Little boys. They are amazing in so many ways. I love their enthusiasm and their exhuberance. It has it's downsides though. Like bruises, bumped heads and worn knees and ALL their pants. I've had a huge stack of jeans sitting in my mending p

So happy to have Kim back today from The Sew Spot! I’m loving her post today because we have the same problem around here….kids that grow up way too fast! S

When we were still in college, Eric came over one day with a brand new set of clippers and hair cutting scissors. He told me (in so many words), "My mom has always cut my hair, as well as my dad's and I've always wanted my wife to be able to do that for me, too. So, if you're going to be my wife, you need to learn how to cut my hair!" And, so, as weary as I was about doing it, I tried. He was patient with me and after a few times, I started to get the hang of it, and got fairly decent! Good enough for him to be happy, with it! (I'd say that's what matters, right?) And wouldn't you know, we ended up with four boys who would benefit from this, as well! I'm so grateful that Eric basically thrust upon me the task of learning how to cut his hair; I just can't imagine how much it would cost to keep up with the boys' haircuts!!! And with however much we save, I don't feel guilty about the times I go to the salon to get a professional to do my hair (because me cutting my own hair, or any girl's for that matter...is a completely different story). Because the boys needed their hair cut, and because I had someone ask me about if I had a blog post about cutting boys' hair, I went ahead and took pictures today while I gave Jackson a haircut to show you all how *I* cut my boys' hair! Keep in mind that I did not go to beauty school, and the way I do this is only by the way I taught myself, and learned by trial and error. I am in NO way an expert!!! I just do what works, and what ends up looking decent on my guys! I had Jackson be my model because 1. he really needed his hair cut and 2. he sits still the best, and doesn't complain throughout the whole process! (Also, ignore his bangs...I did them stupidly last time, and will never cut them like that again!) Gettin' shaggy there, bro! From the back Alright, here we go!!!! I will usually cut their hair after they get out of the shower; today I just washed their hair in the sink and then started. I start by pulling the bangs straight up, and then cutting off however much I feel needs to be taken off. He needed quite a bit taken off, so I ended up taking over 1/2 an inch off of the top. I then use that first cut as a guide to trim the rest of the top of the head. To do this, I usually start in the front on one side of the head and work my way back. Then I switch to the other side and do the same thing, basically evening up all of the cuts. If you don't do that, you will see the weird cuts once the hair is dry. I learned that by making sure you check from all angles, you will be good to go and avoid those weird dents in the hair. After making sure it's all even on top, it's time to use the clippers on the sides and back. I first start this by parting the hair however I would normally part it to style it. Figure out how short you want to go on the sides and back. People usually will go by the numbers of the guards; I don't have those memorized because my set of clippers is color coded. I usually go with the blue, or 3/8". Why? Because it's short, but not too short. If I pick a longer length, I end up having to cut their hair sooner than I wanted to!!! Have him look down, chin to chest, and then start in the back, and work your way around to the front, on both sides. How high up do you go? I go up to the external occipital protuberance...because that's what I know it as (thank you to my college anatomy classes!) But, it's that bump in the back of the head; the natural bump that the skull makes. Eric's is kind of pointy, and when I was in nursing school I remembered this protuberance because of Eric's Odd Point (Ext Occip Pro...get it...EOP....I'm weird) Anyway, that's what I use as my guide to let me know how far up to go with the clippers. When you go around the front with the clippers, you'll go a little higher. After combing it down, after using the clippers. You can see how it still needs to be blended. If you stopped right here, it would look odd; the back and sides would be super short and the top would be thick and the spot between the two would be super uneven and weird. So to blend, I do it by hand, with the scissors. I get my fingers as close to the scalp as possible, vertically, and pull the hair out. Then, instead of cutting it all the same length, I make sure that the hair closer to the bottom is super short, and the top is longer. That way it will lay nicer. And you will do this all the way around the head, along the edge that needs to be blended. Sometimes you have to go over it a couple of times to make sure you got it all looking nice. Do this by blending, then combing it all back nicely and seeing if there are any chunks that stand out to you. After blending, I get the clippers back out, take off the guard, and clean up the neck and ears. Make sure you have the little guy look down again, and to stand still. I've ended up with many uneven necklines from wiggly boys... Also, Eric told me when I was first learning, to always ask if the guy wants square or round corners at the bottom of the neck on the way up to the ear. I don't really ask him anymore, since I know what he likes. But, I tend to go with the more rounded. After the back neckline is done, I go to the sideburns and ears. Sideburns are easy, just hit them with the clippers where you want them to be. Ears can be tricky. I normally use a smaller set of clippers, but my set crapped out. So I have to use the big set. Either way, just make sure you use the very edge/corner of the clippers, since you are cutting a very small portion/area of the hair. Use that edge, and follow around the ear, getting the straggly hairs that need to go. Do the same thing for the back of the ear. Fold the ear down so you don't accidentally nick it (I've done that a few times...) And that's it!!! What a handsome fella! I do basically the same thing for all of the boys, including Eric. Eric and Jackson have the most similar hair, as far as thickness and feel go. They have a lot of thick hair! Logan and Cohen both have pretty fine hair, so I sometimes have to pay a little closer attention to detail, because of how fine it is; but they are also my most wiggly boys, so most of the time, I just do the best I can!!!! Wyatt has the most different hair of them all; it's thick and coarse, and has a little bit of a curl to it. A lot of the time I will use the clippers on the top part of his head, rather than using the scissors and doing it by hand. To do this, I will choose a guard that is longer than what I will use on the back and sides, and then blend it by hand, like I do with the other boys. In the summers, I will go shorter in every way for them all; occasionally I'll just pick a guard and shave their entire head to be the same length (but I'm not fond of how they look with that kind of cut). I have a Wahl set of clippers and guards. I believe it came with a pair of scissors and some combs, as well. You can get these sets at Target or Wal-Mart for $20-$30. But, this is what I do to cut my boys' hair! It's pretty basic and classic, if you ask me, but I think they all look good with the cut that I can do! And just for fun, HERE is Wyatt's first haircut, HERE is Logan's, and HERE is Cohen's! I can't believe I've been blogging for so long!!!

