Splash Central
I bought a five dollar slip-n-slide yesterday. You might as well call me a sucker. You know how those things work: You throw yourself down on the rock-hard ground and then slide along in the mud and bits of grass, giving yourself a nice grass burn, until you hit the end with a big splash of muddy water up your nose. It’s all very painful and insane. But it’s been hot and I’m trying to keep the kids from going too crazy. Beat-up and bruised or insane? I choose bruised.
And of course I had to show them how it’s done.
I am turning thirty-nine next week so I feel the need to brag that I’m not too old to slip-n-slide. What scratches all over my knees, elbows and upper thighs? Those are just beauty marks, right?
15 Comments
Christine
Our slip’n’slide came with two little inflatable boogie boards. Not that I’ve tried it myself, but it looks like it makes it a slightly less bruising experience.
Kuky
You know, I don’t think I’ve ever tried a slip and slide. I always wanted to though when I was younger. We’re thinking of making one of those pvc drill holes water sprinkling out all over the place for kids to run through things. Not the same but looks like fun too.
And the bleep…hee hee. Wish they had those in real life.
Rae
:D
jen
Girl. That Slip N Slide is NOT complete without dish SOAP!! :)
Looks like a perfect day!
Jen in GA (and on Facebook!) :)
Lauren Elizabeth
Love love loved slip n slides as a kid!!
Adding dish soap makes it so much more fun – however it can get in your eyes and mannn that stuff stings!! We found a nice alternative by using no tears baby shampoo!
Janna
Baby shampoo on top for extra speed and an inexpensive egg crate mattress cut up to the size of the slip and slide underneath- instant comfort. :)
Janna
I forgot to mention- egg side down…you want the smooth side to be what you slide on against.
Heidi
Happy early birthday! What day? Mine is the 10th. :) You are the most wonderful Mom! I’m inspired every time I visit. xoxoxo
Jaynette
First annual 39th birthday. I’ll be having my 14th annual 39th birthday in 3 weeks.
Amy
I have been having my ’29th’ birthday for about 16 years now ;)
You are so young at heart, beautiful and creative, I had you pegged at about 31!
Happiest of Birthdays Secret Agent!
Yara
Please tell me where you found a $5 slip & slide. I saw one for $30, and that is just insane.
Yours looks really fun!
TexasLea
It’s been years since I’ve been on a slip n slide and those pics bring back so many fun memories. I see others have already told you to use the baby shampoo. The egg crate thing is pure genius! We would use flattened cardboard boxes to slide on until they got soggy. We also used tent stakes to hold down black trash bags we’d wet with the hose at the end of our slip n slide to extend the run. Back then, we had no little inflatable bump at the end, it was just slide until you hit the mud and grass. Those were the days! I may have to make a run to the dollar store and see if I can find a cheap slip n slide myself this weekend…. right after I go make some iced coffee. :)
grandma sugar
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gingermog
You are so cool.
gingermog
Happy 4th of July!
I have never experienced a slip n slid but I can imagine the fun. Wed id have one of those circular sprinkler things for the lawn though which I can remember running through :)