Thursday, December 30, 2010
Do you remember the Lil' Miss dolls of the late 80's? I remember being called that in high school due to my complexion...just add water for a fully made up look. (I know, I would hate me too!)
So, naturally I am hoping that my kids inherit my near perfect complexion and never have to struggle with the rite of passage that acne can create. They are already learning what make up is for thanks to watching Mom get ready and a good friend of mine gifting Abigail a make up set.
I think I was giggling so hard that half the pictures I took of them playing with this turned blurry! Even my son wanted to share, and is still learning how different us guys and gals really are!! He may think it's unfair now, but when the day comes for prom, he'll be rolling his eyes at how long it takes his sister to get ready compared to his 15 minutes of preening!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Flour
- 1/2 Cup Salt
- 1 Cup Water
(Wheat flour will make a sand colored dough that kids will love!)
Directions:
- Combine Flour and Salt in large bowl
- Pour in water and mix until you reach desired consistency
- That's It! Your ready to play!
If your dough starts to dry out just knead in more water. This kind of playdough does not last as long as it's cooked counterparts.
You want colors or better texture?
No problem add a few ingredients and steps and you can have anything you want. Here is another recipe that is more like the store bought kind.Ingredients:
- 2 Cups Flour
- 2 Cups Warm Water
- 1 Cup Salt
- 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Cream of Tarter
- Food Coloring (2 packages KoolAid can be used as well)
Directions:
- Mix dry ingredients in a pan making sure to get out lumps
- Add water and heat while stirring until resembles mashed potatoes
- DO NOT OVER COOK as it will crumble when playing
- Remove from heat and allow to cool
- Knead until smooth
- Your hands may smell of the Kool-Aid flavor even with gloves.
MORE FUN:
- Save the coloring step for last and use bakers gel/paste colors. Kids love watching the dough change colors
- Add glitter for sparkly dough
- Add Vanilla extract or Peppermint extract to keep dough preserved, prevent molding, and add wonderful scent.
There is no limit to the kinds of dough you can create for your little ones. Just experiment and find what works for you. Make sure to store them out of reach as these are not intended to eat. It will not harm your child, but it can make your pets very ill due to the high salt content.
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