Friday, June 5, 2009

Mommy Confessions #2


So many things to confess...

I hate Play-Doh. Hate it. With a passion.

Unfortunately, my son absolutely loves it. So being a bad mommy, I have lied and told him it's all dried out, I can't find it, it got too hot and melted. (Yeah, I was desperate.) Any excuse I could come up with to get out of playing with it.

I even sent ALL the Play-Doh to grandma's so she could have the joy of playing with it. And then I could say no, without an immense feeling of guilt.
But, yesterday I was guilted broke down and brought out the Eco-Dough that's sat on the craft shelf for months. And let me tell you-such a difference! It doesn't stink like Play-Doh. (Is it bad to mention, I think Play-Doh smells like cat pee?)
So, I confess to hating Play-Doh. But I guess I can be forgiven now that I found an alternative, right?
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14 comments:

  1. Melissa aka EquidaeJune 5, 2009 at 5:21 AM

    i am so happy my eco friendly list keeps growing

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  2. ***Sharon***June 5, 2009 at 7:19 AM

    I must be a bad mommy too because the stuff drives me crazy!

    But there is one thing that I hate even more - MOON SAND! Have you tried it? DON'T!

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  3. Brittany and Charlie-Social ButterflyJune 5, 2009 at 11:08 AM

    So glad there was a compromise;)

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  4. Michelle@lifeinawhirlwindJune 5, 2009 at 12:31 PM

    I used to hate Playdough until some one got us Moon Sand. I agree with Sharon, that stuff is evil. Just plain evil.

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  5. MomisodesJune 5, 2009 at 1:42 PM

    OMG! I was thinking the.same.thing yesterday...as I stepped on a rock hard piece of dried play-doh on the floor :(

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  6. AnonymousJune 5, 2009 at 3:21 PM

    You can make your own play-dough. It doesn't smell bad. In fact I think you can add powdered kool-aide to it to make it smell good. And its homemade so its completely safe if they eat it. I posted a recipe a while back on my blog. Its cheep to make too.

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  7. taraJune 5, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    I like the idea of the eco-friendly play-dough! I have used a couple of the excuses that you have when it comes to playing with play-dough :D

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  8. iheartbowheads.blogspot.comJune 5, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    Hey there

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    Holly

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  9. Michelle @Flying GigglesJune 5, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    LOL...I hate when it starts to get dried out and it crumbles...all the pieces end up on the floor. That means it is trash time.

    I have come up with a few excuses myself when it comes to my daughter wanting to play play-doh.

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  10. PorkStarJune 5, 2009 at 5:55 PM

    hmmm, i didn't know that smelled.

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  11. SarahJune 5, 2009 at 6:09 PM

    I'm with you, we don't even have any in the house. My poor 3 year old!

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  12. LisaJune 5, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    That stuff is not allowed in my house, there was many times my kids would get it for gifts and I would toss it in the trash! I hate that stuff , my poor children

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  13. ShannonJune 5, 2009 at 11:24 PM

    My kids are into the stage where they wouldn't eat Play Doh but I can see me not liking it, they have enough things to make a huge mess with!

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  14. http://stacey-dellfamily.blogspot.com/June 6, 2009 at 1:11 PM

    I hate it too!!! omg, even tho she got this "nice" (my husband's reference not mine!) 6 pk for her b/day months ago, after her first time playing (or making a mess) I threw away 2 of the canisters...in the 5 mos that's she's had them, she's probably only played w/them 5 times & right now, there are only 2 containers left! I HATE IT!!

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