Bubble Wrap Hop Scotch

I was browsing some fun blogs the other day when I found this awesome idea on giverslog.com!  She has a section on her blog that features fun things you can send in the mail that weigh 13oz. or less. and  bubble wrap hopscotch was one of my favorites. This is not only a cool and lightweight package to send in the mail, but it's also just an all around fun thing to with the kids at home.  Because, honestly, WHO DOESN'T like bubble wrap?! So, of course, when I went to the store yesterday I had to pick up a roll of bubblewrap and try this out.

All you do is cut the bubble wrap into squares, use a sharpie to put numbers on each square, and lay it out in hopscotch formation.

 We ended up putting a little packing tape on the back of each square so that they wouldn't slide around too much when the kids "hopped" on them.

Then we grabbed a small toy to use as a marker and we were ready to go!  My kids LOVED this!  They played hopscotch OVER and OVER again and delighted in the popping sounds that filled the room .

And my baby just ran over the top of it over and over again and laughed.  There is enough "POP" in one set of these squares for the kids to play quite a few games of hopscotch.  One roll of bubble wrap was enough to make about three sets. 

Here's some tips:
1. Wear socks.  Bare feet can sometimes stick to the bubble wrap a little.
2.  A little tape on the back of the squares will make this game go MUCH better!
3.  Let the kids help.  The loved setting it up, playing the game, taking it apart, the whole thing!

So next time you have a rainy day or just need something fun to do with the kids try this out!  Even I wanted to jump on the bubbles and hear them pop.  Have fun hopscotching :)

P.S. Check out how cool this is as a gift to send to nieces and nephews or friends in the mail here

Minute To Win It

My friend and I recently discovered the game show Minute To Win It.  It's awesome.  That's all I can say. OK, I'll say more.  It's a game show where the contestants have to do random challenges with household items.  Each challenge must be completed in less than one minute in order to win (hence the name Minute to Win It)  It mezmerized my kids and it looked too fun to resist.  So, we decided to get together and host our own version of the game.  There are so many games to choose from.  Check out their website for more options.  But, we decided to go for the least prep and the most kid friendly easy games we could find.  We had lots of laughs.  You've gotta try this for your next family night, rainy day, or just think of some excuse to have people over and challenge them.  Here are some of the challenges that we did:

 FACE THE COOKIE
(each contestant must move a cookie from their forehead to their mouth using only their facial muscles.  Most of them got it eventually and then wanted to try again.  It was just plain fun.  I know you want to get a cookie and try this right this minute...go ahead, we'll wait.)

CHOCOLATE UNICORN
(each contestant create a unicorn horn on their own forehead by stacking Ding Dongs one on top of another.  You can only use one hand and you must stack seven Ding Dongs that do not fall for at least three seconds.  The kids only had to stack four)


HANKY PANKY
(using only one hand you must empty an entire box of tissues one at a time in one minute.  We let the dads battle it out on this one)


NOSE DIVE
(Transfer five cotton balls from one table to another using only petroleum jelly and your nose...it's funny)

We also tried Shoe Fly Shoe while we were waiting...it was a keeper.  Other games we wanted to play but didn't get to:
BITE ME
BUCKET HEAD
Try it out...guarantee you'll all be smiling.