Homemade Birthday Gift
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I’m telling you, I could not think of ANYTHING to get Elias, our third son, who turned six today. He doesn’t need any more stuff and I certainly didn’t want to spend any money on more stuff. (I’m trying to get rid of stuff around here!)
The ONLY thing I could think of that he might like for his birthday was bubble bath. He has asked me for bubble bath several times in the past because he knows it is soooo much fun. But I’m not a big fan of the kind from the store (even though they are so cool cause they have Buzz Lightyear on the bottle!). Many of us have very sensitive skin at our house and soaking in a bathtub full of colored chemicals scared me (sorry, Buzz).
And so, I went online and looked for a recipe for homemade bubble bath. I found a great one here! It was super easy to make, cost VERY little and was so much fun to do. I even found this empty maple syrup bottle to put it in! (I knew I was saving that bottle for a good reason!) Then I made a fun label with HIS name on it which he thought was the greatest! (even better than Buzz!)
Here’s the recipe:
Homemade Bubble Bath
1/2 cup shampoo
3/4 cup water
1/4 teas. table salt
In a bowl, mix the shampoo and water until well combined. Add salt and stir until it thickens slightly. Use a funnel to pour it into a bottle.
And that’s it!
I’d show you a picture of how thrilled he was when he opened it, but he’s upstairs using it…probably wearing a bubble beard as we speak (er, blog).
very easy! but I wonder what the salt does. Hmmmm?
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What a super idea! Tell Elias happy birthday for us – I wish we could be there to help celebrate!
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And P.S., how is it possible that Elias is SIX? That means Samuel will be SIX in just a few weeks……seriously??!! Total Mama denial goin’ on over here!
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Such a cooooool idea–it is neat that the little things mean so much to them much like to us adults. Yet we are led to believe that kids want only more stuff! When actually they crave for more of our time than anything.
That was really creative!
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My desk calendar at work is “Life’s Little Instuctions from the Bible” and today’s quote for today fits this to a T! “Remember that it’s often simplicity that gives things their enduring appeal.” Too cool- I may steal your idea for some or all of our six nieces! :-)
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Oohh – I love this idea! Thanks for sharing@!!!
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For Mary~4boys4me: The salt is a water softener and preservative. Not much in there, but it would make a difference in such a small bottle of bubbles.
My question is what brand of shampoo you are using? It’s nice and clear, and I’d love to see if I can find it here.
Thank you!
Carla = http://www.cottonpickinfarm.blogspot.com
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Just another tip…my kids also love bubble baths, but another thing that cons them into the tub is adding a few drops of food coloring to the water. Who doesn’t love to bathe in green water?!
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Fun, easy project to do w/ the kids. Like it alot. My son’s name is Elias also and it looks great on the bottle!!!
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What a fun idea! I know this post isn’t terribly recent, but I wanted to share this!
My boyfriend and I agreed to have FREE birthday celebrations for each other this year. While searching my fave frugal blogs for inspiration, I found your post. I love the idea, and my boyfriend’s name happens to be Elias also!
These boys are lucky to have such fab frugal ladies likes us in their lives ;)
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