Sunday hooky: a day filled with NO plans.
Ketan and I play.
We start with homemade playdough for some crafty awesomeness.
Then we bust out my make-up brushes and get down to artistic business.
These are my happiest days, when the smell of pancakes cooking on a buttered griddle fill the air, the house is toasty warm, and we are in our jammies playing.
We get our favorite coats on and go for a neighborhood walk and run through the fall leaves.
And then we head out to the back porch for LOTS of reading. Some of our favorites Little Blue Truck Leads the Way and Usborne’s flip counting and alphabet books.
And that my friends is why I LOVE Sundays. I hope you’re playing this Sunday too!
VitaMix Homemade Playdough
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup salt (don’t skimp, prevents molding)
- food coloring
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the VitaMix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select variable 1.
- Turn machine on and quickly increase to variable 10, then to high.
- Blend for 5 long minutes. Scoop out immediately; it thickens quickly.
- Portion into 4 cups. Blend desired colors into dough with fork. Cover and let cool. Knead each color for three minutes. Store covered.
VitaMix Homemade Finger Paint
- 2 cups cold water
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- food coloring
Directions
- Place all ingredients, except food coloring, into the VitaMix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select variable 1.
- Turn machine on and quickly increase to variable 10, then to high.
- Blend for 6-7 minutes or until thickened. If too thick, adjust with additional water.
- Divide into 4 equal portions and stir in food coloring to obtain desired shade. Store in jars.
