Fun Things To Build With Legos

  MikeyRay        September 10, 2014

Fun with Legos

Let your imagination run wild in the wonderful world of Legos. These lil plastic bricks that fit together so nicely were established in 1932 in Denmark by master carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen. We have all built something delightful out of them but have you really gotten creative? Grab a box full of those magnificent plastic pieces and let’s build.

Beginners can easily make jewelry like bff necklaces, one for themselves and one for their bestie which when one is placed over the other will forms a heart shape. Make cufflinks or a keychain for dad on fathers day, make simple Christmas decorations like little reindeer and tree ornaments. Quickly and easily make a picture frame, build a silhouette out of wire and fill it in with colorful pieces or form the bricks together to make your child’s name or an American flag to hang on their walls. Add some thread and rubber bands to a few blocks and an easy rubber band gun can also be put together to make the boys happy as well. Any novice builder can pull off these easy tasks.

If you’re ready to put a little more time and thought into your Lego projects, there are many unique household items that you can make. Starting with the easier, you can make coffee mugs, toothbrush holders a simple cell phone dock and a keychain holder to house those easiest to make key chains you made dad for his birthday or fathers day. Attach a flat Lego block to the wall, add a personal touch like character figures for household members and just push your Lego keychain onto the wall holder and you always know where your keys are!

Wall calendars can be made with slide out months and days you can change as the months move along. By simply adding a clock motor, you can make personalized wall clocks. What a great gift idea.

Speaking of gifts, a personally made Lego gift box will make any recipient smile or go bigger and make a custom box to house your computer. Put together a butcher block for the kitchen (though it’s not suggested for homes with younger children). Build lamps or nightlights that when shaped spaces are left around the light area will reflect images onto the walls. Even build your pet hamster or gerbil a custom home. Is your exterior concrete wall cracking and sections falling out? Legos can even create a unique fix here too by just filling in the gaps with different colored Legos.

For those who enjoy a challenge and don’t mind investing some time into a project, there are many great concepts to go with. Try building any little girl’s dream dollhouse complete with four walls (or three to leave access to play), a roof, windows, doors and all the furnishings. Create most any miniature household item such as couches, chairs and tables with lamps, entertainment centers complete with a stereo and flat screen TV, wall decorations, bookshelves and even a piano.

Make beds, dressers and more for the bedrooms, create a miniature telescope for the library and even recreate your favorite pets. From bedrooms to bathrooms, kitchens and living rooms, you can create it with Legos. And don’t forget the bbq grill on the back patio. You could even build your own town complete with a grocery store, schoolhouse, streets, hills and farms with animals or include a lake with boats. Let your imagination flow.

If you’re a sports enthusiast, build your own stadium and include your favorite NFL teams.
Erect an arena to house your choice of NBA teams or change it into a hockey rink for the NHL teams of your choice. Build soccer fields and baseball parks. Once you have your setting completed with your sport and team of choice, have fun by reenacting games.

And the technical minds can also have fun with Legos. Grab some regular balloons, a motor and a 9v battery and you can have your own working hot air balloon. With additional items and know how, you too can make a Lego cell phone charging station, a working telescope and even a soda machine that takes money. And I don’t want to forget all the custom cars such as a 1995 Bel Air Coupe that you can build.

These are only some of the MANY different ideas that could be utilized with Legos. Don’t hold back, just let yourself imagine and there are so many fun and useful ways to build with Legos. Have fun and don’t leave any pieces on the floor to step on.

Why Kids Netflix Can Keep Parents Sane…From Time To Time

  Stan        August 12, 2014

Kids Netflix – Why Many Parents Love It Children can be a bundle of joy, but on a vacation road trip they can be a nightmare. Think about the time in the car where your darlings are acting like brats. There are ways to change that and keep the children quiet and happy. Kid’s Netflix is a parents answer. There are several reasons why Kid’s Netflix is a parents dream, let us show you the main reasons.

Kid’s Netflix has a variety of cartoons and children shows. With a choice from comedy animation of “Despicable me” and the Disney Animated show “Cars” to the magic of wizardry of the “Harry potter” Series. There are many Classic and modern family shows to choose from that will keep your entire family entertained. Disney animation, classic cartoons, you name it netflix has all of the answers for family entertainment.

The long vacation ride.

Your driving to an amusement park for the summer and it will take you at least a couple of hours to get there. From the back seat you hear the children fighting and yelling at each other which is giving you a real migraine headache. Toys and paper being thrown into the front seat as your children are not old enough to realize that you cannot concentrate on the road with these side distractions.

What could have been done by a planned parent is to have your children’s Netflix available to them so that they can watch their favorite cartoons and movies from the back seat. This will keep them quiet and entertained while you concentrate on the road to get to your destination.

