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Citronella Floating Candle

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If you’re looking for a unique and effective way to keep the bugs away this summer, you might want to consider making some citronella candles. While we’ve blogged about citronella candles before, the version we’re about to introduce you to is a little different – and a lot more rustic!

These candles are filled with herbs, fruit, and oil, which not only helps to repel insects but also creates a delightful scent. They’re also incredibly easy to make, and they make wonderful hostess gifts – just pop the lid on and you’re good to go!

To get started, head over to Adventures-in-making.com, where you can find the full tutorial on how to make these rustic citronella candles. The tutorial is easy to follow and includes all the information you need to make your own candles, including a list of materials and step-by-step instructions.

Once you’ve gathered your materials, you’ll be able to start creating your candles in no time. And the best part is that you can customize them to your liking – use your favorite herbs and fruits to create a scent that’s uniquely yours.

These candles are not only practical, but they’re also incredibly beautiful. They’ll add a touch of rustic charm to any outdoor gathering, and they’ll keep the bugs at bay so you can enjoy your time outdoors without any worries.

 For the full tutorial on how to make these Citronella candles visit Adventures-in-making.com.

 

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I volunteer at a local botanical garden’s childrens program, and almost every week there’s some kind of water play for them. Both because water is fun and because it is hot outside. Whether you’re entertaining one kid or a bunch, it’s hard to go wrong with ice or water play when it’s hot outside. 

This frozen ocean sensory bin form Simple Everyday Mom uses water, water beads and ocean animals frozen in a balloon as the basis for the bin. She adds a fizzy element, which is also always fun, but you don’t have to. 

Speaking of freezing things in balloons, Kids Kubby used balloons filled with water to make frozen dinosaur eggs. These are fun on their own or in a sensory bin with trees, plants and more dinosaur stuff.  

Mommy Evolution has lots of good ideas for easy ways to make icy play for your kids. I love the idea of using a bunt pan to make a giant block of ice. 

The Mindful Toddler takes it on a smaller scale with toys frozen in ice cube trays. You could do some plain ones, some with toys inside, some with food coloring, etc. I did a fizzy frozen science activity for my daughter years ago that was with Jello powder, baking soda and plenty of glitter. I hid gems and little toys inside. 

You can keep it even simpler and just give your kids ice to play with along with some scoops or cups, like in this idea from Taming Little Monsters. And if you need more ideas for helping kids stay cool when it’s hot outside, Taming Little Monsters also has a great list of water themed sensory activities to do in the summer. Many of these involve ice or you could add ice to them (like the lemonade one or flower soup) but there are others that just use water to make the hot season more fun. 

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