DIY Water Color Ice Paint

Summer has officially begun in our house- swim lessons are well under way, the boat has set sail many times, and we are diving feet first into our 50 summer activities for kids. Like so many other kids- painting always seems to rank among my kids favorite “things to do list“. This activity is a combination of art, science, and sensory time fun. The beautiful color combinations, the coolness of the ice as your little ones paint, and well, the art part goes without saying. It is not very time consuming and with a little planning ahead he or she will be painting the rainbow in no time.

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You will need;

Ice cube tray (I give each child his or her own)
Water
Food coloring
Foil
Popsicle sticks or sucker sticks (like these)

Kids, art class, sensory bin, water colors

Instructions;

Add a few drops of food color to each slot of the ice cube tray
Fill with water
Cover with foil and poke sticks through- placing one stick in each of the 12 slots.
Freeze until firmly set and then let your little paint away

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DIY Fruit and Veggie Wash jennyirvine.com

It is no secret at this point that I love all things country!

Our recent move from the city to the country already has me trying all kinds of “new things” from raising baby chicks to planting a countless numbers of seeds for our soon to be garden. That is if/when the weather reaches above 50 degrees….I know it’s coming (eventually) 😉

Whether you grown your own fruits and veggies, purchase from a farmers market, or the local grocery store your produce requires a good washing before consumption.

Today I’m (re)sharing one of my long time favorite recipes —

You will need;

1 empty spray bottle (a rinsed out previously used one works great as long as there were no harmful chemicals in it first or check your local dollar store)

Funnel

Ingredients;

1 C water

1 C vinegar

2 Tbs. Baking Soda

2 Tbs. Lemon Juice

How To;
Mix the water and vinegar together in a liquid measuring cup.

Add the 2 T baking soda to the bottom of the water bottle

Using the funnel gradually pour the vinegar/water mixture into the water bottle.

Add lemon juice

Gently swirl the bottle around releasing all gasses

When washing fruit or veggies simply spray with prepared wash and let sit 5 minutes.

Gently rub/scrub produce and rinse under cool water.

Don’t forget to print your free “Fruit and Veggie Wash Label“….

Fruit, Veggie, Natural, Cleaner, Home, DIY

Original Post Appeared at www.myhappyhomestead.com

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