Homemade Playdough

Our kids love playdough, but it’s not cheap at the store.  This is the recipe we use for playdough.  It’s way easy, doesn’t dry out as fast, and doesn’t ruin the carpet like the store bought stuff.:
In a medium saucepan, mix:

• 1/2 cup salt
• 2 cups flour
• 2 Tbsp cream of tartar
• 4 Tbsp oil
• 1 1/2 cups water
• food coloring

Stir over medium heat. Continue to stir until solid thick.  Dump on counter to knead with hands (don’t burn yourself). Let cool before storing in a zip lock baggie in the fridge.  Most importantly, play with your kids.  It’s a great bonding moment.

Fun in a budget

Ok, so budget’s are good for you, but not so fun – like eating your veggies…why is that?  So many things that are good for you aren’t fun.
Anyways, how many of you failed your diets, because you got frustrated because you just wanted that cookie, so you ate it, then figured you already messed up so you might as well eat 7 more…or is that just me. So when you diet allow yourself to have a treat every once in a while, so that you can be in it for the long haul (and not cranky cause you want that cookie).
Now back to the original point,  when you budget, have a certain amount designated for fun, so that you can enjoy some of your money and stay in budget! Yay!
hmm…now I am craving cookies.