Category: Kids

Homemade Non-Freeze Ice Pack

Mix 1 part rubbing alcohol with 3 parts water in a ziploc bag and put in the freezer. 
(The alcohol will prevent the water from freezing completely.)
When it’s frozen, wrap with a towel or cloth of some sort and apply.
If the mixture freezes, just add a little more alcohol.  If it’s too slushy, add a little more water.

Check out what onegoodthing’s Jillee does with this! You’ll love it – think custom cover and colored ice!

Jet Engine Balloon

Materials you will need:

• Scotch Tape
• Drinking Straw
• A Balloon (preferably long)
• Nylon String at least 10 feet long
• Trees, Poles or chairs (to tie the string to)

Steps:

1.  Take one end of the string and tie it to a tree or a post.
2.  Take the straw and thread it onto the other end of the string.
3.  Tie the other end of sting to the second tree or post.
4.  Make sure that the string is tight.
5.  Move the straw to one end of the string
6.  Blow up the balloon and hold the opening so that the air does not escape.
7.  Place the mouth of the balloon so that it is pointing toward the closest tree or post.
8.  Make sure that the balloon is parallel to the string/straw.  Place two pieces of tape over the straw and balloon making sure that the balloon is attached securely.
9.  Release the balloon.

The balloon and straw take off across the string until the balloon is completely deflated.  When the balloon is released the compressed air rushes out into space and the reaction is to drive the balloon forward like a rocket.

Sir Isaac Newton’s Third Law, “For every action (force), there is an equal and opposite re-action.

This is a good outside experiment. Also would be great to set up 2 or more and race!. via

Cake Batter Cheesecake Bars

These look SOOO yummy! Click HERE for complete unstructions.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ¾ cups vanilla cookie crumbs (I used Nilla wafers, but any type of vanilla cookie should work!)
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature (I used low-fat.)
  • ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
  • ½ cup yellow cake mix
  • 2 eggs + 1 egg yolk
  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons milk (I used 1%.)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup sprinkles
  • ~5 drops blue food coloring (optional)
  • ~3 drops green food coloring (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan, then line with parchment paper; set aside.
  2. Stir together cookie crumbs, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and the melted butter. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake until the crust is just brown around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese with a mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the remaining granulated sugar and beat for an additional couple of minutes, until smooth. Add the eggs and yolk, milk, vanilla, salt and beat again until completely combined and smooth. Finally, stir in the cake mix and sprinkles until smooth.
  4. Pour the filling over the crust. Set the pan in a larger pan (a 9×13-inch works for this), and add enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the baking pan. Bake until just set, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove the baking pan from the water bath, and transfer to a wire rack. Let cool for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.