With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, green slime is the perfect activity to make with the kids! My girls look forward to making slime! We make slime often. This slime recipe is pretty easy. You can always add fun textured beads, glitter, or gold sequins to the mix to make it more fun!
How to make green slime:
Note: This is a messy activity! I highly recommend adding a throwaway table cloth on the table to prevent food coloring stains, etc. We chose the green color for our themed green slime activity.
2. Add green food coloring and stir well. (If you want it to be darker, add more food coloring.)
3. Add 1/2 cup of water and stir. Set aside.
4. In another small mixing bowl, add borax with 1 cup of water. Stir well.
5. Add the glue mixture to the borax mixture and stir slowly until slime forms.
6. Allow your child to dig in and grab as much slime as they can get out! You’ll have a bowl left with excess water. Simply pour the water out as you won’t need it!
7. Play time! Enjoy hours of fun with your new green slime!
Looking for a way to display your child’s princess dresses? Try this easy princess dress hanging rack to organize the dresses!
My girls love to dress up. It may be one of their favorite things to do around here! We’ve been collecting princess dresses for about six years and have a nice collection of princess dresses. However, we were running into issues.
We never really had a place to hang these beautiful princess dresses so that my girls would have easy access to them. The princess dresses were either too high in the closets or shoved into a small storage box for wrinkles to set in.
I wasn’t happy with the way we stored their princess dresses and I wanted my girls to be able to dress up during playtime without having to drag the boxes down or take them down from the closet.
I searched online for princess dress hanger systems, but was a bit discouraged when I saw that the prices on most of them. I didn’t want to pay that much so I kept searching.
How to Make Shaving Cream Rain – a science experiment
With the spring and summer approaching, you can be sure I’ve stocked up on a few basic household craft items to keep my kids entertained during the breaks! I love to find fun activities for the girls to do that don’t require too many ingredients or steps. I like for activities to be as easy as possible. The more complicated something gets, the more turned off of an experiment I get.
With that being said, I found an amazing spring/summertime activity for your children to do on those days when they get bored! The best part? You only need four things! Read on to find how to make Shaving Cream Rain!
Spray a layer of shaving cream on top of the water until covered.
Drop two drops of each color of food coloring on top of the shaving cream.
Watch the food coloring make it’s way slowly down into the water.
Add more food coloring as desired to create more rain!
The shaving cream serves as the cloud while the food coloring is the rain! You can just use blue for this experiment if you’d like, but I think it’s more fun to watch the different colors come together!
Here are a few YouTube videos that I found that show this experiment in action:
**Warning! Do not drink! While this may look like a tasty beverage, it’s not, so please make sure your children know that this is not for drinking!**
We also tried this using a large pitcher and it worked out very well! We used a “neon” set of food coloring for this experiment and the primary colors of food coloring for the experiment above.
I love this picture below! You can see the food coloring coming down through the shaving cream!
My girls loved this experiment and I did, too! We will definitely be making Shaving Cream Rain again!
My toddler is a picky eater. Here are a few tips that are helping me through this time of trying to find healthy foods to incorporate into my child’s diet!
Before I became a mother, I thought I would be able to persuade my children to eat just about anything I put in front of them.
I knew that they would have no problem eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and more. I would judge other moms if I saw their children eating junk food and promised myself that I wouldn’t be that mom.
Well, truth is, after I became a mother, I realized that I did become “that mom.”
I can’t say that my children have a perfectly healthy diet, but we are making big improvements. When I went to my daughter’s two year wellness checkup recently, I found out that she’s a bit underweight for her age. It’s tough to hear that as a mother! I felt that I wasn’t feeding her enough and was a bit discouraged.
After leaving the appointment, I found myself researching ways to add more calories to her diet as well as what supplements to try so that she could gain weight and get the quality nutrition that she needed to be strong and healthy.
Dealing with a picky eater can be difficult, but be patient! If you’d like to know how we are making improvements with our toddler’s diet, read these 5 tips for picky eaters.
Allow your toddler to experience a variety of healthy snacks.
