Need something fun for the kids to do on a rainy day? Make your own play dough and finger paints for hours of creative fun! Play Dough - Mix 2 cups flour - 2 cups salt - 4 teaspoons cream of tartar in a saucepan. Gradually add: 2 cups water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil small amount of paste food coloring of your choice Cook and stir over low heat for 3 minutes or so, until mixture sticks together. Turn onto board and knead until smooth and of play dough consistency. This will keep for several months and can be used over and over if you store it in an airtight container in the fridge. Remember finger painting when you were young? It's so messy, but it can be a real treat for your children on a rainy day. Homemade Finger Paints Soak 1 envelope of unflavoared gelatin in 1/4 cup warm water. Set aside. Stir together 1/2 cup cornstarch 3 tablespoons sugar in a saucepan and gradually stir in: 2 cups water Cook and stir over low heat until blended. Remove from heat and add softened gelatin. Divide mixture into individual containers for each color you want. For each color, add a drop of liquid detergent first, and then add food coloring a drop at a time. This will keep for several weeks in the fridge. * * * * * * * * * * * * Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day! Resource: Cyndi Roberts has been happily married to her best friend for 34 years and is a proud mother of 3. In her newsletter, "1 Frugal Friend 2 Another" she uses her years of experience as a wife, mother and chief budget officer to help others learn how to "live the good life...on a budget!" To subscribe, visit her online at http://www.cynroberts.com