Make: Super-Duper Slime!

I came across this festive little experiment a couple of weeks ago. Simply put, you should definitely make this with your kids!! It's easy. Cheap. Festive. Even educational! AND, your kids will probably think they have just about the COOLEST mom in the whole wide world! Because, of course, as you already know, they do! :)

MATERIALS: 

Borax (found at KMart-$4.50/box)

Elmers Glue (8 oz bottle)

Food coloring (optional)

Water

Measuring Cup

Glass Bowl

Spoon

1. Empty glue into bowl. 

2. Fill empty glue bottle with water (can add color too). Shake. Add to bowl. 

3. Stir glue mixture.

4. Add 1 tsp of Borax to 1/2 a cup of water (separate container).

5. Stir Borax solution. 

6. Slowly pour a little bit of the Borax solution into the glue mixture and begin stirring. Keep adding and stirring until desired consistency. 

7. Ta Da! Now you have a polymer!

7. Store slime in air-tight container (after your kids have spent countless hours playing with it, of course). 

Make: Glow-in-the-Dark Pumpkins

I did this experiment for my MOPS group yesterday, and it received a round of applause in approval! So, I'm passing along to you, my fellow fun moms, the trick(s) to making an amazing, jaw-dropping, Glow-in-the-Dark Pumpkin. 

1. White pumpkins glow brighter.

2. Plaid Glo Away ($4.99 at Walmart) is the best glow paint for the money. Good stuff!

3. Use a "sponging" technique when applying  your paint. 

4. Do two coats, but make sure they're completely dry before handling.

Personal Recommendation: A glowing pumpkin makes a REALLY fun nightlight!

Make: Pumpkin Shirt

Wanna make your lil' pumpkin nice and festive? 

Here's an easy DIY seasonal shirt that you can make together: 

1. Cut an apple in half. Insert a popsicle stick for easy handling.

2. Paint the apple with orange fabric paint (the thicker the better).

3. Let your lil' pumpkins firmly press the apple onto a shirt. It's a good idea to place a plastic bag or piece of cardboard inside the shirt to protect the back from the paint. 

4. Add the stem by dipping your kiddo's pointer finger in green fabric paint. Landon loved trying to get it placed in just the right spot.

4. Set out to dry. 

5. Wear!