Flubber Fun

Last Spring, Caden's preschool teachers made a fun concoction, called Flubber, that I knew would be something fun for us to play with over the summer. All you need is some school glue and Borax. /

• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 2 cups elmer white glue
• food coloring
• 1 1/3 cups warm water
• 3 teaspoons borax

Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/flubber-134095#ixzz1WEcbdOCC

Have you heard of this???

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Garden Love

What can I do???

This is a question my 8 year old LOVES to ask...usually because he wants to play a video game but he knows he shouldn't because he's already had enough screen time for the day...it drives me a little CrAzY!

To try and help him find SoMeThInG to do, a few summers ago I created a list of things he could do when he felt stumped...see, often times when we are trying to get out of the house, or brush teeth or get ready for bed there are SUDDENLY a dozen things he wants to do and claims he NEVER has time to do them. I tried to put those on the list along with a few tasks that might just be a little too hopeful (like organize bookcase, wouldn't that be wonderful!!!)

Here is the list for this summer...hope it can help you find some ideas to keep your kiddos busy this summer!!

Tickled Pink Tootsies

As part of our end of the year teacher thank you gifts, I put together this super cute (Zero Calorie) treat. A while back I posted that I found this ADORABLE "Happy Summer" Printable and I knew immediately that I wanted to make a teacher card with it. I felt like I overloaded the boys' teachers with sweets for teacher appreciation and valentine's day so I was thinking of a non food item this time around. So what better way to prepare for summer then a new bottle of polish in a fun summer color. It was a win-win-win...easy, affordable, practical...that makes me HaPpY!!

Good Morning Sunshine!!

In honor of the first day of summer vacation, I made sunshine pancakes for breakfast. We don't need to mention that we didn't actually see the sun until after two. They were super simple to make and got easier with a little practice.

I started with basic pancake mix, yellow food coloring and a squeeze bottle (Target $ spot) I also had some yellow sugar in the cabinet so I sprinkled that on at the end with a little butter to help it stick.

Using the squirt bottle, I made a spiral circle first and then quickly made the rays. I learned you want 7 or more rays or else it will look like a star (yes, I know the sun is a star but I was going for the iconic summertime sun, not a holiday star)

Ta-Dah!

Summer Break starting off right!!

Summer Bucket List 2011

Not that it feels like summer today with the dark sky and drizzle but that isn't going to slow us down from our summer fun plan...here it is (first time using Google Docs, let's hope it works!)