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SLIPPERY SLIME

SLIPPERY SLIME

Sandra August 7, 2019 family history / kids / little things / other stuff / photography / this and that / tiny talesLeave a comment

Family Gathering 2019 Today I Learned About Slime Bubbles Three little ones stayed with me. The rest went for a hike in beautiful Brighton to the mountain lakes named Mary, Martha and Catherine. We at home started the morning with “Cloudy, with a Chance of Meatballs.” As the movie ended …

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Sidewalk Paint

Sidewalk Paint

Sandra July 9, 2017 family history / holidays / kids / little things / other stuff / this and thatLeave a comment

HOURS OF SHADY AFTERNOON FUN This activity was worth its weight in gold. I made a lot of sidewalk paint in different colors and have to say that it was easy, easy easy. The proportion is one cup of corn starch to one cup of cold water. I added Wilton …

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Family Gathering – Games and Activities

Family Gathering – Games and Activities

Sandra July 20, 2014 family history / kids / other stuff / photography / spiritual things / this and thatLeave a comment

Keeping lots of children of different ages occupied is a challenge. Each one of these games and activities did just that. I would recommend them for all ages ! 1.TOE MARBLES Clear glass marbles designed to put in vases. Water basins. Plastic cups. The object of the game is to …

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Frozen Toys on a Hot Day

Frozen Toys on a Hot Day

Sandra July 29, 2013 kids / other stuff / this and thatOne Comment

  journal entry: Hooray for Pinterest !  This clever idea from its pins was a big hit at our family gathering.  I bought lots of different items which came in multiples at the Dollar Store and at Target. Instead of making a BIG block of ice and giving the kids …

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The Shadow Puppet Show

The Shadow Puppet Show

Sandra July 16, 2013 holidays / kids / other stuff / this and thatLeave a comment

  I made shadow puppets for our Family Get-Together. (You can find the post on this blog as Shadow Puppets for Everyone) Here are pictures of the show. Grandpa used a metal garment rack to which he attached a white sheet. He used clamps from his garage. He put the …

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Shaving Cream FUN !

Shaving Cream FUN !

Sandra July 16, 2013 family history / holidays / kids / other stuff / this and that2 Comments

  We have a HUGE rock in our back yard. The children call it “the painting rock” because I have often bought finger paints for them to paint the rock. It is shaped like a big table with a really flat surface. Lots of little bodies can gather around it …

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Easy Chalkboard Art for Kids

Easy Chalkboard Art for Kids

Sandra July 15, 2013 holidays / kids / other stuff / this and thatLeave a comment

  I, too, am caught up in all of the wonderful “chalkboard” art that is everywhere.  At our recent family gathering, I gave each child a piece of black poster board and piled the chalk in a bowl in the middle. (Fat sidewalk chalk and skinny chalkboard chalk ) During …

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Kitchen Sink Wind Chimes: The Happy Conclusion

Kitchen Sink Wind Chimes: The Happy Conclusion

Sandra July 15, 2013 holidays / home / kids / other stuff / this and thatLeave a comment

  Success. This activity stays on my list. It was SO fun ! If you are wondering what I am talking about, find my Kitchen Sink Wind Chimes post on this website.  This post is the “after”. This project required help from parents and older siblings. The children had strong …

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Kitchen Sink Wind Chimes

Kitchen Sink Wind Chimes

Sandra June 23, 2013 garden / kids / other stuff / this and that2 Comments

I love wind chimes. Not the noisy kind that sound like Big Ben but wind chimes with some personality and pleasant, soft, interesting, unusual sounds.   I have seen wind chimes made from painted tin cans but I wanted something with a little more variety for my grandchildren to make. …

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