Summer Time Fun Part 2

BIG BUBBLES

I was still trying to think of fun things to do at home and Micah LOVES bubbles...so I thought we would make some really big bubbles. Since we were going BIG with our bubbles we decided to make our own bubble solution. I used this recipe:

1 Gallon of distilled water (but who are we kidding?, I used tap water.)
1 small (14 oz)bottle of Dawn (Original-NOT ultra)
3 Tablespoons Glycerine

If you're like me you might be thinking "what the heck is glycerine and where would I get it?" Well, I learned something new this week. Glycerine is just something people use on their skin. You can find it in the pharmacy at your local Wal-Mart next to things like Aloe Vera and band-aids. If you can't find it you can ask the pharmacist. It only costs about $1.20 for a bottle and it helps keep the bubbles together.

If you want to make bubbles right now and you don't have glycerine then I've heard you can try light corn syrup instead...but you may end up with some sticky bubbles. In any case I guess something to gel the solution is helpful.

So, we mixed it all together in a big container (we used a drawer from a plastic storage chest, a storage bin or kiddie pool would work great too. Just make it big enough that several kids can be dipping at the same time if you want it to be a happy experience) and then let it sit for a few minutes. Actually I read that the longer it sits the better, so I let it sit all morning.

We made our own wands out of hangers. The boys had fun for a while...but then got bored because they couldn't make the bubbles like Daddy and I. I guess I need to get some big wands from the store. That might help!

I don't know about Wes, but I had a great time playing with the bubbles!!!
We had a lot left over and so we put it in a milk jug...not sure it will last, but it is worth a try.