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‘Make A Rainbow’ Hunt! with BabbaBox Giveaway!

20% off BabbaBox with HANDS20OFF

We got a BabbaBox! [And you can get one too! Check out the giveaway for a 3 month membership below!]

I just want to quickly tell you what BabbaCo is all about. They send you some awesome crafty/activity ideas with all the stuff right in a box, right to your front door. Can’t get much easier than that. No thinking. No shopping. No leftovers. Just easy. This is their BabbaBox! You can subscribe to it monthly, quarterly or annually.

In our BabbaBox that we got this month is a month of rainbow fun! Plenty of rainbow activities to do!

  • A big bubble wand as well as pipe cleaners to make your own bubble wands!
  • Rainbow sunhat craft kit!
  • A Prism to explore rainbows!
  • A Rainbow of My Own‘ book to tie into your activities!
  • And with a rainbow, you need an umbrella! And that’s in there too!

 

We love rainbows and they hold a very special place in our heart in this house.

I grabbed the prism out of the box and gave it to Henry and asked him if he knew how or when a rainbow is formed.

He didn’t know.

I gave him a quick, informative blurb about rainbows. Mainly telling him that when it rains [and if you're lucky that the sun comes out], when the sun shines through the rain, a rainbow is formed. [Luckily, these super activities also come with explanations to them right in the BabbaBox!]

I explained that the prism is like a raindrop.

When the sun, or light, shines through it, just the right way, a rainbow will be formed.

That’s all it took. And Henry was on a quest to make and find a rainbow!

'Make a Rainbow' Hunt

 

We were headed out on our morning walk to the bakery and Henry took the prism with him. Before we got going, I showed him how to hold it and how to find the rainbow. It took a little bit for him to understand it, but then he was off.

He was on a mission to see what he could make a rainbow on and where it would show up.

Make a Rainbow with a Prism

 

Not only that, but when we got home from our walk, we decided to make rainbows yet another way!

Make a Rainbow with the Water Hose

 

It was hot and humid, and very sunny, so we broke out the water hose and sprayed it in the air to see if we could make rainbows. Once again, I did it at first, showing him where the rainbow would be. Then he took over and made rainbows and looked for them like crazy.

Boys making a rainbow with the water hose

Plus it was such a great time to include George in the activity! He loves water and Henry loved spraying him with it. I loved hearing those giggles!

Now we’ll be off to see what other rainbows we can make! Can’t wait!

 

Win a 3-month BabbaBox Membership!

 

In every BabbaBox you get:

What's in a BabbaBox?

And you can too! BabbaCo is going to give away a 3 month membership to one of the hands on : as we grow readers! I’m so excited for you, I can hardly stand it!

There’s a few ways you can win this membership, just use the Rafflecopter gadget below. Good luck! The giveaway will end on July 5th. So don’t forget about it over the holiday!

If you just can’t wait, you can start your membership right away and get 20% off your BabbaBox by using HANDS20OFF. [No worries! If you win the giveaway, it'll get tacked on to your membership!]
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About Jamie Reimer

A much-needed creative outlet was found when Jamie began learning to be a hands on mom with her three boys. Creating activities, crafts and art projects for them to do, as well as sharing them on hands on : as we grow, has helped get through the early parenting years with a smile! Follow Jamie on and Pinterest!

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  1. So fun, my girls would have a blast playing with these boxes! They’d make great birthday presents for friends too!

  2. My girls would love these! They look wonderful!!

  3. My daughter loves Rainbows!! It has been the newest thing that she has learned to draw!

  4. Janiene says:

    I love seeing all your great ideas on pinterest. I’m stay at home mom and think this would be great go to activity when I’m out of ideas for the day.

  5. I would love to win these for my two little boys, ages 3 and 6. We are always looking for fun activities and it’s great that everything comes packaged up for you!

  6. Elizabeth says:

    I want to win these for my little boys. But I have a feeling my 9 year old girl will want to join in on the fun!

