5 MINUTE Summer Fun - Balloon Yo Yo's

Today's 5 Minute Summer fun is one my kids beg me to buy at every parade and fair we go to. DIY Balloon Yo Yo's, super simple and another great one for birthday party favors.


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Supplies needed
Balloons - the type you fill with helium
8 - 10 rubber bands for each Yo Yo to make or One over sized rubber band

Instructions
Fill balloon with water to the size of a golf ball then fill with air to the size of a baseball or softball
Tie knot in balloon opening.
Make a rubber band chain the length you would like to use as your Yo Yo string. Tie to the balloon where you tied the knot

5 MINUTE Summer Fun - Cinnamon Toothpicks

Today's 5 Minute Summer fun is a childhood favorite of mine - DIY Cinnamon toothpicks

Do you remember buying the tiny bags of cinnamon toothpicks? or Do you remember making your own toothpicks in cinnamon oil for days and days? I do and I wanted my kids to experience this same fun watch today's 5 minutes Summer fun idea for the DIY cinnamon stick fun.

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Supplies Needed
1 box Toothpicks round or flat
1 bottle cinnamon oil
1 new/clean and empty prescription bottle ( ask at your local pharmacy)

Instructions
Place desired amount of tooth picks into prescription bottle
Pour cinnamon oil into prescription bottle and secure lid shake so toothpick are covered in oil.

5 MINUTE Summer Fun - DIY Snow Cone Syrup

Today's 5 Minute Summer fun is one of my kids favorites - DIY snow cone syrup. Be the Super Summer MOM and take 5 minutes to create fun for your kids.

This year I even set up a permanent summer snow cone station in my kitchen. I took a tray and placed our snow cone machine, variety of syrups, straws, spoons and cups on it and now we are ready to make snow cones at a moments notice.

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Ingredients Needed:
1 package unsweetened Kool-Aid your choice of flavor ( my kids love the punch flavor)
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup water water
1 Squirt bottle ( pic nick condiment bottles)

Instructions:
Place sugar and water in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Remove pan from heat, pour in the Kool-Aid and stir until dissolved. Cool to room temperature and pour mixture into squirt bottle then place in the refrigerator until chilled.

5 MINUTE Summer Fun - Sponge Water Bombs

Today's 5 Minute Summer fun is perfect for water fights or bath time fun. Be the Super Summer MOM and take 5 minutes to create fun for your kids.

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Materials Needed
3 - sponges 1/2-by-2 3/4-by-4 1/4-inch.
1 - 10 '' piece of string or twine

5 MINUTE Summer Fun - Light Sabers

Today we begin a series of 5 Minute Summer Fun ideas.

Each day we will feature an idea you can accomplish with your kids in just 5 minutes - and in their mind you will be their SUPER mom.




Materials Needed

1 Swimming Pool Noodle
2 Rolls Duct Tape your choice of colors
Scissors to cut duct tape
Knife to Cut Swimming noodle