Fill an ice cube tray with finger food snacks including fruits, veggies, and whole grains.
Allow your toddler to explore their tray of healthy foods and you’ll be able to get a good idea of what new foods that he/she prefers.
My five year old loves these snack trays! We don’t use them everyday, but when I do prepare them, she gets so excited when she can try something new from her tray.
Offer nutrient dense foods for your toddler during mealtimes and at snack time.
Examples of nutrient dense foods include peanut butter, Greek yogurt, eggs, cheese, sweet potatoes, and avocados.
Use cookie cutters to cut a variety of healthy snacks into cool shapes including stars, hearts, dinosaurs, and more! Make food fun!
Plant a garden.
Plant a small garden full of fruits and veggies!
Use containers if you are limited on space. Allow your toddler to help care for the garden as well as pick the fruits and vegetables when they are ripe.
Toddlers may be more interested in eating foods that they were able to help grow.
One of the biggest challenges as a mom is finding foods that all of my kids will enjoy. Every time I go to the grocery store, I try to find at least one new food that they can try. I bring it home for them and see if it’s a hit with everyone. If my kids like it, I most likely purchase the item again during future grocery store trips.
I also like to experiment with new foods for my baby boy. He’s growing fast and has been introduced to more solids lately. He’s been having some issues with digestion and I have been changing his diet to include more high fiber foods, nutrients, and even probiotics for his gut health.
When I went to my local Target last week, I found Happy Baby Whole Milk Yogurt for my baby boy in four different flavors: Plain, Blueberry, Peach & Mango, and Banana & Sweet Potato. Because we are trying different foods and flavors, I picked up every flavor for him to try. This whole milk yogurt is an excellent choice for your baby’s early foods because it contains nutrients such as calcium, protein, live and active cultures, and vitamins. It’s organic whole milk yogurt made with vitamin D, probiotics, no added sweeteners, and is non-GMO.
Guess what moms? Not only does my son enjoy these tasty yogurt cups — I do, too! I like to put a few cups in the freezer for myself to enjoy as a snack mid-day. Yum! This is one product that I will be going back for more of.
Here are my tips for getting my family to try new foods:
1. Find at least one new item each time you go to the grocery store that no one has tried. Serve it to see what each family member thinks of each new food.
2. Experiment with different textures. Try a mixture of chewy, crunchy, creamy, smooth, soft, slick, etc. This will give you an idea of what textures your child prefers.
3. Allow your child to help you prepare each snack or meal. Kids may be more likely to try foods they are able to create and make for themselves.
How do you get your family to try new foods? Any tips? Leave a comment below!
Head to your nearest Target and find Happy Baby Whole Milk Yogurt in the refrigerated aisle!
Try all flavors to see which ones your baby likes best. Our favorites in order? Blueberry, Peach & Mango, Banana & Sweet Potato, and Plain.
This is a sponsored post in partnership with Pelican Water. All opinions are mine.
Next month, I’ll be celebrating my 36th birthday! I plan to enjoy my special day out with my husband and three kids. We will most likely go to a kid friendly restaurant and then out to a local movie theater to see an animated movie.
As I get older, I think about how I need to take better care of myself. I notice that as each new year passes, I get another new ache or pain somewhere in my body. After having three kids, I’ve accepted that my body is not young anymore like it used to be! One of the ways I’m trying to take better care of myself is by drinking more water. I admit, I forget to drink water most days. I’m always so busy taking care of the kids and household chores that I rarely think about drinking water during the day. Instead, I consume several cups of coffee, stevia sweetened tea, and occasionally a diet soda. However, I’m making changes and reminding myself to drink at least eight glasses of water each day. Because of this, I wanted to share with you my personal tips for drinking more water throughout the day.
How to Stay Hydrated as a Busy Mom
1. Drink a glass of water as soon as you get up.
This is easier said than done as I prefer coffee before I drink anything else. I do notice that when I drink water first thing in the morning, it gives me an instant energy boost and helps me to focus a bit better on the tasks I need to get done.
