Budget Friendly Dates

5 Senses

Smell, See, Touch

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To make Skittle scented rainbow bath paint you will need:
  • Shaving cream (purchased at The Dollar Tree)
  • Food coloring (purchased at The Dollar Tree)
  • 6 Kool-Aid Packets (20 cents each at Walmart)
  • Old Cardboard box or card stock for canvas
To give our rainbow paint scent we used Kool-Aid.  However, we didn't want one scent.  We wanted to smell the whole rainbow! To make Skittle Rainbow Paint you will need one packet of Kool-Aid for each original Skittle flavor.  (Orange, grape, cherry, lime, strawberry, lemon)
 Mix each color paint separately, combining the corresponding Kool-Aid flavor with shaving cream and the appropriate food color in a bowl.  Then, dig in and use your fingers to create aromatic artwork on the cardboard or card stock you have handy.
                                                   http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2012/10/rainbow-bath-time-fun-revisited.html

Hear

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Try out these free games (available in the app store) to test your musical memory! A snippet of a song plays with recognizable lyrics and then suddenly stops mid sentence. It's your job to finish the lyric. Good luck!

Don't forget the Lyrics:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dont-forget-the-lyrics/id564942793?mt=8

Song Quiz:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/song-quiz-guess-radio-music/id535564441?mt=8

Taste

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Forget endlessly cranking the handle of an ice-cream maker. After combining the ingredients you can simply shake up your own pouch of soft serve -- and it's done in just 5 minutes.
http://spoonful.com/recipes/homemade-ice-cream-bag

What you'll need
  • Ice cubes (enough to fill each gallon-size bag about half full)
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1/2 cup salt (The bigger the granules, the better. Kosher or rock salt works best, but table salt is fine.)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pint-size Ziploc bag
  • 1 gallon-size Ziploc bag
  • Your favorite mix-ins such as chocolate chips, cereal pieces, or fresh fruit.
Notes: Serves 1

How to make it
  1. Combine the sugar, half and half, and vanilla extract in the pint-size bag and seal it tightly.
  2. Place the salt and ice in the gallon-size bag, then place the sealed smaller bag inside as well. Seal the larger bag. Now shake the bags until the mixture hardens (about 5 minutes). Feel the small bag to determine when it's done.
  3. Take the smaller bag out of the larger one, add mix-ins, and eat the ice cream right out of the bag. Easy cleanup too

Take it to Another Level

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Ever heard of Iron Chef? Well, you are in luck! Now that you have created a delicious treat to enjoy, it's time to spice it up a bit: Iron Chef style.

On the show "Iron Chef", teams are challenged to create a meal based on a recipe, but there is a secret ingredient they must use no matter what. This is the most dramatic moment of the show. Decide on an ingredient that each of you must use in your creation and stick to it. set a time limit (5 minutes for instance) and agree to reconvene back in the spot you started when the timer buzzes. When the time is up, take a minute to judge your creation and see how yours turns out!

Now GO GO GO and create a scrumptious original treat!

*Idea inspired by Hannah Martinez


ironchef.docx
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Nerf Gun Intruder Course

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Draw faces on inflated balloons and attach each balloon to a string. Use tape to attach strings on varied surfaces to create an obstacle course filled with "villain" balloons. When ready, allow each participant a turn to vanquish the perpetrators. Reset the course as needed.


Just Dance

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Clear some space and let the groove get in! You can search YouTube for Just Dance, Dance Central, or follow the link below to start you you off for a night of fun on the floor. Try and keep up with the characters on the screen.

http://youtu.be/xdaGm2mAWLA

Cool it Back Down

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Now it's a good time to cool it down with a refreshing smoothie.

Orange Julius Recipe
http://www.copykat.com/2009/01/03/orange-julius/

Jamba Juice Recipe
http://pinnedbydani.com/2012/03/07/jamba- juice- recipes/

Spur of the Moment Dates

Glow in the Dark Bowling

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Turn out all the lights or take this simple activity outside. It really is as simple as it sounds. Place one glow stick in each water bottle, step back, and bowl!

Tip: if you are using a lighter ball or have small children participating, it may help to empty the water from the bottles first.

Glow in the Dark Ring Toss

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When you are done bowling in the dark, grab some extra glow sticks and use them for a ring toss. Challenge yourself by seeing how far back you can stand and still wrangle a bottle.



Photo Booth

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Download a free Photo Booth app from the app store on your device and strike a pose. This can be a quick way to let loose together as you snap hilarious photos and take you mind of the world for a moment. For those of you who love to commentate, add captions to your photos for added character.

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