tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post3091084846016561992..comments2023-10-06T02:51:31.156-07:00Comments on Making Boys Men: Bashing baked cotton balls (goggles optional!)Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11240255704909236422noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-7857802293504525562013-07-31T10:28:16.960-07:002013-07-31T10:28:16.960-07:00This looks fun!! I think I'm doing this today...This looks fun!! I think I'm doing this today with my three kids (11, 7 & 4). Two have summer colds, I'm trying to pack to move and the air quality is horrible right now in our part of the US due to wildfires. THey'll be able to do this with little supervision and even my little princess will enjoy smashing them :) Thanks!!<br />Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345068373190252626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-82641945518290256722013-05-26T14:15:52.637-07:002013-05-26T14:15:52.637-07:00Fun fun fun. The kids love breaking things just t...Fun fun fun. The kids love breaking things just to see what happens, but they are so rarely allowed to! Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />http://thisfineday.com/Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05673439980768402245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-25512972253718604322013-01-10T07:27:09.059-08:002013-01-10T07:27:09.059-08:00They look tasty. I wanna try it.They look tasty. I wanna try it.websitehttp://www.stuartdrums.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-24937348849187590732012-12-31T18:31:37.561-08:002012-12-31T18:31:37.561-08:00The color differences may have to do with types of...The color differences may have to do with types of food coloring allowed in the US that are banned (and should be) in the UK. I will br trying this with my little guy, he just got a tiny workbench for Christmas.H Graynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-1140464839492311422012-12-27T16:40:42.802-08:002012-12-27T16:40:42.802-08:00No joke! Some people have serious enough allergies...No joke! Some people have serious enough allergies/reactions to gluten that even handling wheat products can cause illness. I have serious doubts that a GF flour would work here... What you are making is a baked wheat paste shell... basically, you are drying out glue, created when water mixes with gluten (as an aside, i have always wondered why we consume something that, when mixed with water, turns into the stuff people use to glue posters to the sides of buildings?? Aren't we mostly made of water? That can't be good, right? , so... since rice, bean, almond, etc. flours don't make gluten when mixed with water... I don't know that it would harden when baked. Might have to try it sometime!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-11509139024947667972012-12-13T20:10:43.895-08:002012-12-13T20:10:43.895-08:00Is that a joke? They aren't for eating!Is that a joke? They aren't for eating!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-8108225958601789152012-12-12T12:55:00.638-08:002012-12-12T12:55:00.638-08:00Bisquick has a gluten free mix. It's about $5 ...Bisquick has a gluten free mix. It's about $5 a box for about 4 cups. I use it alot bc my grandmother has Cyliac(sp?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-68627178788720737772012-12-03T13:01:08.912-08:002012-12-03T13:01:08.912-08:00I believe that's 300F, hope you get to try it ...I believe that's 300F, hope you get to try it out!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11240255704909236422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-41725916526286622872012-12-02T20:18:24.756-08:002012-12-02T20:18:24.756-08:00Sounds fun! What temperature would that be in Fah...Sounds fun! What temperature would that be in Fahrenheit, please?Montessori Messyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872404436044899480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-22431066538446714342012-09-16T11:56:37.740-07:002012-09-16T11:56:37.740-07:00I hope you have fun!I hope you have fun!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11240255704909236422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-34958447312953409482012-09-10T10:42:36.122-07:002012-09-10T10:42:36.122-07:00what a great response :Dwhat a great response :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-23417474998368105772012-09-09T20:29:06.687-07:002012-09-09T20:29:06.687-07:00Cant wait to try this with my 21month old boy :)Cant wait to try this with my 21month old boy :)Earth Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13149174327097421819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-64336031083734389062012-09-04T04:54:20.692-07:002012-09-04T04:54:20.692-07:00Hello, you can use the cotton balls to make sculpt...Hello, you can use the cotton balls to make sculptures in the same way you use papier mâché, but we did smash ours you could say there was no point at all! But the boys loved it, it kept them entertained, Champ got the sensory experience of making them, you could add in a bit of a colour mixing lesson and learning to hit small things with a hammer is great for hand eye coordination. Plus, they burnt off a bit of crazy energy. Don't worry we do plenty of baking too! Sorry this activity wasn't for you, but hopefully some of the other play ideas would be fun for you instead. Thanks for stopping by.