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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

In Praise of Mud

There's nothing quite like real mud. I'm convinced that no amount of moon sand, play-doh, water beads, colored rice, cloud-doh and homemade slime or any other sensory tub filler can take it's place in a childhood. What do you think?
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6 comments:

  1. maryanne @ mamasmilesDecember 28, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    I agree! It's a texture and experience you just can't get anywhere else!

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  2. PhyllisDecember 28, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    I absolutely agree with you!!

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  3. Selah Estelle DouglasDecember 28, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    It's not only texture. I think the nature of actually playing in and touching the earth has an impact. 

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  4. Valerie B.December 28, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    Ha ha ha, I agree! I never could get my two rowdy boys to play in the mud, but their girly little toddler sister plays in it and has eaten it!

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  5. KateyDecember 28, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    I think that's a good point!

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  6. Patrice MagillDecember 28, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    I agree also - but I think Maggie is a bit too clean.  Where are the dirty clothes?

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