by Gessell | Dec 2, 2019 | Kids Activities, Motherhood, Recipes
Today I am sharing with you a fun activity for the kids…and for grown ups…Edible Peanut Butter PlayDough. This is the recipe that my own mom used to make for us when we were kids. It brings back a lot of great memories and my kids enjoy it just as much as I used too.
Make sure your surfaces and kids hands are clean before using! The recipe takes just a few minutes to make and has only 3 ingredients. It can last up to a few days in an air tight container as long as it is handled properly.
PIN EDIBLE PLAYDOUGH RECIPE
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EDIBLE PLAYDOUGH RECIPE
This peanut butter edible playdough is not only an easy and fun activity for the kids, but a healthy snack to boot!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
EDIBLE PEANUT BUTTER PLAYDOUGH INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup Smooth Peanut Butter
- 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup Flour
- 2 Tablespoons Honey
EDIBLE PEANUT BUTTER PLAYDOUGH INSTRUCTIONS
- In medium bowl, stir peanut butter and honey.
- Add flour gradually to desired consistency, switching to hand kneading as it thickens.
- Store in an air-tight container for up to a couple of days.
NOTES
The recipe makes enough for one child to play with. You can let the kids throw in some pretzels, chocolate chips or raisins, etc. when they are playing with the play dough. My kids feel like they are really making some great culinary creations! It actually tastes pretty good too!
Edible Playdough Recipe
This peanut butter edible playdough is not only an easy and fun activity for the kids, but a healthy snack to boot!
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Servings: 2
- 1/2 cup Smooth Peanut Butter
- 1/4 cup flour OR powdered milk *add up 1/2 cup more until desired consistency is reached
- 2 T Honey
In medium bowl, stir peanut butter and honey.
Add flour gradually to desired consistency, switching to hand kneading as it thickens.
Store in an air-tight container for up to a couple of days.
The recipe makes enough for one child to play with. You can let the kids throw in some pretzels, chocolate chips or raisins, etc. when they are playing with the play dough. My kids feel like they are really making some great culinary creations! It actually tastes pretty good too!
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by Gessell | May 7, 2019 | Kids Activities, Motherhood
Try these 7 finger painting ideas for toddlers and preschoolers to spark their creativity and keep little hands busy!
Finger Painting for Preschoolers
There is nothing that stresses me out more than nothing I love more than letting watching my kids flex their creativity.
I’m always looking for fun activities to do with my kids, and one of the best ways to let little ones make a huge mess be creative is to let them go to town with some good, old-fashioned, messy, colorful finger painting!
With summer just beginning, I thought it might be a good time to hunt down some fun finger painting ideas to share with you.
Don’t worry, Mama. The paint will wash away in no time relatively easily, but the memories will stay a life time.
(If you’d just like some good finger paint that’s easy to clean, this is the kind we like, paired with a big roll of paper!)
Ready to let them get messy?
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Ideas for Lessening the Mess
Ok, hang on. I can see a few of you cringing all the way from here. So before you bust out the tubs of color, let me share a few ideas for making this LESS messy.
- Use a disposable plastic table cloth from the dollar store or even an old sheet under your project.
- Take it outside. An outdoor picnic table is a great place to finger paint. Or, unfold some large cardboard boxes and lay them on the grass to use as a base.
- Raining? The porch or garage is a good option, too!
- Have a big towel a stack of wet washcloths ready to go.
- Add a little dish soap to the paint. This will help it wash off even easier.
- Pour yourself a pot a cup of coffee (or wine!) before you start!
Now let’s get to those finger painting ideas!
7 Finger Painting Ideas for Preschoolers
1) Add Cool Things
Finger paint with added extras! Adding cool stuff can make the mess even more fun! Picklebums has some great ideas for this.
2) Make it Edible
Do your little ones still put everything in their mouths? Make edible finger paint! Here’s a great recipe from Mommypotomus.
3) Frozen Finger Painting
Frozen finger paint can add a whole new sensory experience that preschoolers love.
4) Bubble Wrap Finger Paint
Painting on bubble wrap might be the coolest idea ever! Childhood 101 talks more about it.
5) Mess Free Painting
If you need to minimize mess as much as possible, or have a baby who wants to participate, this is a great idea!
6) Finger Paint to Music
Such a creative twist to finger painting. Carrots are Orange has great instructions.
7) Paint a Box House
Cut doors and windows in a large cardboard box, put it in the back yard and let your preschoolers paint their own house. You’ll be surprised at their creativity!
Be sure to comment and tell which ideas you plan on trying! I’ll bring the coffee!
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by Gessell | May 3, 2019 | Kids Activities, Motherhood
Things to do this summer for kids and families. The ultimate bucket list for an amazing summer and free PRINTABLE.
Have the Best Summer Ever!
Summer time is something I am looking forward to so much this year! I hope that my kids are as excited as I am, as I have big plans and fun activities for the most epic summer EVER! I made a fun and exciting summer bucket list for kids, (and families) to help make the most of the long, hot days of summer. Here’s a cute PRINTABLE VERSION that you can hang on your fridge to keep you inspired to have fun this summer like never before!
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Ultimate Summer Bucket List for Kids
- Make homemade popsicles
- Go to the zoo
- Have a sleep over
- Go to the Farmers Market
- Visit a neighbor
- Have a watermelon seed spitting contest
- Build a fort or treehouse
- Learn to whittle or carve
- Fly a kite
- Visit a cave
- Have a Lemonade Stand or bake sale
- Go to an outdoor concert
- Go to a play
- Raise money a non-profit organization
- Visit a Veterans Home
- Make homemade slime
- Make homemade taffy
- Go berry picking
- Make a berry pie
- Go bowling
- See a drive in movie
- Make S’mores
- Start a Nature Journal
- Blow bubbles
- Build a hammock
- Make smoothies
- Join a Reading Club
- Go to the library
- Visit an aquarium
- Play sand volleyball
- Go hiking
- Play hide-go-seek in the dark
- Catch lightening bugs
- Feed the ducks
- Go to an amusement park
- Play in the rain
- Visit a long distant relative
- Make a bird feeder
- Go to the beach
- Collect sea shells
- Have a water balloon fight
- Have a water gun fight
- Play in the sprinkler
- Go camping
- Have a bonfire
- Make homemade ice cream
- Invite friends over for an ice cream bar
- Watch shooting stars
- Go on a picnic
- Go fishing
- Learn how to canoe
