Playdough is either the greatest invention or a curse to every parent, depending on the day. Some days, my kids can stay attentive with playdough for hours, creating lovely shapes and long snakes for hours. Other days, that same playdough is smashed into my carpet as if they had a dance party over ...

Silly putty is fun for everyone until it ends up in your carpet. After my first experience, I decided to avoid silly putty completely, but well-meaning family members didn’t receive that memo. Sure enough, my son received several containers of silly putty for a birthday party, and, once again, it ...