Time to sew for the boys! Make this cute bifold wallet for your little guy (or gal) with this step-by-step tutorial!

This little boy’s Easter tie is quick but very well made and will brighten any…

Camille is a sweet little jacket in seed stitch that will become a timeless basic in your little one wardrobe!  Like its name, this pattern works for boys and girls, the chunky yarn makes it the perfect little coat for mid-season and the double breasted closure is really keeping your babe warm.  It is worked top down from the collar, with no seam at all.  What about the seed stitch? It will remain one of my favorite stitch because it always look so neat and elegant!

One of my friends sent me a few strips of fleece and yesterday I made a blanket for my little nephew. These are 5'' squares. I stitched them with long stitches and the widest seam allowances. I pieced the blocks and finger pressed the seam allowances open then I stitched them down. No bulky seam allowances on the back side. Some of the blocks distorted more than others so that I adjusted the size of all blocks. Then I pieced the blocks and I stitched down the seam allowances in the same way. The piecing was unexpectedly easy! I added

For me, nothing spells spring quite like little ones all dressed up in adorable bonnets! Easter is only a week away, so I thought I’d share with you my favorite stash busting knit bonnet pattern. The Garter Bonnet uses just 48-80 yards of worsted weight cotton (I used We Are Knitters Pima Cotton, but any similar...Read the Post

Let me introduce to you Doctor Denominator & Nurse Numerator. I made this resource to help my little boy who, like so many other kids, struggles with math. I wanted to come up with an easy way of helping him understand what fractions are and how to write them without having to just remember all the text/language that goes along with fractions. Many kids struggle to just remember information, so I came up with the concept of Doctor Denominator and Nurse Numerator as visual clues. Also included in this resource is a Fraction Wall (colour + black/white) comparing fractions PLUS an explanation of how to SAY fractions. This resource pack is not intended to be a whole fractions unit, merely as a “helper” to give more visual clues to certain concepts. In this resource pack you will find: 6 colour concept posters (2 in dyslexic font) 22 mini fraction posters/learning centre cards 16 practice worksheets 2 fractions mini booklets 2 fraction wall posters 2 “How to Say Fractions” wall posters Instructions and ideas 16 NO PREP worksheets specifically involve: - Recognising the denominator and numerator - Finding the denominator - Finding the numerator - Shade the shape to match the fraction - Writing fractions - Matching fractions - How to say fractions * Make this unit even more engaging by having your students dress up as Dr Denominator & Nurse Numerator!

