Our large family loves LEGO. Chuck and I both grew up creating with LEGO and it is a passion we have passed down to our children. I am definitely an AFOL (Adult Fan of LEGO). I have written about LEGO organizing systems for real families, I have a DIY tutorial for building your own LEGO table, and have written about How to Save Money on LEGO. If you or your kids love LEGO bricks, this is the place for you.
Sunday was our local LEGO Build-Off. You might remember we attended last year and Mordecai won third place. Sunday the boys (and Avi) were back and at it again. While we didn’t have any official winners, they all worked hard and did their best. And, of course, had fun. Apollo bought this little kitty bag with…
Post contains affiliate links. LEGO the great equalizer. From toddlers to man-sized teens, none of my kids can resist the call of LEGO. In our house, the love of LEGO knows no age barriers. LEGO allows my children to build, dream, compete and cooperate despite the age differences. Creativity and joy abound. A few…
To say it has been a rough twelve days since Apollo’s g-tube removal would be a massive understatement. I am happy to say he is now fever and pain-free and healing well. We had an amazing visit to Children’s on Friday. We now get to move onto a much less invasive packing of the wound…
Post includes affiliate links. 5 Ways to Save Money on LEGO Our family is a wee bit obsessed with LEGO. In fact, I am confident that we have LEGO than anyone we know. Today I am going to share my best tips on ways to save money on LEGO. Buying LEGO for a fraction of…
Post contains affiliate links I normally do book reviews on the weekend (and I still might do one tomorrow) but for now I could not resist telling you about the movie we watched last night: A LEGO Brickumentary. I have loved the conversation about sports going on here on the blog and over on my Facebook page…
Post contains affiliate links.Our kids are obsessed with LEGO. This is an obsession that we have gladly fed over the years. For Mordecai’s 14th birthday, we decided to convert an old table into a LEGO table for him. Here I will show you step-by-step how transformed a preschool table into a workable LEGO table. DIY LEGO…
Ideas for Learning with LEGO Post contains affiliate links Living with LEGO-Crazy Kids You know we love LEGO® in this house. We have had LEGO parties, have an amazing LEGO organizing system and gone on a scavenger hunt to find the Lion Temple. Chuck and I have always prioritized open-ended toys that require imagination over…
Post contains affilate links If there’s one thing our family loves, it’s LEGO. When I read about the second annual LEGO Build-Off, I knew this event was perfect for our boys. The kids were provided with LEGO and had an hour and forty-five minutes to build something…Apollo’s group (ages 5-8) went first. He had a great…
Post contains affiliate links. If you have children and more than one LEGO set, then I am willing to bet you have scoured the internet for LEGO organizing ideas. Chuck and I both played with LEGO as kids and have been thrilled to pass that love onto our children. Because we believe in the value…
Post contains affiliate links. Why We Need a LEGO Storage Mat My kids are obsessed with LEGO. Really. We have more than anyone I know. We love LEGO because it inspires creative thinking and open-ended play as well as improving spatial skills. We have so much LEGO we have a rather elaborate LEGO organization system…