It's about time I come back to this very neglected blog of mine. I feel like I am very slow with the unpacking. It seems that as I start to unpack a box that the room I turn my back on ends up in a catastrophe. Let me share a few examples...
Example 1: Just as I closed the doors on the new completely organized toy cupboard and begin on another box in another room. I came back to find the toys from the bottom two shelves completely emptied. Little shorty Bennett's work I am certain.
Example 2: Last night dinner was just about ready, but I had a few minutes and thought I would get a box unpacked. Jackson and Bennett were playing Very nicely, so I went for it. Just as I was cutting the packing tape off the box, I heard a LOUD shrill scream come from the boys room. I went running only to find Bennett mouth gushing with blood (on my NEW carpet. okay I was really worried about him too). I picked him up and rushed him to the bathroom, but it wasn't until 5 minutes later when the bleeding slowed and he would let me look at it, that I realized he had bit through his tongue. Sad.
Example 3: And this morning Bennett and Jackson thought I began to unpack it would be a great idea to first drag out all the clean laundry and create Mt. Messy in the front room. Then when I vetoed that idea, left them with a pile of lego's sure they were playing with them, I came back to find all of the DVD's taken out scattered across the floor. "But Mom they are keeping us safe from the Crocodiles!"
I really need a working camera, so these examples will come to life for you.
Amongst all that I realized it was time to give up and plan for nap-time unpacking. So here we are doing a little science experiment.
Dancing Craisins
What you will need.
Water, Baking Soda, White Vinegar, a few Craisins or Raisins, Measuring spoons, Measuring cup, tall clear glass or jar.
How to do it.
1. Pour 2 cup of water into a tall clear glass.
2. Add 2 tablespoon of baking soda.
3. Mix the baking soda until is dissolves in the water.
4. Drop in your Craisins and watch them sink to the bottom (we rinsed our craisins first)
5. Slowly pour in the magic....1 tablespoon of white vinegar.
6. Voila and Craisin Dance party!
*If the craisins don't start dancing add a little more vinegar.
Why does this happen?
Vinegar is acetic acid and baking soda is sodium bicarbonate. By mixing them together, you are creating a chemical reaction---making a carbonic acid, which breaks down into carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). The CO2 gas is what you can see foaming and bubbling. It is the gas making the craisins rise to the surface. The gas clings onto the craisins and causes them to rise to the top of the jar, as they reach the surface the CO2 gas evaporates, making the craisins fall.
kinda fun.
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