A few weeks ago our little daredevil had her first x-ray due to a little jumping on the bed incident. Yup 1 little monkey jumping on the bed, she fell off and bumped her head… broke her clavicle. Well ever since, she has been fascinated with the bones inside her body so there couldn’t be […]

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Extra part of OHEA comic [1/?] . So i started this little extra part and I think it’ll be the last parts of OHEA comic😭 . Next part is already on my ptrn (link in bio🌸) . #matchablossom #SK8THEINFINITY

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Tomorrow is my last day of State testing and I had a revelation....There are only 31 more days left in this school year! Wowzers!!!! Time flies when you are having fun. And that is exactly what we have been doing all year-having fun while learning and working hard! My kiddos have accomplished so much this school year. I wanted to give them the opportunity to reflect on their successes and share them with the world! They have so much to be proud of! So, I created a fun, little writing craftivity that they will complete to show everyone how bright their futures are and help us culminate our school year together. I LOVE this activity because it can be used at the end of the year AND in the beginning of the year. It's a double whammy! My Future Is So Bright writing craftivity can be found at my TpT store. Here is what is included: -all necessary templates and patterms to make boys and girls with shades - Five different writing prompt pages -Bulletin board letters to display finished products: Our Future Is So Bright! To celebrate the last month of school, I am going to give away a copy of this craftivity to one of my lucky blog followers. All you have to do is leave a comment below and follow my blog and TpT store. I will use the Random Number Generator to choose a lucky winner, Saturday morning Cindy! Good luck and have a great rest of the week!

We started off reviewing Lesson 15 using last week’s lesson aids and asking the little ones what they remembered. We talked about Isaac and Rebekah’s twin boys, Esau and Jacob, and how they were so different despite being twins. We asked them what the two brothers liked to do, about the special privileges Esau had […]

Printable Cut & Create Boy Face Activity Set. 2 Pages (1 Printable Face, 1 Printable Cut Out Sheet). Just download and print! 8.5 x 11 -1 PDF File Activity pages are made to be printed in color and may be printed on a home printer or at a print shop. Colors may differ slightly due to individual computer screen and printer settings. Please note that this purchase is a digital PDF file and nothing physical will be mailed to you! The PDF file will be available for download immediately following purchase. Print unlimited copies for personal use only! Please do not resell these images or re-share these images online. All rights are reserved by the artist and may not be reproduced. Thank you so much for visiting my shop!

Here are 15 crafts for your boys that they are sure to love. There are ideas in here that help you recycle, and projects of all kinds that they'll love!

My son is 24 and my heart aches sometimes. I don’t get to see him pop his head into the kitchen in the morning. He lives out of state and has a girlfriend, a job, and his own apartment. He seems so far removed in some ways from the little boy I could cuddle up...

➺ Hunter x [reader]༄🌻 ༉‧₊˚✧ my baby is so fine , my lover's so divine A collection of a diverse range of oneshots where you and our beloved golden guard are/become - primarily - romantically enraptured with one another. Reader is FEMALE ∴ pronouns are SHE/HER But to my male readers, feel free to tag along ;) W A R N I N G (S) ! ⇒ Adult Language; maybe more, see chapter for additional warnings. Side note: ※ unfortunately, due to the scarce information on Hunter, Author may make up a few of his interests, hobbies and taste in a variety of genres for the purpose of delivering a compelling storytelling. Author will try her best to keep it loyal to his character. ※ cover art credit goes to the beloved: @E_UnSa_ on Twitter 💖✨

I'm Beyza. Thank you so much for liking and purchasing my pattern. The height of Wizard Boy 25 cm and Little Owl 4 cm. First of all, I would like to point out that I crocheted this doll with 1.75 mm crochet using the cross stitch technique. When crocheting with a different yarn or straight frequent needle, there may be shifts in the increments and decrements of the recipe. You may need to adjust it according to your own hands. :) You can send your questions to me via my instagram address. (instagram.com/ilmekdenizi) Happy crocheting! ♡

Stopping in today to share a silly little something that my girls and I came up with: Melty Bead Mini Saints.