2. Invest in a quality water filtering system.
Water can be expensive if you buy it by the case. Instead, save some money and invest in a water filter! I like knowing that my water is clean when I drink it. This year, I’m using the Pelican Water Premium Countertop Drinking Water System instead of buying water bottles. Not only are we saving money each month, we are creating less waste and we do not have to toss out numerous bottles everyday. The Pelican Water Premium Countertop Drinking Water System is the most convenient and cost-effective solution for delicious, healthier water. This system filters lead, chlorine, and more! It’s easy to use and easy to install.
3. Fill up your reusable water bottle.
Keep a reusable water bottle handy and keep it filled and near you during the day. It’s easier to remember to drink water if you have easy access to it during the day. Refill your bottle when it gets low.
4. Set an alarm. If you have trouble remembering to drink water each day, set an alarm every few hours as a reminder! When the alarm goes off, drink your glass of water. If you do this at least 6-8 times a day, you are likely to get in your daily water intake versus getting too busy and forgetting. Trust me, it’s easy to forget to drink water throughout the day if I don’t set an alarm as a reminder. We all know that trying to get in your water intake before bed isn’t such a good idea and you’ll most likely spend a lot of time getting up to use the restroom in the middle of the night. 5. Drink a glass of water when you are putting on/taking off your makeup.This is actually one of my favorite tips. There’s something about getting dressed for the day and drinking a glass of water in between applying makeup for the day. It just makes me feel healthier when I know that I’m hydrating my body as I prepare for the long day ahead.
I hope these tips above come in handy and help you stay hydrated. Drink up!
Are you trying to drink more water this year?
Are you tired of feeling like a grouchy mom? Here are 5 ways to fight grouchiness as a mom.
I know I’m not alone in admitting that sometimes I am a grouchy mom. As much as a I adore my kids and want to make their childhoods as wonderful and magical as possible, there are definitely times when I just want to be left alone to sit on the couch in peace!
Yet, while it is okay to have an occasional grouchy moment, it’s not okay to be grouchy so often that it’s a way of life. If you’re one of the many, many moms who is grouchy way more often than they’d like, here are five ways to fight grouchiness as a mom that you need to do today!
5 Ways to Fight Grouchiness as a Mom
Get Enough Sleep
You know how your toddler gets super grouchy when he misses his nap? Yeah, parents are the same way–though we don’t generally throw ourselves on the floor and have a tantrum. If you are trying to burn the candle at both ends and you’re not getting enough sleep, tonight’s the night to make sleep a priority. Even if you have a lot on your plate, you’ll get a lot more done and be a lot happier doing it if you can approach your day well rested.
How often do you go through a day only eating your child’s leftovers or forgetting to eat at all? If your body doesn’t have the fuel it needs, you aren’t going to have the energy you need to be a fun, happy and joyful mom. Buy meals and snacks you can grab quickly or prep things in advance. Either way, make sure you eat!
Take a Deep Breath
When your children are bouncing off of the walls and driving you crazy, sometimes the best thing you can do is to simply take a deep breath and count to ten. Don’t give in to your gut reaction to yell or fly off the handle. You know it doesn’t work. Take a deep breath and approach the situation calmly and rationally. Everyone will be glad you did.
Feeling stressed? Look into essential oils! My favorite – Lavender for calming and relaxing!
Adjust Your Expectations
While I’m a firm believer that kids are capable of much more than we give them credit for, the truth is that they are still just kids. They’re still learning, and they will make mistakes and have accidents. That is okay. Accept it as part of the job–not something that has to ruin your day.
Take a Night Off
Finally, if you feel like you’re getting to the end of what you can handle, it’s okay to take a night off. Have your husband, friend or relative watch the kids for a few hours while you go shopping or out for a run. Plop the kids down in front of the TV for an hour with cereal while you flip through a magazine. You don’t have to be supermom. It’s okay to give yourself a break.
Do you find yourself being a grouchy mom more often than you’d like? What tricks do you use to help you make it through the day?
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