“Love is a battlefield” More boy valentines!
February 10, 2012
in Four to Eight,Living with boys,Nine to twelve
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It’s crunch time, and when I came across this easy valentine idea I was a little sad that in my son’s class they only have to make one. Because toys soldiers and cheesy love songs? Nothing is better.
See more at Jac o’ Lyn Murphy – her post made me laugh. That’s a smart lady, right there.
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Rocket Valentines for your boys
February 8, 2012
What could be sweeter than homemade Valentines? Nothing, of course! So it’s a shame that at a certain age boys tend to develop an aversion to pink hearts and doilies. That’s why we love this easy Valentine craft for boys by Shindig Parties – very cute, very easy, and very boy!
Vote for your favorite amateur LEGO creation and you might just see it in stores!
February 2, 2012
Remember when we featured this amazing skull made out of LEGO? Its creator, Clay from Choking Hazards, has submitted his skeleton creation to LEGO’s Cuusoo project. Cuusoo means “wish” in Japanese and it’s a very cool program that gives the general public a chance to have original amateur LEGO designs turned into genuine LEGO products as [...]
Holiday!
December 22, 2011I’m taking a little break over the holidays so I can spend time with my own little frogs and snails. In the meantime, take a look at this awesome graffiti: We had nothing to do with it, we promise! Have a wonderful holiday season, and see you in 2012!
Why boys love Lego
December 19, 2011
Image: LEGO BusinessWeek has a fantastic article on Lego’s new strategy to win over girls (they’ve tried in the past and failed) — and how the strategy was determined by their anthropological studies. Lego’s succesful 2005 turnaround is almost completely credited to this anthropological research on boys. As parents of boys, we all know how [...]
REMINDER: The Society Amazon Gift Card Giveaway Ends Today!
December 14, 2011Psst! Are you wondering where your fellow boy parents are hanging out? They’re right here: frogandsnail.ning.com/?xgi=4rWIfz4vw16DsP As you know, the blog features the best products and ideas for anyone who has a boy in their life, but the private forum is where you’ll be able let your hair down and talk with each other about what [...]
Boy Worthy Personalized Note Cards!
December 13, 2011
These cards are ferocious enough for your boy to love, and artsy enough to appeal to mom and dad. FIND IT! InkSpot Workshop
Tegu Blocks
December 8, 2011
Wooden blocks are classics for a reason, and we are in love with Tegu blocks — not only are they a clever spin on a classic (add a magnet and voilá, you’ve got magic!) there’s more: They made from sustainable woods and create jobs for people in Honduras (thus the name — Tegu is short [...]
A remote controlled inflatable shark — for real!
December 7, 2011
This is beyond awesome! Watch the video and tell me your boys wouldn’t want one. Hell, I want one! FIND IT! Amazon*, Neatoshop *Affiliate link
Indoor Bowling Set — No lanes needed!
December 7, 2011
One of my sons is a bowling FANATIC. When he grows up, he wants to be a professional bowler. You might think this is unrealistic, but when he was three he wanted to be Indiana Jones. So this? This I can handle He’s only four, so he has time to practice. Guess what’s going to [...]
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