Turn your child into a bean counter! Put dried beans into a cup. Now ask your child to take them out of the cup, counting as he or she goes. When the cup is empty, fill again, this time with another amount. Repeat as many times as you like. For added fun, glue the beans […]
Of course, spaghetti is great for eating, but did you know it’s terrific for painting with, too? Let your little one dip cooked, cooled spaghetti in paint, then drag the pasta across a piece of paper for some squiggly modern art fun. While your child is painting, teach him, or her, the silly song “On […]
In Asia, rice glue is a well-known product. This extremely resistant adhesive can be used to glue all types of paper. It is used in traditional bookbinding and luxury cardboard products: papers bonded with rice glue are considered tear-proof. Though white when moist, rice glue becomes transparent as it dries. Â In 1/3 liter (1 […]
 National Creamsicle Day celebrates a tasty summer cooler. The heat and humidity of August beckons you to discover, and to enjoy, a summer cooler. A creamsicle is an excellent choice. This is one of several chilly ice cream and frozen snack days to enjoy on a hot, sticky August day. Just make sure to […]
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day celebrates and enjoys sweet, tasty chocolate chips. Chocolate chips are a great invention, and certainly deserve a little recognition. After all, where would chocolate chip cookies, cakes and muffins be without the chocolate chip!? Chocolate chips are popular in cooking and baking, for a wide variety of breads, cakes, and […]
Every August 3rd is National Watermelon Day so go out and cut yourself a nice large slice of the dripping juicy fruit! No other vegetable or fruit delivers more lycopene per serving than watermelon. Lycopene reduces the risks for certain cancers (prostate, uterine, gastrointestinal, lung), promotes cardiovascular health and male fertility, and prevents macular degeneration. […]
 6-1/4 cups boiling water, divided 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Gelatin, any red flavor, 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Lime Flavor Gelatin 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin 1-1/2 cups […]
¾ cup flour ½ cup corn flour ½ cup salt Powder Paint 3/8 cup warm water  Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Add water gradually until mix. Can be kneaded into a stiff dough. To reduce stickiness dust with dry flour. Pierce each bead with a tooth pick or large blunt needle and allow […]
