Like most kids, mine was out of school for nine days over the Thanksgiving holiday. This meant lots of quality family time, but since the girls are usually so busy and entertained at school this also meant I needed to find ways to help keep them entertained without any sort of media.
Saturday morning the girls pulled out the play dough box only to find out that it was all dried out from the last time they played with it. I could tell their hearts were set on playing with play dough, but since I couldn’t find the cream of tartar we were out of luck there. Last year I made cloud dough for them and they really loved it.
This is a bit different than the recipe I tried last year, but the girls didn’t notice. Since I didn’t have any baby oil on hand as I used previously, I improvised with some canola oil instead. I also added in some gel food coloring since traditional food coloring is water based and wouldn’t mix with the oil, to really make things more lively and fun!
Colored Clough Dough Recipe
Colored Cloud Dough
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- optional: gel food color
Instructions
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Mix together flour and oil until thoroughly mixed.
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If adding color, use toothpick and continue adding until cloud dough is the desired shade.
One mess that I’m constantly battling is dog hair (aka epic mess #2). My English Bulldog, Dude, is not only a shedder but his hair is barbed which means it gets stuck in everything…even tiny feet. So ensuring that our floors are as relatively dog hair free as possible is a priority.
I have to admit, I was prepared to be disappointed by the SuctionSeal 2.0. I couldn’t imagine how a vacuum that was only $129 could rival and surpass a vacuum that’s 4x the price, but it does! Its already pretty lightweight in my opinion at only 16.5 pounds, but Eureka makes carrying it upstairs even easier with a special carry handle. Forget constantly unplugging and plugging back in thanks to the long, 27-foot cord with automatic cord rewind. Switching the vacuum over to the accessory mode is as easy as turning a knob. My husband really loves the design and suction of the stair and upholstery brush for vacuuming out the cars. These are the features that I didn’t realize I was missing that now I don’t know how I could live without!
What’s the most epic mess you’ve cleaned up?
I have a built in coffee bar in my home and I’ve been known to get coffee grounds…well pretty much everywhere, LOL! Since we have tile floors in that area, everything gets stuck in the grout – I need great suction from a vacuum cleaner to get all that mess up!
I could definitely use that in my life. Sounds like an awesome vacuum.
That is awesome! I bet my kids would have a blast with the colored dough! I love this vacuum! It picks up everything.
I’ve made that dough before and can attest to the mess and the cleanup! That also looks like my floor after mealtime with my little ones- haha. I have this vac too and it is awesome.
That dough looks like a LOT of fun! I think I’ll make it for my boys over Christmas break! AND I have the Suction Seal, so I won’t worry about the mess that it’ll leave behind. That’s the best gift!
oh my gosh. I was so excited to make the dough until I saw that before pic! That gives me complete anxiety!!! LOL.
Fun, I have never made this but I know the kids would love it. And this looks like a perfect way to clean up the mess!
What a fun craft! I love the colors. My kids would definitely enjoy. I have a Eureka vac and love it!
It is amazing how the most fun crafts seem to be the messiest. We made a gingerbread house today and ended up needing to clean dried icing off the floor.
It is great to see how well it works on tile. Superkiddo’s art projects, crafts, sticky snacks, and dogs pretty much rule around here, and my tile takes a beating.
Wow, you have a Dyson and went with another model? Impressive I have to say. Now I am going to have to check it out as I don’t want spend the money on a Dyson any time soon!
My mom wants a vacuum for Christmas, so I might just have to get her this one.