| Looking for simple, inexpensive toys for your child | | | | tarter and mix them in a saucepan over low-medium |
| that require no batteries, assembly, and keep his or | | | | heat. Stir until all excess moisture has evaporated and |
| her attention for hours? Here are some ideas for | | | | play-doh consistency has been reached. Let cool and |
| simple things around the house that will entertain | | | | store in plastic containers or bags. For a little extra |
| your children while you accomplish all the things on | | | | fun, when you mix all the ingredients in the saucepan, |
| your to-do list.1) Play-doh. This is easy to make and | | | | add some food coloring for colored play-doh!2) Boxes. |
| lasts for a long time if you keep it in an airtight | | | | A cardboard box can be colored on, painted, and cut, |
| container. Kids love things that squish and squash, so | | | | and can be easily moved or disposed. An empty box |
| put down some wax paper and let their imaginations | | | | can turn into a ship sailing the high seas, a cabin in the |
| take over! To make play-doh, take two cups of | | | | woods, or a castle on a hill. Many grocery stores |
| wheat flour, two cups of water, two tablespoons of | | | | have large, empty boxes that they are willing to give |
| oil, one-third cup salt, and one-fourth cup cream of | | | | to anyone asking.3) Pots and pans. |