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January 31, 2011 by
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What could possibly be more fun than playing with snow?? Playing with snow in your monkey pajamas!! Woo hoo!!!

1 Container of Clean Snow + plastic spoons + ice cream scoop + empty yogurt containers = 1 Happy Kiddo!

Pajamas are not strictly required, though they are highly recommended — as is a towel to catch any “escaping ice cream”.

This little ice cream shop kept Clara happily entertained for a long time, and she got to observe how snow melts into water — a sneaky science lesson!

Have fun!!

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  1. Mark says
    January 31, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    Dear Valerie,

    I have two observations:

    1. The 9,999 more of those bowls of snow, and you will have shoveled the driveway.
    2. Snow lasts for several hours without melting all that much in our house.

    Love,
    Mark

  2. maryanne says
    January 31, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    How cute! We love bringing snow in to play!

    • Valerie says
      February 3, 2011 at 9:05 pm

      It’s so much fun! And it had a magical way of keeping Clara happily occupied for long periods of time… Yay!!

  3. Anna says
    January 31, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    What a cute and fun activity. And I think it’s freakin’ cold in everyone’s house right now!

  4. Cathy R says
    January 31, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    What a great idea and we have those PJS too!

    • Valerie says
      February 3, 2011 at 9:06 pm

      Thanks, Cathy! Aren’t they just the cutest?? I’m going to be so sad when she out-grows them… sniff, sniff

  5. Natalie says
    January 31, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    Hey, it’s not freaking cold in my California house. Snow play inside – how fun.

  6. Rachel May says
    January 31, 2011 at 1:47 pm

    Now do another science of turning that clean snow into actual ice cream!! It is so much fun 🙂

  7. Christy says
    January 31, 2011 at 2:54 pm

    We keep our house warm – about 68 degrees. I could not live in a cold house!!!!

    I have been thinking of bringing some snow inside to play, but this idea is super cute.

    • Valerie says
      February 3, 2011 at 9:07 pm

      Thanks, Christy! It is super-easy to set up, and kept her busy for a good long while. A win-win in my book! Have fun!!

  8. Deanne says
    January 31, 2011 at 3:59 pm

    That would be so much fun, unfortunately- no snow here in Australia, not even in winter!

    • Valerie says
      February 3, 2011 at 9:08 pm

      Oh, I wish I could package some up and mail it your way! Playing in snow is lots of fun, and there is no shortage of the stuff around here!! 🙂

  9. Almost Unschoolers says
    January 31, 2011 at 4:06 pm

    What a great way to play with the snow! It’s 14 today, so staying inside sounds like a good idea.

  10. Ticia says
    January 31, 2011 at 4:10 pm

    That reminds me of a project I’ve been wanting to make

    Super fun idea if you have snow

    • Valerie says
      February 3, 2011 at 9:10 pm

      We have piles and piles of it! I’m starting to forget that there is actually grass underneath all of that snow.

  11. Jacque says
    January 31, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    Just adorable!!!

  12. mama king says
    January 31, 2011 at 4:41 pm

    We’ll be trying this tomorrow…more snow expected 🙁 We should have no problem finding clean snow.

  13. Tera says
    January 31, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    Dear Valerie,

    Does Clara *own* clothes?

    Love,
    Tera 🙂

    • Valerie says
      February 3, 2011 at 9:16 pm

      Hahahahahahahhaa!!!!

      It’s been scientifically proven that crafts are 57% more fun when done in your pajamas. That’s a fact! 😉

  14. Ashley says
    January 31, 2011 at 8:08 pm

    That is fantastic.

  15. Julie says
    January 31, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    Love it! My daughter has been sick for the past two days and longing to play in the snow. What a brilliant idea! I can bring the snow IN. We will be doing that tomorrow. Thanks!

  16. Wonder Mom says
    January 31, 2011 at 11:36 pm

    Well, since we reached the upper 60’s here in East Tennessee today, I don’t think we will be playing with indoor snow any time soon…

    (I know, I know, don’t hate me ’cause of my GORGEOUS weather!) :0)

  17. Amanda says
    February 1, 2011 at 11:57 am

    Looks so fun!

  18. Lindsay @ BytesOfMemory says
    February 1, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    Have a fun making snow cones!! Are you guys suppose to get that nasty snow storm?

  19. Jenni Price says
    February 1, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    Such a fun idea to do this inside and with the yogurt cups! We’ll have to do this too!

  20. Debby says
    February 2, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    Looks like she had fun with this one!

  21. Shawna Bates says
    February 5, 2011 at 12:04 am

    You come up with the funniest ideas!! I wish you were my mommy!! Im so glad I subscribe to your blog.

  22. Sherry says
    October 29, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    Fun! If we had all that snow, I’d make snow cream!!

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