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    • Fall events
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    • Fall bucket list
    • Survive Daylight Savings
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    • Hanukkah Celebrations
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    • Cut-your-own tree
    • Ice rinks and roller rinks
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    • Easter egg hunts
    • Easter basket & spring gift ideas
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    • Memorial Day weekend
    • Tax day steals and deals
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    • Summer Camps
    • July 4th
    • Ice cream
    • Sunflower Fields
    • Summer bucket list
    • Live outdoor music
    • Outdoor movies
    • Outdoor swimming pools
    • Splash parks
    • Trains!
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    • Spring classes
    • Summer camps
    • Mid-winter break camps
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    • Schools out, camps are in
    • Year-round classes
    • Gymnastics and dance classes
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    • 15 family friendly hikes
    • Pick your own fruit and vegetables
    • Beaches and state parks
    • Outdoor fun
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    • 20 classic outdoor games
    • Trains and carousels
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    • Customized itineraries
    • Introducing Beltway Bambinos Concierge
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    • Introducing Beltway Travel
    • Family Summer Getaways
    • Traveling with Little Ones?
    • Why Now is the Time to Plan
    • Travel Advisors Save You More Than Money
    • Why You Should Work with Me
    • How Do You Make Sure the Trip Has Something for Everyone?
    • DC Hotels with Indoor Pools
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    • 5 Days in Costa Rica
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Fun from home: making ice cream

May 14, 2020

Last week we started our new blog post series; ‘fun from home’ with slime making. Hopefully your Bambinos tried it and enjoyed making it at home with the easy recipe. This week we are giving you a recipe for making ice cream as the temperatures heat up tomorrow, we thought it’d be a perfect treat to make AND eat!

Supplies needed:

  1. Mason jar with lid {we used a Ziploc bag and it turned out}
  2. 1 cup heavy cream
  3. 1 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
  4. 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  5. A pinch of salt
  6. Optional: add in mini-chips or a teaspoon of peanut butter or a teaspoon of jam to add a flavor!

Instructions:

1. Pour the cream, sugar, vanilla and salt into the jar, and screw on the lid tightly.

2. Shake vigorously {this was the fun part– each family member did a dance for a minute or ran around the house shaking}, until it thickens and almost doubles in size, which should take about 5 minutes.

3. Time to add in the toppings or flavors if you want. Give it another quick shake.

4. Freeze for at least 3 hours. At first it is a bit icy but once it defrosts for a few minutes it will be creamy.

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Fun from home: making slime

May 7, 2020

We are launching a new blog post series; ‘fun from home’. Each week we will send an easy recipe, game or activity for your kids to make at home! We are starting off with a kid favorite and one that is surprisingly easy to make– slime.

SLIME— Believe it or not, it’s not as messy as you may think. We find the Elmer’s glue slime recipes to be super easy and work great. Elmer’s also sells starter packs, we have not trie these though.

Supplies needed:

  1. Clear glue or sparkle glue
  2. Contact solution
  3. Baking soda
  4. Or the slime kit (pictured & linked above)

Instructions:

  1. Pour out entire contents of the 5 fl oz Elmer’s Color Glue into a bowl.
  2. Add ½ tbsp of baking soda and mix thoroughly.
  3. Add 1 tbsp of contact lens solution. …
  4. Take the slime out and begin kneading with both of your hands.
  5. If it’s too sticky, add ¼ tbsp contact lens solution and knead.

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