SLIME!!!!

I'm happy to say that I finally joined the SLIME CRAZE of 2017!!  My kids have been asking for a few weeks if we could make slime. Since today was a rainy afternoon I figured it was a perfect time!
Thank you, Elmers, for playing the commercial basically on replay, Tommy could repeat the entire supply list!!!

So off to Target, my second home, we went and bought some glue!! Tommy made sure I had "soda, baking soda!!" and "contacts, solution" hehe! He must have asked every 10 minutes when we were going to make slime.... "AFTER BATH" I told him for what seemed like the one millionth time!!

Bath time came and went and my kids COULD NOT WAIT!! We had a blast making slime, it was extremely kid friendly, and they loved that they could be involved in the entire process. I helped mix the contact solution portion because that took a while! They watched as I kneaded the slime, it was fun to watch come together. If you know me, you know I went the extra step to add...... GLITTER, of course!!

Final Product- Green & Purple Glitter Slime

The recipe we used is as follows:  (This can easily be made into large batches)

3- 4oz Elmer's Glue
1 1/2 TBS Baking soda
Food Coloring
3 TBS contact solution





Directions:
Empty glue from containers into bowl then mix in baking soda. Once mixed, add whatever food coloring you would like until you get your desired color. Finally, add in contact solution and mix, mix mix. I kneaded a little in the bowl to soak up the last amount of contact solution. Remove from bowl and knead for a few minutes until slime forms to the right consistency.

** If adding glitter, you can add before contact solution or when kneading. BOTH WORKED WELL**

Some more pictures of our slime making adventure.... these kids loved every minute and have been playing with the slime for over an hour!! MOM WIN!

The Tooth Fairy made her debut..twice in one week!

I can't believe it, but my baby girl lost 2 teeth within a matter of days.  We started off May with two less teeth... wow! What an adventure it was from the moment we found out her teeth were loose. Gianna quickly announced "I'm not eating anything crunchy or hard!!" Well, my dear, let's see how long that lasts..... she quickly learned to chew on the sides of her mouth because her two front bottom teeth were on their way out!

Gianna avoided those crunchy foods, and Grandma D brought over some munchkins as a treat, and BAM! the first tooth came out... she was so nervous it would hurt and this was the best way for her to loose the first tooth. She was now a pro!! She couldn't wait for the tooth fairy to visit.. but if you know her, she did  NOT want her to come into her room. So, mommy decided we would have the tooth fairy enter the front door and left a note there. She left some sparkly money, gold coins, a couple of books and a tooth fairy pillow for future visits! She also left some glitter from her wings.. hehe!

 

This crafty mom couldn't let the tooth fairy come and go without creating some sparkly money!! I had seen on pintrest a few weeks ago an easy trick for Glitter Money... wow, super easy, and made my SPARKLE LOVING girl very happy!!

Want to make some of your own?? Simple.... Get fine glitter and some spray adhesive. Spray the money with the adhesive on a paper plate/craft cloth/paper towel and then sprinkle glitter all over. Do both sides!! Let dry overnight or at least a few hours!! ENJOY!!