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Last week while in Staples for some supplies I came across this Gummy Candy Lab and just had to get it for my son. I knew that it would be a hit because 1.) our entire family loves gummies and 2.) Brian loves experiments and making things.

https://www.staples.com/thames-kosmos-gummy-candy-lab-550026/product_24338365

The kit was under $20 and came with everything needed to make your very own gummy candies at home. The entire activity took about 15 minutes (not including the refrigerator and air dry times suggested in the instructions). It is definitely a fun activity to do with children ages 6+ and of course if you just LOVE gummies like we do.

The gummies taste a bit different than what you would buy at the store but they were still quite tasty.

Getting the gummy mix into the mold wasn’t as easy as I thought because the mix starts to jellify quickly once you take it off the stove.

So if you are looking for a fun and quick activity to do with your older children I would definitely recommend swinging past Staples to pick up the kit or ordering one online.

So if you are like me this past year of being “Bored in the house and in the house bored” due to COVID has certainly forced you to get creative with ways to entertain your kiddos. I’ll be honest, this has been particularly challenging for my husband and I because of the age gap between our boys.

We have done everything from outdoor scavenger hunts, to building tents in the house to taking up weekly baking. Needless to say we are always looking for new and fun ways to keep our boys entertained.

Recently our little guy turned 2 and one of the gifts he received from his grandparents was a Bubble Maker. All I can say is…why didn’t anybody tell me sooner that our lives were missing a bubble maker? When I tell you that our entire family enjoyed playing with the bubble maker as it blew out all those bubbles at once I am telling no lies. I don’t know if I enjoyed bubbles as a child (how could I not) but what I do know is that this bubble maker certainly brought my inner child out.

So, I figured I’d share my new found “KIDertainment” idea for all the parents out there looking for new and fun things to get and enjoy with your children.

Here’s the link to the bubble machine we have
https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Automatic-Rechargeable-Oscillation-Birthday/dp/B083XPDLP4/ref=sr_1_36?dchild=1&keywords=bubble+maker&qid=1614188686&sr=8-36

A family friend also gave us the idea to put food coloring in the bubble solution that we can have different color bubbles and we’re so excited to try that with the boys soon.

Do you have any good “KIDertainment” ideas you can share? Drop a comment below!

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Gummy Lab for the Gummy Lovers

My New “KIDertainment” Recommendation