my kids were saying they were bored.
i told them to get their swimsuits on and finish their lunch.
"why?!" "what are we doing?!" '"where are we going?!" "it's too cold to swim!"
i answered "just do it"
i sprayed it all over our patio table and called them outside.
they were in disbelief.
that they could play IN it...and get it on them.
i said "yes. use it all. go crazy"
they did.
then a fight broke out...like we knew it would.
i highly recommend this activity to you.
i ended up giving them all 9 cans i'd bought.
i said many many times "don't get it in your eyes!"
i thought my kids would like it but they LOVED it.
they had
the.
BEST.
time.
i hosed them down when they were finished.
turned on the sprinklers to clean the yard.
sprayed down the patio.
done.
$11 well spent.
thanks for the idea kristin. :)
Just found your blog. Came over from lifeingrace. Wow that looks like so much fun!
Thanks for the great idea my dc will love it!
Posted by: A Mac and a Mug O' Joe | July 17, 2009 at 02:26 PM
Oh my goodness...I love hair-dos. My kids are a little young for this, and my son has some issues with sticky feeling stuff...but I think this activity would just have me laughing (behind the camera lens) the whole time. Great idea, and great pics!
Abbie
Posted by: Abbie | July 16, 2009 at 09:09 AM
This is a BEST idea!! I NEVER would have even thought of it. But just wait til I get to the $1 store...
Posted by: Erika | July 16, 2009 at 06:24 AM
I just found your blog and am trying not to laugh out loud. (all is quiet in the house and I do not want to wake the little ones). I can't wait to try this with my kids. Love it! I can't wait to check out more here.
Posted by: Amy @ Girlfriends Get Real | July 15, 2009 at 09:13 PM
how fun. i wish you were close by!
Posted by: jessica leigh | July 14, 2009 at 10:09 AM
REally, I need to be you for a day.
Posted by: pve | July 14, 2009 at 01:33 AM
you are the best mom ever!!!
Posted by: Nina | July 13, 2009 at 04:58 PM
I am so going to try this idea this week:) We have eight chilren and I think my youngest four or five would love this:)
Posted by: Elma Riedstra | July 12, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Ha. I'm 24, and I wish someone would do that for me.
Posted by: kitchendoor | July 12, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Cool!! Bet your kids and backyard smelled really manly for a bit!! :) We've done this too and I love the way the kids smell after it! :) BTW...love your blog and your pics!
Posted by: jaye | July 11, 2009 at 08:39 PM
Oh my goodness ... the shaving creme is an AWESOME idea! What fun pictures.
YOU ROCK MOMMY!!!!!
Posted by: Elaine Schienvar | July 11, 2009 at 05:41 AM
Coolest. Mom. Ever.
Posted by: Jill Jones | July 10, 2009 at 07:16 PM
Bet you won the best mom ever award last week! Great snaps!
Posted by: Cate O'Malley | July 10, 2009 at 08:28 AM
Before I do this, I have one question..."Will it kill my plants and grass?
Posted by: Angela Henrie | July 10, 2009 at 06:49 AM
reminds me of college
hahahahahah
Posted by: princesslasertron | July 09, 2009 at 11:59 PM
megan,
my best friend sent me your blog on tuesday ... and i've been reading ever since! i'm on page 25 :) ... and i love your creativity and photography, everything is so much fun and bright and colorful! (i'm a graphic designer and i'm eating it all up and i'm so inspired)
thanks for sharing!
Posted by: meredith | July 09, 2009 at 06:39 PM
What fun + cute idea!
I bet they had a blast, heck I'D have a blast!
{ Lindsey }
http://greatfullday.blogspot.com
Posted by: Lindsey @ a GreatFull day | July 09, 2009 at 04:53 PM
you inspire me to be a better mom and enjoy the little things. your family always looks like they are having fun and making awesome memories. Good job!!!
Posted by: krystall | July 09, 2009 at 11:42 AM
That is awesome! Thanks for the idea. It is going on my "camp Sta-at-Home" to do list.
Posted by: cre8ivegirl | July 09, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Can I just say that you are a most awesome mom!
Posted by: Kathy T | July 09, 2009 at 09:43 AM
can i send my kids over to your house....you are having way to much fun!!!!!
Posted by: Jess | July 09, 2009 at 09:42 AM
i'm sooooo stealin' this idea! thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Patti | July 09, 2009 at 08:52 AM
Holy cow, you're a fun mom. I would get as far as buying the shaving cream and then chicken out. I don't trust my kids and I think the 2-yr-old would for sure have it in his eyes.
And you feed them lunch. I need to start doing that regularly. kidding.
