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1 c. flour
1/2 c. salt
1 c. water
1 tsp. vegetable oil
2 tsp. cream of tarter
food coloring (color of your choice)
ziplock baggies for storage
Cook all of the above ingredients for three minutes in a saucepan, constantly stirring, until a ball forms. Drop onto waxed paper and let cool. Knead. Poke. Pull. Twist. MaKe ThInGs. Place in a ziplock baggie to store, keeping refrigerated.
I have used this recipe so often and just reading and typing the ingredients brings back so many memories of watching my children and grandchild creatively let their hands and minds feel what life is all about. We're designed to enjoy life with all of our senses. Foster that in your children, but maybe more importantly, foster it inside of yourself. Take time to still be a kid. We get so caught up in trying to make ends meet, trying to make other people happy, trying to fit in, find our way, measure up.... we forget to just be free. Play more often and take your children with you when you go. Engage in the activities with them instead of being on the sidelines absorbed in distractions that keep you from really connecting and staying connected. Those opportunities don't last very long and too often become scarce to find. Dip your fingers into this dough instead of worrying about making more dough and spending it on things that don't last. Play, play and play some more!!!
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