Okay moms and dads(babysitters, nannies anyone who cares for kids really)...have I got a summer fun idea for YOU!! Ayla and I have been looking for fun things to do outside. We blow bubbles, play with sidewalk chalk, go for wagon rides to the park, play in our sandbox and ride bikes every.single.day. We fill her small pool when it's warm enough and have pulled out the Mickey Mouse sprinkler a couple of times(we need warmer weather for that). It's fun, but our days become very repetative and we're both excited when we find something new to do. I've considered sidewalk paint as she LOVES to paint and would paint 3 times a day if I let her. So to help foster her creativity and give us a new activity, we decided to give it a try. SO MUCH FUN!! We painted for an hour this morning and it was a great time. It's not nearly as messy as regular old indoor painting on paper and we love to be outside too. I bought a Crayola set with 3 bottles of paint, a paint tray, a brush and a spong eroller for $9.44. We also picked up some extra brushes for another $4.00. So, $15 later we have hours of fun....but that isn't even the best part!! I'm starting to sound like an infomercial, huh?? Haha. Anyway, you can actually MAKE sidewalk paint for next to nothing price-wise AND it is completely earth friendly and non toxic. I bought the start up kit only because I wanted the paint tray **blushing**.
So...making paint. One part cornstarch, one part water and a few drops of food coloring! How easy is that? It doesn't stain because the food coloring is so dilute and it couldn't be anymore "green" for our Mother Earth. I'm very excited, pathetic I know - but remember - It's me and a 2 year old for 12 hours a day...it doesn't take much.
Super fun...look at her go
She's making "paw prints"
Getting very serious now
1 comment:
That looks like so much fun!! I want an Ayla to play with and paint in the drive way with too!!!... Oh where is my remote so I can rewind time and have my kids be little again....
Miss you Jamie!
Bobbi
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