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As promised on Facebook here is a fun free download for you! Printable lunchbox notes/jokes! There is a version with the jokes and a blank version to write your own love notes (I got in trouble for drawing an eyeball a heart and the letter “u” once so write at your own risk).

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I have some science projects lined up to share, but the boys have been wanting to do these projects that we’ve seen around the blog and they are most important right?!

We finally got the main things we needed for these 2 activities

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Pirates, cowboys, knights, super heros… Boys love to play pretend (who doesn’t?) One thing (other than those mentioned) that my boys love to play is Secret Agent or Spies. I did a fun roundup of Secret Agent inspired fun.

Chicken Babies shared a very creative and fun Spy party on their blog.

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I think every kid should know how to make a newspaper hat. It can transform you from a normal kid to a sailor, a soldier, a pirate – whatever you want to be! There’s something about props that helps you get into character. I used to love making these hats.

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I LOVE playing with cardboard. We lived next to a man who worked for a company that made boxes or something but he’d always bring home these perfectly cut forts for his kids and we were jealous. 

Give a kid a toy in a box for Christmas and what does he play with? The box! For whatever reason cardboard gets the imagination going. Don’t recycle it just yet – save it up for your boys to put to good use.

(the only bad thing about it is that it’s hard for kids to cut)

Lego minifigs need forts too! from What I Made

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We went camping last weekend just the 4 of us (well 5 of us) and had a great weekend. I love taking little trips with our little family. I took pictures here and there but mostly relaxed and spent time with my boys. I love camping!

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It’s been a while since I’ve done a fun food post. I guess it’s time to start the wheels turning for fun lunchbox surprises this year!

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