Comments on: What to Do – Pour Rice http://www.hdydi.com/2008/09/what-to-do-pour-rice/ Moms of Multiples Tell it Like it Is Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:35:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cynthia http://www.hdydi.com/2008/09/what-to-do-pour-rice/comment-page-1/#comment-2901 Cynthia Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:17:32 +0000 http://howdoyoudoit.wordpress.com/?p=1441#comment-2901 I absolutely love your posts! Thanks for all the great ideas :-) I absolutely love your posts! Thanks for all the great ideas :-)

]]> By: Maureen http://www.hdydi.com/2008/09/what-to-do-pour-rice/comment-page-1/#comment-2900 Maureen Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:25:48 +0000 http://howdoyoudoit.wordpress.com/?p=1441#comment-2900 I made a rice box (inspired from same sites, I think, as well as the Artful Parent). One hint on the coloring the rice is that if you let it sit in the alcohol/food dye mixture overnight or even longer, the colors come out more vibrant. I did with a bunch of different colors and it is fun that way. Also, have to say, this is a great thing to have on hand for twins - great shared toy. I put the rice in a very large rubbermaid container (like the kind you use for storing sweaters under the bed) and bought a bunch of cheap measuring cups/spoon/funnels from Ikea. Also, since I have boys, they love bringing out their dump trucks and things along those lines when we bring out the rice box. Lastly, we've learned over time that the best place to "play rice box" is outside on a picnic blanket. Mess is easier to clean up. You can scoop up some of the stray rice from the picnic blanket and the rest just stays outside :) (versus finding rice stuck to your feet days/weeks after playing rice box inside). I made a rice box (inspired from same sites, I think, as well as the Artful Parent). One hint on the coloring the rice is that if you let it sit in the alcohol/food dye mixture overnight or even longer, the colors come out more vibrant. I did with a bunch of different colors and it is fun that way.

Also, have to say, this is a great thing to have on hand for twins – great shared toy. I put the rice in a very large rubbermaid container (like the kind you use for storing sweaters under the bed) and bought a bunch of cheap measuring cups/spoon/funnels from Ikea. Also, since I have boys, they love bringing out their dump trucks and things along those lines when we bring out the rice box.

Lastly, we’ve learned over time that the best place to “play rice box” is outside on a picnic blanket. Mess is easier to clean up. You can scoop up some of the stray rice from the picnic blanket and the rest just stays outside :) (versus finding rice stuck to your feet days/weeks after playing rice box inside).

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