You can certainly buy the technicolor stuff from the store, but creating your own play dough is simple and fun. Plus, the kids really get two activities making and playing with the dough. Follow these ...

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Play dough is a foolproof way to entertain your kids—until you realize you left the lid cracked open and the store-bought stuff has dried up. Don’t worry, you don’t need it anyway. Turns out, it’s ...

Every year on September 16th, one of the most important national holidays comes and goes without a second look. But this stops today, because today we stopped to take a moment to recognize the popular ...

I posted a picture of the lemonade play dough that I made for my younger daughter's preschool class on our Facebook page the other day and a fan asked for the recipe. There are many, many recipes out ...

In a small saucepan, mix water, oil, salt, food coloring, cream of tartar (optional). Over medium heat, stir continuously for 5 to 10 minutes until the mixture forms a ball. When it's done, pour flour ...

Let summer take on a new shape for your children with DIY play dough, and add doTERRA’s essential oils for an aromatherapy session. Summer fun has its nuances: There will be hot days, and rainy days, ...