Ever since the melted crayon rocks activity, my kids have been itching to melt more crayons. Since we don’t use our crayons anymore, I don’t see why not let the kids have fun and melt some old crayons down to make new, unique, beautiful ones. The main reason why the kids no longer use crayons is that most of them are broken. What to do with old crayons? I have contemplated tossing them out multiple times, but if you love crafts and science experiments, you know that they will of use one day. And today is the day! I love that we are recycling old crayons and giving life to them. The colorful new crayons you create can be used...
The idea that we should decentralise our population has come up many times in Australia. Recently, the National Farmers’ Federation president pushed the notion, calling for a shift to the regions. And the premise is this: city living is unpleasant. Roads are jammed, housing is expensive and it’s all so much nicer out in the country. We need to “spread out”.We reject this conclusion. Regional centres certainly must play a role in accommodating our population growth, but for now it’ll be a modest role.The more immediate need is to focus on improving conditions in our major cities. Our smaller towns matter, but we can’t neglect the urgent need to get better at doing the bigger ones right.Read more: Australia's dangerous fantasy: diverting...
Slime is one of those wonderful toys we ALL loved when we were younger. You know the stuff: the thick, stretchy slime that came in those little plastic barrels. You can stretch it, throw it at your friends, stick it to walls and surfaces, and smack your brothers with it (some of us figured this particular use out early on). You can find slime at pretty much any toy shop or novelty store, and it can provide you (or, you know, your KIDS) hours of fun. But why buy when you can just make your own? You'll find that making your own homemade slime is surprisingly easy. It requires a few basic ingredients, and there are a wonderfully broad variety...
Sponsored by Camp Galileo. Written in collaboration between 510families and Camp Galileo. Just like you, we have kids. And, oh my, with distance school ending — what are we going to do all day? As we looked ahead to this unusual summer, we knew that we all would be struggling to bridge the gap between the creativity that comes from boredom and whining that comes from boredom. We want our kids to take part in wonderful, imaginative projects without having to invent them ourselves! We decided to leave it to the experts and to work with Camp Galileo to provide something fun (and enriching!) for our kids to participate in from home. Introducing: {510} Mini-Camp Powered By Galileo Two-weeks of...
We cannot wait to get back into a dark and cozy movie theater, surrounded by the smell of buttered popcorn. But until then, movie nights at home are all the rage. Added bonus? The whole family gets to join, including our family pets. Think Like a Dog, a new family comedy about the bond between a boy and his dog, premieres on Digital and On Demand Jun. 9. So we’re busy planning a dog-friendly movie night at home just in time. Read on for clever ideas to host your own, plus find out why we give this awesome new flick, starring Megan Fox and Josh Duhamel, two paws up! photo: Lionsgate The Power of Friendship In the movie, twelve-year-old Oliver...