With the simple idea and planning to bring the Netflix shows with you, your children can now be entertained. This means you will have complete quiet in the back seat so that you can avoid any accidents on the highway.

This is but one example on why parents love kid’s Netflix. The simple fact that you can now drive safely without distractions is an important one. How about another example that can make parents lose their minds when there is a dispute between what is going to be watched which can wind up in an argument.

A movie night and a disaster avoided.

Dinner is finished and you have the idea for family movie night. Your older daughter wants to watch Old Yeller, whole your son wants to watch Godzilla. You already see that this idea will not pan out because no matter how you try to settle it you cannot reason with Kids.

This is easily avoided when you have kid’s Netflix ready to go. Now your children can watch whatever they want to watch, and it will save you a major headache from all the yelling you have now avoided. Think about all the quiet time now where your children are happy watching their favorite shows which gives you the opportunity to have quiet time as well.

Babysitting may call for a quick thinking idea to keep the peace.

One final reason we can show you would be the call of a babysitter that is taking care of a few children for the first time. This alone can make the babysitter feel awkward. With having no games to play with the children you might be in for a terrible night for all. The idea to have Kid’s Netflix ready so that the children can be kept entertain will not only give you piece of mind, but you will also make new friends. The babysitting alone can be scary, but with the right idea choice it does not have to be difficult.
As you can see Netflix can also be your best idea when you are taking care of children. This will allow you the opportunity for real quiet and even a nice quiet time to enjoy that classic family show. Netflix is the best choice in times when children want to be entertained.

With the ability to keep your children occupied and quiet on those long vacation drives to having a quiet night at home with no more arguments on what you will watch are some of the reasons kid’s Netflix is the best choice. You can see that there are no better choices for your family to save on the hassles that comes with choosing your show. Kid’s Netflix is the best choice to keep your family together, even if your watching in different rooms.

Netflix is the parents best choice for your sanity. With all the choices of family shows available there can be no comparison to kid’s Netflix. So the next time you are planning a family vacation, or a family movie night you can see that Netflix will be the best choice for you to turn those moments into enjoyable memories and not the nightmare it could be.

Why 3D Puzzles Are Fun For Kids

  Stan        July 12, 2014

The puzzle selections available to consumers in today’s market look nothing like the one dimensional, cardboard cutouts of days gone by. You only have to examine the lucrative digital 3D printing industry currently enjoying a profitable and steady growth in this particular market to understand the huge consumer draw and demand. The enormous variety of multidimensional puzzles serves just one of the many reasons why 3D puzzles are fun for kids.

Educational Video Games

  Stan        January 10, 2014

OK, some parents my not like this suggestion but I say give it a try.  The key here is to make certain the video games are EDUCATIONAL.  The education based video games can make learning a ton of FUN.

There are video games that help to teach math and some others that help with spelling and learning skills.

This activity suggestion came about since the weather as been so terrible outside lately.  Normally, I would prefer to get outside (even in the Winter) but when the temps are zero, exposing my little ones to such brutally cold temps is not going to happen.

So we only have 1 TV in the house and my wife was watching her favorite show Downton Abbey.  First this is not a show for kids and since everyone was stuck inside, we decided to shut the Shows off and plugin the PlayStation.

I braved the cold and went to Best Buy and got a few great educational games.  We then spent about 4 hours of FUN and learning that was just great.

I have some friends who said that these games can be awesome for everyone in the family so I figured we should give it a try.

I can honestly say that I think you should give it a try as well.  There are more options than you can even imagine.

Now as you can tell I have been very careful to use the word “education” whenever I talk about family video game night.  There are so many “bad” video games out there that you need to avoid. They can have violence, adult language, nudity, etc etc.  So make certain it is an education based game and is suited for the age of the youngest member of the family.  That way it will be a pleasurable experience for the entire family.

Kids Love Tennis

  Stan        December 11, 2013

We signed my kids up for tennis lessons last year.  Its was great to watch them learn the basics and discover the wonderful sport that is tennis.  Now I realize that this activity might not be for every family but I have enjoyed it with my kids so much that I thought it would be wrong not to share.

What’s really cool about kids tennis is that their is some amazing equipment out there that is made just for them.  The main tennis equipment needed is a racket.  A regular adult sized racket is not recommended for you kids (even just for a single session).  The reason for this is that a large adult tennis racket is much to long and heavy for little ones strength.

You are risking your kids to become seriously injured by swinging this kind of racket around, even for a short period of time.

However, if you provide the that is made for them, you will find that they 1) enjoy themselves more 2) improve their game very quickly 3) avoid shoulder injuries

OK, so if you have the right equipment, then its time to put it to use.  I recommend you get your kids a few lessons.  It will pay off in years of fun.  It will also be a way to keep you and your family in shape.  Tennis is one of the best sports you can learn for good health.

