**Be sure to enter the Giveaway for a fabric key chain here!Need to keep the troops busy a bit longer before school starts? Have them design their own three dimensional buildings and designs using only mini marshmallow and toothpicks. My boys were entertained for over two hours seeing how many different designs they could come up with. I was amazed at their building skills and their creativity. Here are just a couple of the structures they came up with.The best part is that they are developing ... Read More about Marshmallow and Toothpick Buildings
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Home Sweet Home
I'm back and feel like I need a vacation from my vacation. We had a great time playing with family and cousins. We ate too much junk food, got too much sun and not enough sleep. But we had a GREAT time! Can any one relate? I LOVE summer! ... Read More about Home Sweet Home
Paper Bead Bracelets or Necklaces
I saw this idea in a magazine a few months ago (Family Fun) I think. These are super easy and they turned out so cute if I do say so myself. All you do is take an old magazine, catalog, newspaper or scrap book paper and tear or cut the pages into long triangles. (Wider base triangles will make longer beads than shorter base triangles. Longer triangles will make fatter beads than shorter triangles). Once you have your triangles cut out, rub glue all over the triangle. Start rolling from ... Read More about Paper Bead Bracelets or Necklaces
Make a Bouncy Ball
My boys loved making these "bouncy" balls. They are not super bouncy like the plastic super balls that became popular when I was a kid, but they are pretty bouncy and fun to play with. We discovered that on the carpet, they have a lot more bounce then they do on the kitchen floor. I ended up with this recipe when I was teaching science and can not remember where I got it.To make these, you will need:Borax (found in laundry section)warm watercorn starchglue (clear glue makes a see transparent ... Read More about Make a Bouncy Ball
Graduation Treats
Thanks to Letti, one fabulous friend, I was reminded of a couple graduates who I needed to give a little recognition to for their upcoming graduation ceremonies. I whipped up these bad boys from Bakerella. They were super easy and made up pretty quickly. Way easier than her cake pops, which I tried with disastrous results, by the way. I guess I am not a cake pop maker. But we sure enjoyed eating the scraps! Anyways, I gave these along with the book by Dr. Suess, Oh The Places You Will Go, ... Read More about Graduation Treats