Boredom

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What do you do when you are watching a friend's 5 year old and 4 year old and boredom sets in and it is too frigid to go outside?

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Make playdough!

Here is a recipe I use for kool-aid playdough. If you don't have kool-aid just use food coloring to give it color. You just won't have the nice scent.

1 cup of flour
2 Tbsp. cream of tartar
1/4 cup salt
1 Tbsp. oil
1 cup of water
1 package kool-aid or food coloring

Mix all the ingredients in a saucepan and stir over medium heat with a wooden spoon. The mixture will form a ball. Take it out and knead it until smooth. Let cool and then let the kids have fun! When it is completely cool, store in a ziplock bag and keep in the refrigerator. It will last months this way.

They spent about an hour just creating and had a wonderful time!
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Comments

  1. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2009 at 6:10 PM

    Terri to the rescue! Your motherhood experience is showing! Woohoo!Kudos for Terri!

    Blessings,
    Miriam :)

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  2. DianneJanuary 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM

    You are amazing and seem to come up with an answer for every problem that a day may bring. You should start your own TV show!! Ha! Ha! Great job, Terri!

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  3. Lisa @ Life with 4!January 12, 2009 at 12:11 AM

    what a cute little smile in the last picture!!

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  4. A Wonderful Life!January 20, 2009 at 4:46 PM

    Awwww Thanks Terri. I am feeling a bit down these days and that picture made me smile.

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