Lightening Online

12 comments:

1. lightening, 18. December 2007, 12:55
   

   Those who were having trouble with my blog colours - can you let me know if it’s any better now? I *think* (well, I HOPE) that I’ve managed to fix it. Please let me know if it looks better or if the purply colour is still covering some of my post. Thanks for your help.

    
2. Kate, 18. December 2007, 16:45
   

   Great recipe! I love the idea of minty playdough. So refreshing and Christmassy!

   Kate

    
3. Desert Queen, 18. December 2007, 17:39
   

   Just for some positive feedback, the colours for me are fine. As the page is loading all I can see is the hot-pink/magenta kind of colour, which is the background, but when it loads its all fine, beeeeeutiful infact

    
4. river, 18. December 2007, 20:33
   

   Yes, thank you, the colour is fixed now.
   I remember making playdough years ago for my kids. Later when the older three were in school, I was approached by my neighbour and asked if I would babysit a group of kids while the mums held their bible study session. A few mums, not too many kids, I said yes. I made playdough in several colours and took it along. Along with a few other activities I kept those small children amused and happy for the whole hour. I was invited to continue being the minder, so I did. But word got around that the group had found someone who could watch the kids, keep them happy, and clean up after snack time. So several mums who had dropped out came back and the kids numbers swelled quite a bit. In a few weeks I was minding about a dozen little ones aged 1 to 4. Although I hated to let them down (the mums), I was quite glad when hubby announced a transfer to another state. Then a few years later, back in Victoria, I bumped into one of the original mums. Sucker that I am, I started over with a new group of kids, new playdough supplies………

    
5. lightening, 18. December 2007, 21:32
   

   Oh River, what a wonderful thing you did for those mums! It’s not easy to find people who will volunteer their time like that. It is hard when the numbers get too much though…a shame they weren’t more sensitive to that.

   Thanks for the feedback about the blog folks. Much appreciated. Sent me into a bit of a spin for a while there but I think I now know why. Now I just have to find out how not to do it again.

   Kate - mint does seem to be a very Christmassy scent doesn’t it. I wonder where that all started from?

    
6. Little Cat, 19. December 2007, 0:31
   

   That’s a great idea! My little one is a bit young yet but I’ve saved the recipe so I can make it for him next year. How long does it last before it starts to go hard and crumbly? Or does it stay nice and supple. It’s 30 odd years since I last used playdough lol

    
7. Sueblimely, 19. December 2007, 1:13
   

   My own kids loved playdough and I always had to have fresh supplies on hand. They enjoyed the process of making it too. I later regularly looked after 3 very boisterous pre-schoolers whose mum found them difficult to cope with and hated mess of any sort, including playdough. Out came the playdough virtually every time they visited. It was wonderful for calming them down - as long as I had enough dough and cutters etc to go round.

    
8. lightening, 19. December 2007, 10:13
   

   Little Cat - how long it lasts will depend a little on how much it is played with. It’s best to store in an airtight container (I keep mine in Tupperware). We usually get quite a few months and up to a year out of a batch of playdough before needing to throw it out. However, this batch is being played with daily by 3 children so I’m not sure how long it will last. You also tend to lose bits of it each time it is played with so over time the amount of dough you have declines.

   Sueblimely - isn’t it amazing how the simple things can have amazing results with children. I still love sitting down with the kids and having a play myself.

    
9. Edi, 20. December 2007, 0:34
   

   I like the idea - but what is the tataric acid? Where can I buy that - or what happens if I leave it out. Thanks.

    
10. girl, 20. December 2007, 5:42
    

    REAlly cool, thanks

     
11. lightening, 20. December 2007, 9:37
    

    Edi - tartaric acid is also known as cream of tartar or potassium hydrogen tartrate. I think it helps to make the playdough softer and more malleable. It is also an antioxidant so playdough made without it may harden a little quicker. If you can’t find any I would make the playdough without it and see what happens.

    Girl - you’re welcome.

     
12. Kaz, 23. December 2007, 0:34
    

    Ha, my kids would think that all their christmases had come at once if I made them playdough
    They have been asking for playdough since we moved here in march! and I have not given in to their pleading - yes Im a mean mum!
    But you may have just inspired me to relent and give in to their wishes
    Thankyou
    Merry Christmas and God Bless you and yours greatly with His Love!

     

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