Special Pancakes

Pinterest and I have a love-hate relationship. I see all these cute, fun kids ideas on there, but when I actually try to be craft mom, it never goes as planned and it's a total flop. So, you can see why I was so excited when colored pancakes were a hit this morning in our house! You would have thought I'd hung the moon. Here's the pancake recipe, and I just let the kids stir in some food coloring. Silas, of course, picked red and Lois picked pink as their first choice of colors for pancakes. The finishing touch was syrup with sprinkles on top. :)

Mission accomplished.

How to Entertain A Toddler: Water Paint

Rain clouds were lingering all morning one day last week, but I really wanted to let Silas have some time outside. I came across this idea on Pinterest. I just filled a cup up with water and gave him a paintbrush, and that made for a happy Silas. 

A Pin For A Rainy Day: Bathtub Paint

Recipe:

1 Tablespoon cornstarch + 1/8 cup baby shampoo + 1 Tablespoons water + food coloring 

I will definitely do this again, because Silas thought it was so cool that he was getting to make a colorful mess in the bathtub! Next time I will omit the water, because my paint came out a little runny. I was nervous the food coloring was going to stain, but it washed off easily.

How To Entertain a Toddler: Homemade Ramp

This kept him entertained for a solid 10 minutes until the ramp became a sword. :)