys so this handmade gift idea is VERY fitting.

It's a fort kit from Saltwater Kids

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Make a meteor crater

Make a mess meteor crater! When we went on our last camping trip we thought about stopping at the meteor crater. It was a little bit farther than we were wanting to go on our quick weekend so we'll have to go another time.

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World Animal Day

p>We are an animal family. We LOVE animals of all kinds. From snakes to platypuses (what's the plural for platypus anyway? platypi? platypus?) Our 2 dogs are a part of our family. The 2 snakes, well. I guess they are too. Oh and I almost forgot we added 2 MORE animals to our crazy household. Phineas and Ferb (the fish - I still don't remember which one is which).

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Free Museum Day - September 24

Jennifer from BigDandMe just reminded me that tomorrow September 24 is Free museum day! 

If you need something to do go have a look and see what museums are participating in your area!

Jennifer explains it well on her site or you can visit Simthonian Magazine

Thanks Jen!

FORT FRIDAY

Boy am I glad it's Friday! It's my birthday weekend and the boys and I have something fun planned for my birthday (on Sunday) if we're successful I'll be sure to post what we did! 

After this week I'd be happy to spend a few hours in any of these forts with the boys!

from the Beetle Shack

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Advent Calendars and Science Fun

How's that title for random?
Since I shared a pumpkin Fall craft yesterday it's not a stretch to tell you about an advent calendar right?!

This is a "must have" for my boys this holiday season. These are SO fun.

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