Showing posts with label summer ideas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer ideas. Show all posts

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Nine Summer Water Games For Kids

Those kids of yours need to be always entertained and what's best, during this hot weather, than water games.

I- Have you ever realized how many summer games you can invent from a garden hose? Kids should know that it's a good idea to use an old hose for these activities. No matter how much fun they are, it's best to recycle an old hose, rather than modify a brand new one.
water hose jump
1- The Jumping Hose: You can run a strong stream and let the kids jump over it while you move it back and forth just like a jumping rope
2- Water-Limbo: The stream can be used as a limbo stick
3- Duct-Tape the holes:  Use an old leaky garden hose to play this game. Help your kid create holes every few inches down the length of the hose and your child's assignment is to try and repair it with duct tape while water is flowing out of the holes.
hose spray
4- Homemade water slides: Put the slide on the edge of a small inflatable pool, and hang a garden hose on top of the slide and let the water stream run along the path to make it easier to slip :D Your child will have a blast.
baby pool5-Water Balls Flush: Use ropes to create a circle or square on your lawn. Place balls of varying sizes and weights inside. Give your child a hose and challenge her to push the balls out with the water in less than a minute.

II- Back yard bath:  Turn a chore into a family delight. Take advantage of a warm evening to bath  your kids outside all you need is a small pool filled with water and bubbles.

III- Water Balloons Fight: Who doesn't know that game! one of my favorites, just fill those balloons with water and  make a splash with this amazing summer game!


gun waters fight
IV- Water Gun Fight: Let them put on their swimming suit and play tag.

V- A Prize In Ice: Put small treasures in your cube tray, add water and freeze. Then hand a cube to each kid and let it melt in his hand to get the prize.



Refreshing Article heh?! Enjoy that hot weather and expect more summer articles soon

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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Thyme Biscuits

thyme biscuits

*my 4 years old daughter's work

Besides they're healthy, these biscuits could make an easy project that both you and your kids could enjoy during this vacation.
But before starting baking, lets go through the thyme nutrition facts and health benefits.
This lovely aromatic herb has been used as medicine throughout history especially for chest and respiratory problems. Researchers have found that thyme contains a volatile oil known as Thymol. This oil acts as an antiseptic and disinfectant. Thyme is packed with minerals and vitamins that are essential for optimum health. Its leaves are one of the richest sources of potassium, iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium, and selenium.
Thyme has been known to expel parasites in the body so drinking a tea brewed with thyme daily can be very beneficial and it helps easing menstrual cramps and PMS as well.

Wow! what a great herb heh? So let's move to cooking shall we?

Ingredients

3 cups Flour
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup water
4 tbsps fresh or dried thyme
2 tbsps roasted sesame seeds
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder


Directions

Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius, prepare a baking dish covered with a baking sheet..
Mean while, mix all the ingredients together, let stand the water. Then start adding the water little by little while kneading till you get a soft, non-sticky dough ball.
Turn the dough out onto a flat floured surface, and start rolling from the inside out. Lifting, turning and flouring the surface occasionally to keep it from sticking. Keep rolling until you get an even, thin dough.
Cut out the biscuits using the shape you desire, we used a 5cm diameter round cookie cutter.
Place them on the baking dish, and bake for 10-15 mns or until golden.
You can serve with Labneh or Cream Cheese.
Bon Appétit!
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