Monday, August 20, 2007

Grace's Summertime Fun

I have a guest blogger today! My daughter, Grace (9 yrs. old) would like to share with you a fun summertime craft and a yummy treat that she made for us this afternoon.

The first thing I want to show you is my new bubble machine. It's quick and easy to make.


You will need:
-A plastic tub with a lid (I used a small Philadelphia cream cheese tub)
-A flexi-straw
-Hole punch
-Liquid dish soap


Punch a hole in the top edge of the plastic tub. Slide the straw in the hole, flexi end first.


Put a squirt of liquid dish soap inside. Fill the tub halfway full of water.


Punch a hole on top of the lid, put the lid on with the hole facing the opposite side of the straw.


Make sure the lid is on tight and blow through the straw. Have fun!



Now it's time for a snack!


Can you guess what it is?


Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in large saucepan over low heat.


Add about 40 large marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. Make sure you rest your arm after all that stirring. :o)


Add 6 cups of rice krispie cereal. Stir until well coated.


Using a buttered spatula (or fingers!) press mixture evenly into a 9X13 pan coated with cooking spray.


Cut into squares when cool.


I ate mine in a few seconds!


Do you like rice krispie treats?

45 comments:

HsKubes said...

I loved the bubble machine!
We love Rice Krispy Treats, too, and plan to make some this week before our Daddy leaves (they are one of his favorites).

Continue enjoying your summer!

Anonymous said...

Thanks, Grace, for sharing both of those projects! That bubble machine is way cool! And those rice krispy treats look reeeeeeeeally good. I'm going to have to make some very soon.
Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Anonymous said...

Love Rice Krispies treats! We put peanut butter in ours and melt chocolate chips and peanut butter chips together and drizzle on top.

Mimi said...

Grace,
You are a very clever young lady and I like your Bubble Machine...
Your invention is perfect to use on the day I have Toddler duty at church. Thank you for the idea... also Rice Krispy Treats are my husbands favorite treat... and I just happen to have a box of Rice Krispies in the kitchen...
you have given me two wonderful ideas... Thank you

Lynne said...

Yummy-that was my favorite after school treat. I'm getting hungry for some now!
That is a cool bubble machine-what a great idea. Enjoy the rest of your summer, Grace.

Anonymous said...

Yummy... I LOVE rice krispie treats!
Grace, It looks like you have a great time today! Thanks for sharing your day with us!

Christine said...

How fun, Grace, thank you for sharing! By the way, I love rice krispy treats. Blessings!

dot said...

Wow! Not only is Grace a pretty girl but she can cook and make things just like her mother!!

Amber said...

Oh my goodness. Rice Krispy treats are my favorite snack! The girls love them too!

I love the bubble machine. Great, inexpensive idea! I will have to keep that in mind.

Unknown said...

I love Rice Krispie treats, Grace! And you did a great job showing us how to make them. I actually have a church cook book that has that recipe in it because it was the pastor's favorite treat. Isn't that funny?

I like your bubble machine. You must like to make things just like your mom.

Have a fun week Grace!

Myrna said...

I think Rice Krispie treats are great! You have reminded me that I need to make them with some granschiildren sometime soon! I also like the bubble machine. thank you for sharing today.

Jen said...

I could eat the whole bowl of Rice Krispie treats....the whole bowl. I love those things...great craft/activity idea. Loved it.....I enjoy visiting with you gal.

... said...

now you've done it... i now have to make me some rice krispy treats - cuz i love them. thank you grace, for sharing your bubble machine and the treats with us.

Reviekat said...

What a neat machine, Grace! I know the girls will want to make their own. :)

Debbie said...

Oh Yummy! I LOVE Rice Krispy Treats and now you are making me want some!
Nice job!

Tracy said...

Thanks for showing us your day, Grace.

Unknown said...

Thank you grace You sure seem to be quite a sweet girl. We will have to try out those fun things before Summer is at an end !!! Take Care.

Mica

Dani said...

The bubble machine is a wonderful idea Grace, thank you for sharing! I need to show this to my brothers.

Oooooh my! I LOVE Rice Krispy treats. Bummer, not a piece of puffed rice or a sign of marshmallows in the house :-(

Sonya said...

Yummy! I think I'll put Caroline in the kitchen tomorrow night to make some of those yummy treats!

The bubble machine is so neat! Thanks to Grace for sharing her ideas with us today! We'll have to try making our very own bubble machine!

Suzy said...

Grace,
I love the bubble machine!!I'll make one with my grandson Alex, as soon as he get back from vacation.You're rice krispy treats look sooo good...yummm...
I think I need to go get a treat!

Front Porch Society said...

Looks like she had fun with the craft project and the treats! :)

Anonymous said...

Here I am, about to go to bed, but in these last few quiet moments, I found your blog via someone else, of course... you know how that goes! I didn't want to "lurk," so I thought I'd say "hi," and tell you I really enjoyed these few moments. I am looking forward to returning soon, so I think I'll put your link in my (small) blogroll, if you don't mind. It makes it easy for me to find who I want to visit again! I'm a homeschooling mom of 3, so it was fun to look at your creative ideas.
Goodnight!
Jen

Julieann said...

