Winter Potato Heads!
We we tried something entirely new today: Potato Heads in the snow!
On the way out to the back yard this morning, I grabbed our Fisher Price farm, a bucket of animals and our potato head basket. I intended to set up some toys in the sunshine on the deck to keep the littlest hooligans happy while the bigs played in the snow.
The sun was really strong, and the snow was getting soft and sticky, and that was when the idea came to me. I took the potato head bucket out into the snow, formed two large snowballs, and tested my idea. 
After testing things out myself, I called the hooligans over to give it a whirl.
It was perfect. I was able to pack the snow tight enough that Mr. Potato Head’s parts held well in the snowballs.
I tried rolling a snowman, thinking we could have some fun with that, but the snow was too wet to make anything bigger than the snowballs that you see here. 
How cute are these?
Don’t you just love putting a new spin on an old favourite?
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Oh my goodness! How do you come up with all these adorable play ideas?? You hooligans are so lucky to have you for their momma!
Heehee, thanks, Jeanie. I think 15 years of entertaining little people just forces me to think “outside of the box” every day in order to keep things fresh and exciting here.
These look so FUN!!!! I sure wish we had snow. I did the paper plate bird today with my kids. All three of them liked the craft.
They turned out really cute!
Thanks, Tiffany, it was a fun little idea. So glad you liked the paper plate birds! We did them again here today with 3 hooligans who weren’t here yesterday. I think it’s one of my new favourites!
Brilliant, I am hitting the charity shops tomorrow I shall be looking for some mr potato heads!
Love this – fab idea!
Just thought, no snow? Mud!
You bet! I already have it planned, Geoff!
I just LOVE this idea! Great way to have some different snow fun : )
Thanks, Kristina! Hopefully you have a little snow where you are, and you can give it a try!
I never thought of this — great idea!
Oh my word, this makes me smile! I LOOOOVE this idea, and I’m going to pin it for next winter (as I think we’re done with snow now). Thanks for sharing!
So cute Jackie! You always have the best ideas. Your hooligans are blessed to have you.
Thanks, Allison. I’m blessed to have them too.
Love this Jackie, so cute & your snow looks perfect for making potato heads! Thanks so much for joining in the latest outdoor play party.
Thanks, Kierna! The snow can go now though. lol