I'm Kristin.  I am a wife, designer, Christian and for now a SAHM.  My husband and I are parents to three kids- Dylan Archer, Kyler Jude and Noelle Rose. Despite the name, this isn’t a mommy blog and you won’t find sponsored content here. My target audience is actually my children when they grow up if they wish to reflect on their childhood so everything I share has them at the forefront of my mind and secondly those who wish to follow along my journey. I created this space to document my family's adventures and lessons I've learned along the way.  The Mom Jungle is a modern interpretation of both the family newsletter and scrapbook.  

I call this The Mom Jungle because motherhood is fun and messy, filled with laughter and sometimes heartache… it truly is a jungle out there!

Pumpkin Pie Playdough

Pumpkin Pie Playdough

THE MOM JUNGLE
Food & Recipes, Celebrate

Today is Thanksgiving. After a lovely weekend spent with my in-laws [and away from my phone], I am looking forward to a cozy day with my family of five. On today’s agenda is making homemade pizza, taking a nice walk now that the skies have cleared and lastly whipping up a batch of this seasonal pumpkin pie playdough! It smells divine and just like the real deal, however; while non-toxic shouldn’t be eaten. I hope your little ones enjoy it as much as my boys did! They sat still for over an hour which rarely happens!

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PUMPKIN PIE PLAYDOUGH

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup water

  • Orange food colouring [9:1 ratio yellow to red/ 36 to 4 drops respectively to achieve this colour]

  • 1 Tbs vegetable oil

  • 1 cup flour

  • ½ cup salt

  • 2 tsp cream of tartar

  • 1.5 tsp pumpkin pie spice


DIRECTIONS

  • Mix water and food colouring together and add to saucepan, then add the oil

  • In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients together then add to saucepan

  • Over medium to low heat, incorporate ingredients constantly stirring until the dough becomes dry

  • Allow to cool, then knead [add more flour if too sticky]

  • Ready, set, play!

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to several weeks

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