Posted by: Aubrey | July 09, 2009 at 08:38 AM
what fun!!
Posted by: lissylou | July 09, 2009 at 07:36 AM
I just found your blog! I love it, although it makes me want to redecorate my house (I have WAY too much beige!), learn to sew, have a bazillion kids (I have one), and drink even more coffee than I already do:)
Oh- I made your pancake recipe this morning. My husband said they were the best pancakes he's ever eaten. Score!!!
Posted by: camala | July 09, 2009 at 07:28 AM
Oh my! What fun!! Thank you for sharing, I would've never thought! My kids would love it!!
Posted by: Chele | July 09, 2009 at 07:23 AM
I love it! What a messy reminder that it truly is the simple things that bring the most happiness.
Posted by: Jennifer Dawn | July 09, 2009 at 06:54 AM
Totally doing this with my kids.
Thanks for the great idea
Posted by: MGF | July 09, 2009 at 06:19 AM
what an awesome summer activity. you are such a good mom. always something fun going on at your house.
Posted by: Traci | July 09, 2009 at 05:25 AM
Oh this looks like fun! I am going to try it with my boys!
Posted by: Michelle B | July 09, 2009 at 03:50 AM
And you just leapt up their awesome ranks in their estimation - you clever mom you!!! Have a lovely weekend - I can't wait to see pictures of what you get up to next!
Posted by: se7en | July 09, 2009 at 01:21 AM
Wow you are a fun Mom I would have never thought of that. Great pictures they look like they are having a blast!
Posted by: Kathy | July 09, 2009 at 01:10 AM
Man, to think I was going to take my kids to a movie or bowling soon, that sounds lame now!! Your a cool mom Megan, thanks for sharing your ideas:)
Posted by: Amy Walker | July 08, 2009 at 10:29 PM
You are a cool mom! Yep, our preschoolers LOVE shaving cream! We used it the other day.
Sheryl
Posted by: Sheryl | July 08, 2009 at 10:23 PM
i have a feeling my friends & i will do this soon. i remember we used to clean our desks in elementary school with shaving cream then practice our spelling words. so fun. i'm jealous of your great ideas.
Posted by: emily :] | July 08, 2009 at 09:09 PM
Well, FUN times had by all!!! I use to do this in my classroom (when I was teaching) and have the kids do "writing" assignments with their fingers in the shaving cream or math...then when were done, all we had to do was wipe the desk off and then their desks were all CLEAN and shiny. Plus the room smelled good as well.
Posted by: katy | July 08, 2009 at 09:07 PM
we did this a few weeks ago. money well spent. hog heaven.
Posted by: sarah | July 08, 2009 at 08:36 PM
SHUT UP! that is awesome!
Posted by: meaghan easterhaus | July 08, 2009 at 07:31 PM
Our High School has a traditional end of the year shaving cream fight for the seniors on their last day of school. It is so much fun for the kids. You are a very cool mom!!
Posted by: Penny | July 08, 2009 at 07:29 PM
THAT is the greatest idea!!! Can't wait to indulge my little ones!
Posted by: jenn | July 08, 2009 at 07:20 PM
You are a crazy, crazy mama! What lucky kids!
*Tricia
Posted by: Tricia | July 08, 2009 at 06:29 PM
Fabulous. I would love to see a pull-back shot of your house sometime... it looks lovely in the background.
Posted by: Courtney | July 08, 2009 at 04:59 PM
THAT is awesome! Great idea!
Posted by: Donje | July 08, 2009 at 04:46 PM
we just did this the other day. the kids loved it.
Posted by: mel | July 08, 2009 at 04:09 PM
oh my goodness! i am so doing this...my son will LOVE IT!
what a cool mom thing to do!
Posted by: cynthia | July 08, 2009 at 03:00 PM
forget the kids..this is a great idea for ME. maybe I will finally get to shaving my legs!!!!!!!
Posted by: Laura Phelps | July 08, 2009 at 02:22 PM
love this! Definitely going on my to do list for this summer!
Posted by: Maria | July 08, 2009 at 02:15 PM
You crack me up. You're a BIG thinker. I've only ever used one can, miserly squirting it onto windows. 9 cans is infinitely more fun. Meredith xo.
Posted by: Meredith | July 08, 2009 at 02:05 PM
Oh my goodness! You are THE most awesomest mom. I will have to do this when our kids get bigger * 5, 3, 10 months*. What a great memory they will have forever now due to your willingness to color outside the lines!!
Posted by: Sarah Beth | July 08, 2009 at 02:00 PM
That looks like SO much fun!! What a fun Mom you are! :D
Posted by: Hannah | July 08, 2009 at 01:43 PM