Behold a dose of cheap fun for toddlers
who are busy, busy, busy all day
and barely give Mommy a minute to breathe let alone blog:
Be a rebel and ask for paper bags at the grocery store
instead of bringing your usual 100% recycled tote
bought with proceeds supporting your local leprechaun foundation.
Cut out the side with the handle and allow your child
to scribble, paint, smear or doodle on the blank side of the bag
...whatevs occupies them long enough
for you to read just one chapter of Gillian Flynn's latest novel,
Gone Girl.
These pictures were snapped during the approximate
twelve seconds Mila and Harry waited patiently for the paint to dry.
Fold the bag in half with the paint on the outside.
Staple edges and cover with masking tape
to make sure it's double secure
and won't cause a minor poke of the finger,
undoublteldy ensuing in a major Hello Kitty Band-aid crisis.
At this point you have a "satchel" your dear child
will just love to stuff and re-stuff with take-out menus, coupons,
your car keys, that receipt you've been looking for,
and goldfish crackers. Lots of goldfish crackers.
