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Continuing on with our summer fun in the kitchen ideas, today’s recipe is for make your own bubbles. My daughter has loved bubbles since a very early age and I know they are popular with many children.

We started doing a mommy and me class when she was about six weeks old and bubbles were used in every session. Her face would just light up to see all of the bubbles floating around in the air. Now that she is bigger she loves to try and catch them. My 3-year-old nephew loves to blow his own bubbles.

Here is the bubble mix recipe:

½ cup dishwashing liquid (I have heard Joy brand works the best)
2 cups water
2 teaspoons sugar

Mix all of the ingredients together in a container that seals tightly with a lid. The longer the bubble mix ages, the better it will work. Glycerin can also be substituted for the sugar. You can find glycerin at a pharmacy.

I think bubbles are perfect for outdoor and bath time fun. You can find many different shaped bubble blowers at the store. You can also used just about anything that has a neat shape, cookie cutters come to mind. Get a package of pipe cleaners from a craft supply store and bend them into fun shapes and see what kind of bubbles you can make.

Bubbles can also make bath time great fun. Generally you are in a tiled area and already wet, so why not blow bubbles? This is a great trick for getting my daughter to look up as we pour water over her head to wash her hair.

I have even seen automatic bubble blowers at the store. If you need a bunch of bubbles to catch, run through, and delight your children all while getting some work done, this may be an absolute must have in your home.

Are bubbles a hit in your home? What are some of your children’s favorite bubble blowing activities? I hope that they enjoy making their own bubble solution.

Warmly,
Mia