I love Play Dough....

Really, I do. I know it is a bit messy, but that doesn't bother me. You know why?? My daughter has been sitting at the table quietly playing for nearly 2 hours.


I'm not kidding.

And she keeps giggling to herself. I am just dying with the sweetness over here.



You know what is even better. We made it together this morning at precisely 7:54am with some salt, flour, water and oil, and food coloring. I buy bulk flour and salt from Sprouts, so I think the total for her play dough experience was a whopping .37 cent investment.

I'm not kidding. (I actually did the math)


I know you want the recipe....
2 cups of flour
1/2 cup salt
Dash of vegetable oil
1/2 - 1 cup of hot tap water
Food coloring or even better... unsweetened Kool Aid!!

Mix everything together in a bowl. I recommend adding the salt and hot water together first so it can dissolve a bit. Add coloring and knead until it becomes elastic. Seriously, it took us 2 minutes, and it is safe and non-toxic. And, this dough can also be shaped and baked in the oven for painting crafts. I know... you are amazed, aren't you.

Alas.. the spell has been broken. As I type this, she is getting up from the table and cleaning up. It was great while it lasted. Now she is busy scrubbing all of her dishes.

Yep, I have trained her well. :)

I'm not kidding.