Dec 12 The Bean Bowl

Some things discovered on accident just have to be shared… especially if you’re parenting little ones and you discover an indoor activity that keeps the kiddos busy during these cold winter days.  I found just such a treasure, totally on accident.

My mom has laid claim to one full side of my parents’ finished basement for all of her “stuff”. Since she changes her household decor with the seasons- she’s got lots of “stuff”- and all of the off-season things are stored downstairs, on her side. Well, one “fallish” centerpiece happened to contain a large glass bowl layered with all sorts of colorful dried beans that held a big candle in the middle.  Scrap the glass dish and the candle- and my kids are in heaven playing with the beans.  We’ve added some plastic containers, measuring cups, wooden spoons, and some imagination for literally hours of fun.  Ellie likes to fill and empty containers, while Silas likes to cook imaginary “brownies”- measuring, scooping, and stirring his bean creations.  Sometimes we even make bean rain- cuz it’s really easy to clean up.

Happy Bean Bowling…

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