A Viscous Game for the Whole Family
The Rules Once you have your slime, have the participants sit in chairs arranged in a row just a few feet apart. Everyone should have something over their eyes (disposable masks work perfectly) and a wide bin in front of them. Make sure to have a lot of slime. It can be any color — but the more, the better.
Make memories and have fun passing the slime! What makes this game so great? You only need people, chairs, bins, and masks or eye coverings for an unforgettable experience. Slime is the latest and greatest fad among children, and it’s easy to see why: Its unique texture and bright colors keep kids engaged. How to Create Slime Before you can play, you have to make the slime. There are many approaches, but the simplest recipe requires only three ingredients. You can customize it with food coloring and scale up the ingredients for larger quantities.
The rules are simple, but they need some coordination.
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8-ounce bottle of Elmer’s white school glue
Food coloring of choice • 1 1/2–2 tablespoons of contact saline solution or lens cleaner (make sure it contains boric acid or sodium borate) • 1 tablespoon of baking soda To begin, mix the glue and food coloring into a bowl. Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons of contact solution. If you want a thicker consistency, add another 1/2 tablespoon. Knead the slime. It will be liquid at first, but it’ll thicken as you work it. After a while, the concoction turns into slime.
If you enjoy walking or cycling for exercise or commuting to work, beware: You’re traveling side-by-side with drivers who aren’t doing a very good job of sharing the road. Pedestrian fatalities rose by an alarming 77% between 2010 and 2021, reversing a steady 30-year decline in fatalities between 1980 and 2010. Also, 7% more cyclists were injured in motor vehicle accidents in 2021 compared with 2020, and 2% more cyclists were killed. To avoid becoming one of these statistics, it helps to understand the likely causes of the trend. Safety officials agree on two of them — speeding and drunk driving. Bigger vehicles may also be a factor. SUVs and pickups are involved in 40% of pedestrian collisions. If you drive an SUV or truck, be aware that it can block your view of the ground. More Dying in Motor Vehicle Accidents Pedestrians and Cyclists Face Rising Risks
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