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How to Build a Great Fort for Your Child to Play In

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How to Build a Great Fort for Your Child to Play In

Sometimes we love to just trash out our house and make forts. Back in 2011 (this post was originally published 9/20/11), everybody needed their own fort, then they would go visit each other. Here are some keys to a good fort: 1. a big, light blanket or dark sheet 2. something to weigh your cloth material down and/or 3. something high to hang the material from 4. pillows 5. snacks Since we moved to the country and have a completely different type of house and furniture, the kids now use large binder clips to hang material on an upright ping-pong...

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