Baking can be a really fun(ny) science experiment!
/Yesterday, an insurance company flyer came in the mail. It included a page of recipes that could be made in a mug for single servings. I tore out the page and left it on the kitchen table.
Last night after swim practice, a few of the kids were ravenous for dessert. One said, "I want to make chocolate cake-in-a-mug from the recipes mom left on the table."
While I spent the next 30 minutes putzing around the kitchen, 3 kids (#4 was sick) had loads of fun making 4 (one for dad) chocolate cake-in-a-mugs. The experience was complete with: