Here's a fun and super easy activity for your little ones if you're looking to keep them busy this week! Take just ten minutes to mix together a batch of homemade sidewalk chalk (they'll love the goo) and then let them play with it 'til their heart's content.  Here's how to make it:
Ingredients:
- corn starch
- water
- food coloring
Directions
- Mix together equal parts water and corn starch.Â
- Add food coloring (you'll need to add quite a bit to change the color ~ I actually used cake decorator's food coloring paste.)Â
- Pour into ice cube trays. Freeze until solid, then take outside to play with.
That's it ~ so simple! I found the ice cubes above at the Dollar Tree (my favorite store. . .) and the kids loved playing with the side walk chalk “goo” once it melted probably more than the chalk itself. Let me know if you have any other tips on how to make this at home!
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Looking for more penny pinched ways to enjoy the summer? Here you go. . .
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 1: Create a Summer Bucket List
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 2: Host a Lemonade Stand
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 3: Homemade Sidewalk Chalk Paint
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 4: Watch a Free Summer Movie
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 5: Host A Tea Party (Just For Yourselves)
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 6: “Paint” The Driveway
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 7: Plastic Bottle Sprinkler
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 8: Find A Bike Trail
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 9: Visit the Library
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 10: Make A Trip To The Thrift Store
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 11: Summer Snow (Shaving Cream Fun)
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 12: Make Homemade Snow Cones
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 13: Yarn Obstacle Course
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 14: Pull Out A Board Game
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 15: Kids Bowl Free
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 16: Find a Vacation Bible School in your area
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 17: Make Oreo Pops
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 18: Homemade Popsicles
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 19: Pop Rock Pops
- You can also check out my summer fun board on Pinterest for more summer fun ideas.
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