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11240255704909236422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-71385243047086640602012-09-03T23:03:53.388-07:002012-09-03T23:03:53.388-07:00What is the point to this? Just something to smash...What is the point to this? Just something to smash then toss? Why not just bake cookies?!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-29507150303547779032012-07-31T13:38:40.423-07:002012-07-31T13:38:40.423-07:00Hi Cathy, thanks for stopping by and giving the co...Hi Cathy, thanks for stopping by and giving the cotton balls ago! I think you're right they may have been too thick, when ours came out the oven they were firm to touch as the flour creates a 'shell' for the cotton ball. I hope you get to give them another try!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11240255704909236422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-1100192641236070582012-07-31T13:36:12.179-07:002012-07-31T13:36:12.179-07:00Hi, yes these are just cotton balls, we also call ...Hi, yes these are just cotton balls, we also call them cotton wool in the UK. I hope your grandson enjoys!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11240255704909236422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-53457812897691011012012-07-31T11:33:34.821-07:002012-07-31T11:33:34.821-07:00I tried this and I think I dipped them too thick? ...I tried this and I think I dipped them too thick? They were still too squishy when taking them out and they didn't crack or anything like that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515881078318534933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-20387026124947596322012-07-19T06:32:14.268-07:002012-07-19T06:32:14.268-07:00At one point you use the term cotton wool balls. A...At one point you use the term cotton wool balls. Are we just talking plain cotton balls here. Storing up ideas for when my grandson comes to visit :)PatZacharyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685107045608698014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-29230530616069068072012-07-08T11:41:19.420-07:002012-07-08T11:41:19.420-07:00I want to do this with my boys!!!!I want to do this with my boys!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12278886277628414579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-45841651048080041502012-07-05T18:26:41.917-07:002012-07-05T18:26:41.917-07:00This is a really creative and fun idea. I would ev...This is a really creative and fun idea. I would even have fun bashing those things, lol! :)<br /><br />~Lisha1House1Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05699985041234962754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-92232214682467827242012-05-21T12:05:44.423-07:002012-05-21T12:05:44.423-07:00Thanks for sharing this cool idea. I also have two...Thanks for sharing this cool idea. I also have two boys. I am sure they will have lots of FUN!!The Party Chateauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698936666522130719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-69404573956014659632012-05-04T11:37:26.446-07:002012-05-04T11:37:26.446-07:00Thanks for stopping by and thanks for subscribing!...Thanks for stopping by and thanks for subscribing! I'm enjoying your 365 outdoor challenge, we should do more outside I just have to brave the never ending rain!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11240255704909236422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-29792348276626676962012-05-03T11:10:23.181-07:002012-05-03T11:10:23.181-07:00I can't wait to try these! I'm a new subsc...I can't wait to try these! I'm a new subscriber to your blog and am loving all of your ideas! The pasta and playdough is also on our to-do list!<br />Gina @famiglia&seoulGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923377249275234670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-14788249288210538992012-04-27T08:53:39.319-07:002012-04-27T08:53:39.319-07:00Hi I haven't seen a gluten free version, perha...Hi I haven't seen a gluten free version, perhaps you could try rice flour? Hope you get to make them! HannahHannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11240255704909236422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646793618448816161.post-34772501390073515212012-04-27T08:40:50.989-07:002012-04-27T08:40:50.989-07:00Thanks for stopping by, especially as your post wa...Thanks for stopping by, especially as your post was our inspiration! I loved how colourful yours were, we'll be doing this again and hopefully ours will be a bit brighter then too. Cheers HannahHannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11240255704909236422noreply@blogger.com