Typical Ramblings, Atypical Nonsense: 25 Days of Christmas

Initally for tonight's 25 Days of Christmas activity we were going to go to Bean's school for the Christmas Family Dance. When I put that on the calendar I wasn't anticipating that Little E would still be battling this cough. It dawned on me last night that the last place I should take him is a crowded gym that's overheated & where he will want to run. That will only lead to one thing - major coughing fit. So this morning I set out to figure out a replacement activity. I wanted something easy because both of the big kids have plans for tonight as well. We ended up making red and green Kool-Aid Playdough.

Little E stirring it up good.
(I wanted to get more pictures of the kids helping make it, but it was difficult without another adult around)

I was happy Bub was still excited about making playdough :)

Little E really, really enjoyed the playdough. He was very excited.

Bean figuring out which cutter to try next

If you would like to try making your own Kool-Aid Playdough here is the recipe for you.

Ingredients:

2 cups of flour
1/2 cup salt
1 package of unsweetened Kool-Aid
3 TBS oil
1 cup of boiling water

Directions:

Mix the dry ingredients
Add boiling water & oil
Mix throughly
Knead the flour and other ingredients until very well mixed
Add more flour if necessary for texture to create a soft dough
Start playing!

We also added some glitter to our playdough for a little extra holiday sparkle. :)

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Sasha · 747 weeks ago

Cool! Thanks for sharing this! I wonder, if I add this to our 25 days if it will occupy my 2 year old enough for mommy to make fimo ornaments?

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luvschweetheart 46p · 747 weeks ago

Little E played for probably 45 minutes with his siblings. I think usually when it's just him and I, I can get about a half hour or so. I'm not sure what fimo ornaments are, so I don't know if that will allow you enough time. They do have fun with it though :)

sasharambles 31p · 747 weeks ago

Fimo = Sculpey = Polymer Clay. So playdough for mommy, but you can bake it and keep it :) . It just occurred to me, using koolaid to add colour would probably work for sidewalk paint as well. I have a post about it here: http://www.ramblingstroller.com/2010/09/paint-tow.... It takes a lot of food colouring though... I'll bet Kooliad would do a great job!!