Homemade Finger Paints

 One of my friends found this recipe on Pintrist. I'm not sure how much I like it because it turned out more like jelly than paint. My son enjoyed using it and it was fairly easy and quick to make. It might be a good science experiment for older children.

Homemade Finger Paint

3 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup corn starch

2 cups water

Combine ingredients in small saucepan. Warm until mixture thickens. Cool and pour into containers. Add food coloring to create desired colors.

I would recommend using the egg carton for little ones. This recipe makes quite a bit of paint. Putting a small amount into the carton made clean up much easier. Also, I was impressed that the paint didn't stain anything.

Homemade Dog Treat Recipe

This is a very quick and easy recipe for the four-legged members of your family. I try to make these every Christmas for our dog Izzie and her friends. The original recipe comes from http://www.bullwrinkle.com/, they have a variety of homemade dog treats to choose from but this is my favorite to make.

Peanut Butter Puppy Poppers

2 cups whole-wheat flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky)

1 cup milk

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder. In another bowl, mix peanut butter and milk, then add dry ingredients and mix well. Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes.

Bake for 20 minutes on a greased baking sheet until lightly brown. Cool on a rack. Store in an airtight container.