For those of you who also live in the North Texas area, you know that we have had rain and more rain the last few days. For some crazy reason, I went to Wal-mart not once but TWICE in the rain. Each time I had a kid with me – just one. Now don’t take offense at this moms of one kid, but for me to take one kid – just one kid – is almost like a treat. I would have never said that when I had just one kid. But now that I have a brood of 4, taking all of them to the store is pure insanity. I was in need of both grocery and crafty things. So, as much as I heart Target, Wal-mart was where I headed. I took Justin with me – who by the way is 3 months old today. He was all cozy in his sling and slept the entire time I was shopping. I spent less than $5 on something for my kids that kept my kids busy and happy (most of the time) for no less than 2 hours today. Is was not some fancy new video game, or anything you would even find on the toy isle. Listen up moms, get out your shopping list so you can jot this down. Are you ready? 5 bags of dry split green peas
I have several plastic tubs of all sizes. I really don’t know why I accumulate plastic tubs of all sizes, but I do. I think it is my desire to get organized gone awry. So, if you don’t have wealth of plastic tubs, a low tub about 2.5 feet long is best. I opened up the bags of peas and poured them in the tub. I took a few plastic measuring cups for scooping and put the tub down on the floor.
Three sets of little hands were immediately digging through the peas, exclaiming how good it felt. They needed no further instructions. After about an hour of simply scooping and pouring, plastic animals and little cars found their way into the tub. When they were done – 2 hours later – I simply put the lid on the tub and vacuumed up the peas that were on the floor. There really weren’t that many. And when whenever I need to add a few more peas back in, I can just pick up a bag or two at the store. After all, where else can one buy such happiness for only 79¢ a bag?
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November 11, 2009 at 7:12 am
Amy
I did not remember exactly what you used. I used dry black beans and did it onthe front porch instead of inside. Wish I had a photo of all the bean sprouts popping up on our front bricks a few weeks later. There was a lot of rain and our bricks are holey and Kate was pretty messy with the whole thing. It was funny to see the fruits of that project.
November 11, 2009 at 5:16 pm
texasartgirl
We used green split peas. I keep them in a tub and the kids get it out and play with it from time to time. That is too funny about your sprouts!