Foamy Fun

What do you do when you've got some free time in the afternoon and want to do something new and fun with the kids? Why squirt shaving cream all over the kitchen counter top and let the kids finger paint, of course. We used Edge Gel because I happened to have a free sample, but any kind of shaving cream should work. My daughter loved how the gel changed from blue to white when she first started squishing it between her fingers.

They loved it! Both the two year-old and four year-old were up to their elbows in foamy fun (literally) for almost an hour. I loved that my son practiced writing some of his letters and that the shaving cream was a snap to clean up.

Though, if you do try this at home, I highly suggest this as a pre-bath time activity. By the time we were done, baths were a must. For the record, my son dutifully asked if it was OK before he slathered the stuff all over his face and arms. Since I knew we were off to the bath immediately afterward, I said yes. You should have seen the smile on his face...