  7. Susana H. says:

    I will get this for my 3 year old niece.

  8. Heather F. says:

    I’d like to get the Babba Box for my children to share. I have four children ranging in ages from 3 to 10 who all love to make & create things. I think they’d love this & so would I!

  9. my kids would <3 this

  10. this would be such a good resource to use with Bear during our normal activities, and also when his friend comes over :)

  11. Would love to win one for my kiddos.

  12. Trixie Dotson says:

    This would be for my five year old daughter. I’m always looking for ways to spend some fun and educational time with her when I’m not working, and this looks like it would be perfect!

    retic14 at gmail dot com

  13. Jessica says:

    I have a four year old and a three year old, both girls. They are very hands-on and love stuff like this.

  14. My daughter just asked this morning, “Mommy when will I get to see a rainbow?” –so I am very excited to see this project!!!

  15. I have 3 kids (13, 9 & 4) and I would love this for the younger 2. I think my oldest would secretly love it too :)

  16. My little guy is just 4 months, but growing so fast. We’ll enjoy the Babbabox before we know it!!

  17. Would love to win this for my 5 year old daughter!

  18. Iliana R says:

    I would love to get this for my little brother and sister!

  19. My 4 year-old is one of my ‘challenges’ in life – he is emotional and defiant one moment, yet tough or loving in the next instant. I love him to pieces, but this up-coming school year is already seeming a bit daunting. A subscription to BabbaBox would provide us with some fun activities to get him thinking and occupied, giving this momma a bit of a break from the ongoing ‘Battle of Wills.’

  20. Carly D says:

    We already have a babbaco membership and LOVE it. I would love to get one for my friend’s 3 year old for her bday in August! :)

  21. Chrissy Malave says:

    I’m trying to win a BabbaBox for my two kids 7 year old and a 5 year old! I am always looking for new things to do with them to keep them entertained and busy so they are not plastered in front of the tv this would be perfect!

  22. My kids are 2.5 and 5.. they’d love this!
    Marysa {at} marysa {dot} com

  23. tanya bright says:

    I think my 4 year old son would love this

  24. Alycia M says:

    I’d like to win this for my three year old son – he would love this!

  25. Anne Lehnick says:

    I would get this for both of my kids. My 5 year old would get the most benefit out of it, but there would also be a few activities my 18 month old could assist with.

  26. i would love to give this to my friends 5 year old. she would love it.

  27. Mayla M says:

    This would be for my two boys. One is almost 6 and the other is 3. I love to see them learn and explore! Thank you!

  28. i would love to win this for my daughter, she’s a little young for it right now but it would be great to set aside and have on hand for the near future :)

  29. Kristie D. says:

    This would be for my twin niece and nephew. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

  30. I would use it with my 2 sons – 4 1/2 and almost 1. Actually, it would be a great way to kick off the birthday celebration!

  31. Melissa Erwin says:

    i had no idea something like this even existed! my daughter would LOVE this!

  32. Sheila Foley says:

    I’m used to the subscription boxes for women (cosmetics etc), but this is a new product to me–love it. Think my son and also my 2 (5 & 7) nieces will enjoy them. What a great Christmas Present this would be for a child (or for a Parent). I bet that the excitement of receiving and opening a box is half the fun.

    SHEILATF52 AT YAHOO DOT COM

  33. Jessica S. says:

    I would get these for my twins whom I have the hardest time keeping occupied!

  34. donna z says:

    For my 3 kids, ages 5 and 3 yr old twins !

  35. Corey Olomon says:

    My kids would love this!

  36. Meaghan McDermott says:

    I want to get this for my 4 year old!

  37. Jeni Mitchell says:

    The BabbaBox would be for my nieces. They are 3 and 6. I believe they would just love the BabbaBox and would benefit greatly from all it has to offer.

  38. This would be for my daughter!

  39. Id love this for my preschooler!

  40. It will be for my son who loves craft and other home fun things to do

  41. Audrey M. says:

    I have a 4 year old that will love it!