Its good having them on holiday at different times, that way I get a bit of one on one with each of them and they don't drive me up the wall!!
This week they get to play, nag and bug each other in the mornings as Mathilde goes to school in the afternoon and the afternoons, I get to spend with my little, big girl Olivia.
Last week, we made some play dough and its still keeping the two of them busy. Amazing what a bit of flour, oil, salt, cream of tartar and food colouring can do - peace for a good half an hour!
This is the same recipe I've been using since Olivia was 2 years old. Its foolproof and ever so easy. The hardest part is keeping them patient while it cools.
Foolproof play dough
1 cup flour
2 tbsp cream of tartar
1/4 cup of salt
tsp food colouring
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup water
Mix the flour, salt and cream of tartar in a medium pan.
Add water, food colouring and oil. Cook on medium heat , add food colouring and keep stirring until mixture comes away from the sides of the pan and forms a ball - just like a choux pastry. Don't worry if its a lumpy mess, it will tun out fine, just keep mixing. All this happens really quick.
Remove from pan, knead until smooth and place in a zip lock bag and in the fridge to cool.
Busy hands = quiet mouths!!!
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