Easy for Mom

There are times in the day when you want to have fun with your kids, but would really like to avoid a big mess.  For example, I love to cook with the kids but inevitably we end up with egg dripping off the counter or a big pile of dishes.  Or this afternoon they were totally content for about 40 minutes cutting pictures from magazines and gluing them onto paper.  But we still have scraps under the table and most of the markers have lost their caps.  But this is an easy one- Scratch Paper.  This pack is from my old days teaching art but I know you can get them at your local craft store or maybe even Wal-Mart.  It comes with all the supplies and there is virtually no mess.  The kids can scratch off the black covering to reveal colors underneath.  It may not be as interesting to them for as long as something messy- but you do have a fun finished product.  It's a nice way to practice letters too or turn into a little card for someone special!