What a wonderful *Guest* Blogger:)

The bubble machine was very clever--I know my kids will love that. Rice Krispy treats--YUMMY!!

Julieann

Momma Roar said...

Great post Grace! We love rice krispie treats - I actually just bought fruity pepples to make the marshmallow treats with that cereal - it was on the bag of marshmallows - we'll see how they taste! And, I think, no-I know, my son and daughter will love those bubble machines - great ideas, thanks for sharing them with us!

Susan P. said...

Grace, can I come over and have a rice krispie snack with you ~ they look "yummylicious!" Your bubble machine is the neatest thing... I will have to make that when my niece comes to visit because she loves bubbles. Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas with us:o)

Kelly @ Growing.Learning.Playing. said...

Grace, thank you for sharing your projects for the day! That bubble machine looks like something my daughters would love. And Rice Krispy Treats are a beloved treat around here.

Alice said...

Great job, Grace! I love rice krispie treats. Isn't it fun to make stuff to share with your family.

Creative Life Studio said...

Great projects, Grace! The bubble machine looks fun. What a great idea! I do like Rice Krispy treats (and yours look yummy), but I make mine with peanut butter now, since our family doesn't eat marshmallows since they have gelatin. I have tried to make regular with Marshmallow Fluff (which doesn't have gelatin), but they were SUPER, SUPER sticky!! I'm inspired to try again, though, after seeing your pictures, though.

Britta said...

Hi Kellie, just came to your site over Regina's blog. I love your recipes, especially the Peanut Butter Cookies....perfect, gonna try this one at the weekend. By the w, I really like your blog.
Greetings, Britta

Anonymous said...

Yum! Those rice krispy treats look awesome!

My 2-year-old and I are going to make your bubble machine. I bet she will love it.
Thanks for sharing, Grace

Pen of Jen said...

The bubble machine is awesome!!! And the treats yummy!!!

Carole Burant said...

Hi Grace:-) What a very neat idea about the bubble machine, I must remember that one!! The little girl next door would love that so I'll have to help her make one by following your excellent instructions:-) I LOVE rice krispie squares....yum yum!! xox

Patty H. said...

what a cute idea!!
Love Rice Krispie treats. Havent' made them in a while but had part of ds' from Fudd Ruckers the other day.
Blessings

Anita said...

What a funny bubble game this must be, and another of your clever ideas!

We have this kind of Philadelphia cream cheese over here in Germany, too (same brand) but I've never heard of rice krispie cereals... What a pity!

XoX, Anita

P.S.: This is my first comment with a new profil picture!!! ;-))

Melissa said...

HI Grace!
I bought the stuff to make those last week, but Jacob ate the bag of marshmellows and we had the Rice Krispies for breakfast a few times! Now that we have a recipe we have no excuse to get the stuff and actually MAKE THEM! :D

~Aunt Melissa

Paula said...

What a wonderful "guest" blogger!! That's a great idea for a bubble machine. We will have to try it! And as for the Rice Krispy treats--yum!!!

Anonymous said...

Love those bubbles!

Anonymous said...

I love peanut butter rice krispy treats, you just omit the marshmellowes for a cup of peanut butter....hmmmm good.thanks for sharing that bubble machine Idea, I am sure my kids would like to do that.

Jodi said...

Hi Grace~

I love that bubble blower ... so much neater to take outside rather than blowing bubbles in a glass of milk (and overflowing all over the dining room table)! ;o)

And Rice Krispy Treats are a favorite at our house. :o)

PS to Kelli ~ I confessed to my son I'd posted in his name. After he read what I'd said on your blog we were all ROFLOL with tears running down our face! He said when he gets his own computer, I'm not allowed to go online with it. Hmph ~ imagine banning your own momma just because she indicated you liked teacups and invited a woman to tea in your name! Children now-a-days! ;oD

Amy said...

Hi Grace!
I love the bubble maker. Keira would love it!! She goes crazy when I blow bubbles :)

Susie said...

Hi Grace,
That bubble machine looks like such fun for summer. My 8½ yr old grandson would love it!
Rice Krispie treats are a favorite here too. Sometimes we add chocolate chips to ours :)
Thanks for the fun summer ideas!

Gena said...

Grace, my girls and I will have to try your bubble maker. We have two little neighbors that will love it, too.

And, yes, we definitely LOVE Rice Krispie treats. We just bought some strawberry marshmallows and we're going to try making them with those. Should be yummy!

Anonymous said...

Ah Man! It looks like I am a little to late to get some of those yummy looking rice krispie treats! Shoot!

Lori said...

YOur daughter is very creative. Neat bubble blower. My kids have so much fun blowing bubbles.

MMNN. Those rice krispy sure look good.

LadySnow said...

That bubble machine is an awesome idea! Will have to try it with my children. Thanks!