Beyond Binkies, Code and Make-Believe

It's time to celebrate Dr.Seuss

Our family needs a break from the school auction, the news, the rain.  "...to wet to go out And too cold to play ball.So we sat in the house.  We did nothing at all. So all we could do was to sit, sit, sit, sit..."

I thought about our author, Dr. Seuss and an appropriate, fun, off-the-wall way to celebrate his life, his contribution to literacy and the man.  My husband and I are going to come up with 5 - 10 activities and put them in ... a hat, of course.  It will be a combination of art activities, zany fun and food fun.

Sleepover Game - The Jelly Belly test

I had wonderful memory of my friend, Janie.  One day after school in 1981 her mom had a new candy on the table.  They were amazing - JELLY BELLIES.  I hated jelly beans until that day.  Now I'm a snob.  We tested each color against the "map" on the package and gave our opinions like we were in some sort of focus group.

Last night one of our daughter friend's came over to stay the night. I had the idea of the Jelly Belly Test.  They squealed with excitement all day in anticipation.  My husband picked up two boxes: the original 20 and the soda pop selection.

I printed the map from the Jelly Belly website to use as the score pad.
I divided up even numbers of the colors where I could.  The mix isn't an exact science. We learned that when we watched Food Network's, "Sugar Unwrapped" to see how they are actually made.

Bowls in front of them I yelled a color. They found the color (white bowls work best - my mistake using Ikea plastic ones) and then popped them in their mouths.  They were a riot. They would close their eyes and really concentrate.  Whomever yelled the flavor first, the other two copied - except in cases of extreme differing opinions.

As a result - it was a tie.  They matched all but two.  Two of them got one right the other didn't, and visa versa.  Their prize - finishing the Jelly Belly candies and walking to Burgerville for dinner.  The children at the school prefer them to all fast food because they are such a green company.

Give it a try!  It's fun for any age.

Doo-wop Oldies Quiz

How many can you get? I got 25.

Thirty great memories about music that caused our  parents and teachers grief!!  Welcome to 'The Expanded Doo-Wop Oldies Quiz.'  Take the quiz and see how you score as a true 'Oldies Fan.'  Write down your  answers and check them against the answers at the  end.  Don't cheat, now!