So what are you waiting for.  Get your kids some lessons (and get yourself some lessons too for that matter).  Then you’ll have a free and fun activity you can bond with your family for years and years to come.

Snow Is Great

  Stan        December 9, 2013

I just have to do a post on fun in the snow!

I know that not everyone gets much snow but for those that do, it can be so much fun.  Tis the season for boots, mittens and sleds.  I was reminded this weekend how much kids absolutely love the white cold stuff when my family ventured outside for a couple hours of good times.  Here is a list of easy snow activities you can do with your tikes.

1) Create snow angles

2) Make a Snowman

3) Snow ball fight

4) Sledding

I listed the easiest ones to do first.  Snow angles are a blast and the best thing is that anyone can make one.  Showing a little one how to make a snow angle for the very first time is also a blast.

Making a snowman (or woman) can be a little more complex and it depends upon the type of snow you get.  I know if lower humidity areas such as Colorado, the snow doesn’t tend to have enough moisture in ti for good packing.  However, for many other locations the snow is perfect for packing.  You can easily build a small snowman or go all out and build a HUGE one!

Snow ball fights can be a lot of fun as long as everyone keeps it fun and light.  So I don’t recommend throwing snowballs at each others faces.  That’s a recipe for a crying child.

An finally if you have a sled (or if you dont they are very cheap) and a hill, then sledding is a ton of fun.  If you kids are really young then choose a really slight hill and put them on your lap.  Less is more with toddlers. With older kids…well find a nice long hill that you can really get cruising on.  Always be safe but have a bunch of fun!!

Now, stop reading this post, go get everyone bundled up and get some snow fun going.

Puzzles!

  Stan        December 5, 2013

With it being winter and (brrrr!) cold outside, I thought I would suggest the activity of puzzling.  The coolest thing about puzzling is that it can be fun for both kids and adults.

Last Christmas my family was visiting family back in Michigan for Christmas.  We’ll we busted out a nice semi difficult puzzle and the entire family worked on it off and on for 4 days.  Its was a ton of fun, it brought the entire family (all 6 of us) together with a mutual goal.

So I know for sure we will be doing that again this Christmas.  It was so much fun that we are all already talking about the family puzzle.

Now my family is actually pretty good at puzzles so we pick a one heck of a difficult one.  But the nice thing about puzzles is they make them for all skills and ages.

Most puzzle boxes you will find in the store will have a age range on them.  Just pick one that is either in the range of the youngest one doing the puzzle or step it up one level of difficulty if there will be several people working on the puzzle together.

Or you could get several puzzles of different age recommendations to help accommodate everyone that way.  Any way you slice it, it’s high quality family time that everyone can enjoy.  Plus if you do decide to do it over the holidays then it can be something you can work on and when you get tired or frustrated, then just take a break and come back later…no big deal.

For those who want something really cool, they make 3D puzzles!  I’ve been a part of finishing a couple 3D puzzles and they are a unique puzzling experience.  The puzzle pieces are made of foam and they interlock together in order to create a 3D item.  I’ve seen the white house in 3D puzzle form and castles.

Anyways, I can honestly say that puzzles have brought my family closer together time and time again.  I recommend you give team puzzling a try with your little ones.

Finger Painting – So Much Fun

  Stan        December 3, 2013

Hey there friends.

This will be the first of many fun activity ideas for kids.  Having fun ideas to play with your kids is what WeHangHere is all about.  I want every involved parent to have a never ending list of things to do with their little ones.

This first installment of ideas is a simple one but one that I know each and everyone of you out their can manage…..its Finger Painting!

The reason I chose this one first and foremost is that it is simple, costs very little, can be done with children of just about any age – even teenagers…maybe and works for any season since it can be done indoors.

First you’ll need to pick up some finger paint from your local crafts store or online.  Amazon has some selections you can check out .

So once you have your finger paints, get a much of old newspaper or cardboard and cover the entire dinning room table.

Now get some simple blank white sheets of paper to work with.

Once you are all setup and have all the supplies you need, you need to come up with a fun concept for everyone to work on.

I like to tell my kids to paint their favorite zoo animal.  Or to paint their favorite place on earth.

Now make certain to join in the fun.  It doesn’t matter if you are a natural artist or more of a stick figure type of artist (thats me!).  This is all about having a creative and enjoyable time with your little ones.

You can even promise some fun prizes for the “most colorful” paintings or the “most creative ones”.  Now I recommend that you make certain that everyone involved win at least one prize since again, this is all about FUN.

Once your finished with all your finger painting you can put up all the amazing kid art up on your fridge.  Its a perfect location for all those gems.

I usually take pictures of all these gems over the years and keep them for the future.  I think that some day I will look back and want to remember these FUN times with my kids.