{"id":1657,"date":"2009-12-09T12:22:37","date_gmt":"2009-12-09T20:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/?p=1657"},"modified":"2009-12-09T12:22:37","modified_gmt":"2009-12-09T20:22:37","slug":"absent-minded-professor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/?p=1657","title":{"rendered":"Absent Minded Professor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/professor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/professor-181x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"professor\" width=\"181\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1663\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/professor-181x300.jpg 181w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/professor.jpg 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 181px) 100vw, 181px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Did you ever see that old Disney Movie?  From what I remember it was one of my favorites.  I remember flubber with fondness.  So when my friend Erika said that we should make flubber with the kids during the sleep over I was so excited.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>But this particular stuff doesn&#8217;t make things fly.  But it sure is fun to play with.  If you leave it alone on a counter or in your hand it will act like a liquid.  If you play with it, it acts like a solid.  So fun!!  Here is an example of what will happen if left on a counter:<\/p>\n<p>FIRST:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/img_0545.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/img_0545-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"img_0545\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1658\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>NEXT:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/img_0546.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/img_0546-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"img_0546\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1659\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>THEN:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/img_0547.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/img_0547-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"img_0547\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1660\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>ALMOST:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/img_0548.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/img_0548-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"img_0548\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1661\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>FINALLY:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/img_0549.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/img_0549-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"img_0549\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1662\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It took about an hour for the whole process.  Pretty cool eh?<\/p>\n<p>Are you just dying to make some now??  Here&#8217;s how:<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you need:<\/strong><br \/>\nWater<br \/>\n2 cups Elmer&#8217;s white glue<br \/>\nLiquid water color (food coloring works too but can stain)<br \/>\n20 Mule Team Borax (available in the grocery store laundry sections)<br \/>\nWhite Vinegar (for cleaning)<br \/>\nGlitter (optional)<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to Do:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a large container combine and mix:<br \/>\n-1 1\/2 cups VERY warm water<br \/>\n-2 cups Elmer&#8217;s white glue<br \/>\n-A few drops of water color and\/or glitter<br \/>\nMix this combination thoroughly (with hands is the best!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>In small container combine and mix:<\/strong><br \/>\n-1 1\/3 cups very warm water<br \/>\n-2 level tsp 20 mule Team Borax<br \/>\nMix this combination thoroughly<\/p>\n<p>Use your hands to mix the contents of the small container into the large container<br \/>\nLift and turn the mixture until it is fully combined.  Discard any leftover liquid.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br \/>\n-If kept in an airtight container, the Flubber will keep for up to two weeks.<br \/>\n-Keep the Flubber away from your carpet and hair, as it will stick!  Use vinegar as a solvent<br \/>\n-This recipe makes enough flubber for six children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you ever see that old Disney Movie? From what I remember it was one of my favorites. I remember flubber with fondness. 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