Moms, here’s a little secret: you don’t have to wait until summer to give your kids that “beach day” feeling. When the weather is freezing outside and the playgrounds are icy or muddy, there’s a warm, cozy, super-fun escape waiting for you: The Sandbox for Kids. Think of it as a beach day, sans the water, cold toes, and clean-up hassle, where kids dig, build, explore, and imagine, while you relax with a cup of coffee and enjoy watching them create.
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Sauder Village comes to life during the holiday season, from convenient and comforting holiday meal options at the Barn Restaurant and Doughbox Bakery, to festive events in the Historic Village and unique, handcrafted gift options at the Museum Store.
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Every December, as the air turns crisp and the first hints of winter shimmer across Maumee Bay, families look forward to a tradition that has become one of the area’s most heartwarming holiday treasures. This year, they will gather at Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center for a celebration filled with wonder, warmth, and the kind of magic that only comes when a community comes together.
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This holiday season, give the gift of unforgettable experiences! Feld Entertainment®, the global leader in live, family entertainment, is spreading extra cheer with its Cyber Week Sale, offering up to 35% off ticket face value to some of America’s most beloved live shows.
From the jaw-dropping excitement of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, to the roaring energy of Monster Jam® and the Monster Energy SMX World ChampionshipTM (SMX), to the dazzling magic of Disney On Ice, there’s something for every family to enjoy!
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If you haven’t heard the news yet, here it is: Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto is coming to the Huntington Center, and this show promises to be more magical than ever.
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If you’re anything like me, fall isn’t just a season, it’s a feeling. Cozy sweaters, crisp air, pumpkin spice everything, and golden leaves crunching under your boots. This past weekend, I enjoyed the ultimate place to soak it all in: Gust Brothers Farm, and let me tell you, it was pure magic. I took my daughters and their friends along, and honestly, I don’t think any of us wanted the day to end.
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This morning our preschooler nearly became consumed by the anticipation of having his bestest friend from preschool come over with her siblings for a play date. He sat in the rocking chair located directly in front of our living room window and began rigorously rocking a half hour before his friend was due to arrive, he was officially on the lookout. Every once in a while he would stop rocking, sit up, and gaze out the window at the site of a vehicle approaching our home. Then he would let out a sigh of disgust upon realizing it wasn’t them. Then finally…right on time…they showed up! It took all he had in him not to run out to their van and physically bring them into our home. He was beaming with excitement!
Let the Playdate begin….
We started off with Edible Finger Paint….
Edible Paint Recipe
Ingredients:
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 3/4 cup cold water
1 envelope of unflavored gelatin (I used Knox)
1/4 cup cold water
Directions:
Mix together cornstarch and water in a saucepan until there’s no lumps.
Mix together gelatin and water and set aside.
Cook cornstarch mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it boils. It’ll become thick as you’re stirring.
Remove from heat and stir in the gelatin mixture.
Cool and pour into smaller containers. Add food coloring for desired colors.
Source:http://voices.yahoo.com/3-craft-paint-recipes-egg-yolk-paint-laundry-starch-5936168.html
Then we moved on to Fizzy Sidewalk Paint…..
Roughly measure the following [for each color]:
Ingredients:
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 box baking soda
A squeeze of washable paint
A couple tablespoons of water
Directions:
Stir together and add water until its a little soupier than you’d prefer, the mixture thickens up as you’re working with it. [You can always add more water to it if it gets too thick.]
Source: http://handsonaswegrow.com/2011/06/outdoor-play-homemade-sidewalk-paint.html
After all their artistic endeavors they had worked up an appetite. Our little preschooler decided the menu for lunch, which included….Annie’s Mac & Cheese, Tulip shaped PB & Js, a variety of yogurts, and for dessert…DIRT!
We all had such a wonderful time!! In fact, our kiddos had a tough time saying goodbye…especially to one little man….
Once our friends left it was nap time/ quiet time…though, the kids would say nap time is for the birds…..there are three baby birds in the nest but only this one popped up to say hello.
I am looking for more fun outdoor crafts, activities, and games to do outdoors! Bring on the summer…bring on the fun! Anyone have a good playdough recipe? Please share your crafts, homemade recipes, outdoor activities, etc.
Mom on the go in Holy Toledo 