This project originally started out with a science experiment that I thought would be a little difficult for my kids to understand. Did you know salt water does not freeze? The suggestion for the experiment was to freeze regular water in half of an ice cube tray and in the other half freeze salt … [Read more...]
Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag
My friend, Laurie, sent me this recipe for Ice Cream in a Bag. I would not have believed it would turn out like ice cream if I had not known someone who it worked for. It is just too simple and I am used to seeing recipes with some sort of "cream" in them. But it does work and it actually tastes … [Read more...]
Easy Ice Cream Cake Recipe
(Don't forget to send in your Summer Fun Challenge entries. It doesn't take long and it is a bunch of fun! And remember, it can be super simple. Just do something with "sticks" and then follow the entry instructions here.) This ice cream cake is a hit everywhere it goes and best of all … [Read more...]
Watermelon Jello Bowl
(Just for the record, they came up with this pose on their own. I just asked them to get near the watermelon!) My friend made a water melon bowl for a BBQ last week and all the children there were fascinated....and I think my two ate more than anyone else, so I thought it would be fun for us to … [Read more...]
Chalk Paint
Chalk art is fun, especially outside on a nice day! While at the store I saw some liquid chalk and thought, "I wonder if I can make that at home?" The answer..."Yes, I can!" In fact, can you guess what it is made from? Cornstarch! I am going to stock up on a few boxes of this stuff for some … [Read more...]
Bird Feeders – One Way to Recycle Your Plastic Containers
You know you go through all sorts of plastic containers. Put aside a couple of them and make some bird feeders with your children. They were a lot easier to make than I thought and it is a lot of fun to watch the birds outside your windows. It is a real conversation starter with my … [Read more...]
Fruit Smoothie – Yum, Yum!
The weather is getting warmer (and staying warmer, no snow again here!), the trees are getting greener and there are a ton of strawberries at the store! I love warm weather for many reasons, but one of my favorite reasons is because it means that we get to have our favorite treat everyday, if we … [Read more...]
