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DIY Angry Birds Costume: Engineer Blue Bird Mask and Wings

This DIY Angry Birds costume took a couple of nights' worth of work to finish, but it was worth it.  Not only did it turn out to be pretty cute, but we'll be using it for pretend play well beyond Halloween. The best part is it combines two of the things my son loves. The Little Engineer and I have ...

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Dress Up Costumes for Toy Trains from Play Trains! A fun way to decorate wooden trains (or other toy trains) without damaging them.

Dress Up Costumes for Wooden Trains

Whether for Halloween or an afternoon of pretend play, kids love dressing up. When the Little Engineer extended the need for costumes to his stuffed animals, I thought, why should they have all the fun? So I figured out a way to make dress up costumes for his wooden trains as well. It's a fun, ...

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Light Play: Glow Tracks and Angry Bird “Costumes”

While life with a three-year-old can be unpredictable, there are a few reactions I can count on when it comes to the Little Engineer.  One of those constants is that if he finds a collection of long, straight objects, he will build railroad tracks. I spotted these glow necklaces on clearance at ...

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Hi, I'm Jessica! While playing trains for the last several years, my Little Engineer and I have had a lot of fun and learned so much together. I'm excited to share our discoveries with other people who have kids who love trains in their lives.

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