I continue my quest to come up with healthy, adventurous foods the Twins can feed themselves. These baby baked falafel are delicious and I'm so pleased my boys are enjoying them. Perfect for grown ups too!

Recently, two of my cousins became dads for the first time, and I thought this would be a good opportunity to try my hand at making some baby clothes. They both had boys, so cute little dresses wer…

Hi Friends…I don’t know about you….but BOY OH BOY…I am super busy! I truly need at least another 10 hours in EACH day in order to accomplish everything that needs to be done! Unfortunately, I don’t get an extra 10 hours…so some things have to go to the wayside..sadsville 🙁 But, … Animals, Biomes, and HOLIDAYS..OH MY! Read More »

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This free Superhero Reading Comprehension Worksheet Pack is sure to make any reading assignment more fun. It can be used with any reading selection. Each pack contains the following three worksheets: To get your free Superhero Reading Comprehension Pack, simply click here and complete the checkout process! Save

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My 2 year-old son is completely enamoured with the NumberBlocks – an animated British TV series that has cute characters and songs to help kids learn about numbers and math. This show does wonders if you’d like your little one to be comfortable with math as it really is a wonderful approach to helping them ... Read More about Numberblocks Craft With Printable – FREE Download

Chilton Preparatory School is a location on Gilmore Girls. It is situated in Hartford, Connecticut. Chilton is a co-educational prep school catering for students from kindergarten to senior level that Rory attends from Season 1 through Season 3. It is located in Hartford and is a prestigious school to attend, Rory gained attendance there in her sophomore year of high school. Chilton is highly competitive, and, as Hanlin Charleston once put it, while failure is a part of life, it is not a part of

My little boy needed a sun hat now the weather is warming up, but the ones in the shop all looked so boring. So I thought what could look cuter than a baby in a top hat?!

We're still hacking through the parts of speech in my class. We've finished nouns, verbs, adverbs, and we're almost through adjectives. I spend about 10 minutes a day reviewing parts of speech (part of our word work). I always try to mix things up for my students. I'm lucky enough to have only 20 students this year, but of these 20, 15 are boys, 5 have I.E.P.s (with another 2 on waiting lists to be tested), and 6 have behaviour issues (and that's on a good day) - whew!. Needless to say, I HAVE to mix things up, keep things structured, yet fun, and engage them in hands-on activities as much as possible. For each part of speech we co-create anchor charts (I "borrowed" this idea for adjectives from a chart I saw on pinterest, but my students think they came up with it themselves). For their independent Word Work, I'm using the book Hot Fudge Monday - they LOVE the funny activities, and I LOVE that they actually WANT to complete the work. We also use the SMARTboard a lot so they can circle and highlight the various words on the board - and sometimes I even let them use the magic pen. ;) They also really enjoyed the poster activity we did on "Life is a Verb" (see last post). I'll have to tie something like this into each unit - it would be great to have real student created posters for each of the parts of speech. But I've got a surprise for them tomorrow. They LOVE using my Comprehension Cootie Catchers for pair share activities after their independent reading. And I mean LOVE - I've never seen a bunch of boys so excited about using cootie catchers. So, I made a Cootie Catcher Parts of Speech package for them. This activity contains a cootie catcher for common nouns, proper nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. I'll pair up two students, each with a different cootie catcher, and they can take turns identifying the correct words. I may even turn it into a little game WITH a timer going on the SMARTboard. Watch out, boys .... I told you learning can be FUN! I just posted this activity to my TPT store. Click on the picture above to preview the activity. And ... for a little extra fun, I'll send a FREE copy to the first two people to leave me a comment (with their email address) telling me their favourite way to review parts of speech. Happy Wednesday!

Give your car-crazy kid more happiness with these best car activities for boys like shaving cream car wash, race car math and more. Keep your kids entertained!