– Electrolytes (potassium, sodium, and magnesium) – keeps you hydrated, skin health
–Antioxidants – protects cells from damage
– Vitamin C – supports immune system & collagen production
– Natural enzymes and fiber – aids in digestion
Go ahead and follow the simple steps to make yourself the lowest sugar, electrolyte-filled sports drink that should help you feel hydrated before this upcoming fast day. Plus, bonus for the nursing mamas, they say it helps in milk production!
Ingredients
5 fruity tea bags (recommended Strawberry if you can get!)
1 1L bottle coconut water
Instructions
Seep 5 fruity flavored tea bags in a cup or so of hot water to create a concentrated tea essence.
When cooled, mix with coconut water.
Add ice, preferably pour into a large tumbler with straw, and enjoy!
With Tisha B’Av coming up, keeping our kids occupied is more important than ever. With that in mind, we’re sharing a bunch of easy activity ideas for all ages.
The best part? All these ideas can be done with supplies you probably already have in your house. That means no shopping required!
1. Story stones
For ages: Ages 3 – 9
You’ll need: A collection of relatively smooth stones, paint, paintbrushes
To relate this activity to the fast day, suggest that your child paint the stones to look as if they came from the Beit Hamikdash, or use the pictures on the stones to tell stories related to Temple’s destruction.
2. Kotel craft
For ages: Ages 3 – 7
You’ll need: Construction paper, safety scissors, glue stick
It’s always tough to impart the meaning of Tisha B’Av to younger children. An easy hands-on Kotel collage can help them begin to visualize the concept of the Beit Hamikdash and Western Wall.
3. Story time
For ages: Ages 2 –10
You’ll need: An internet-enabled device
For those moments when you need some quiet time, take advantage of the many free Jewish audio stories available online. Have your child cozy up on the couch, listen to a story, and learn something while they’re at it!
Try these sites for free, kid-friendly Jewish stories:
With many libraries closed, why not organize a book swap with your child’s friend(s)? Kids will love having a fresh stack of books to dive into come Tisha B’Av.
5. Fun with balloons
For ages: Toddler – age 8
You’ll need: A pack of balloons
Additional supplies (optional): Plastic cups, a plastic baseball bat
Ever see how excited kids get with just one balloon? Multiply that by 10 or 20 — and you get one super engaging activity.
Some easy balloon game ideas:
How long can you keep the balloon in the air?
Balance balloons on plastic cups (how many can you get before they fall down?)
Balloon baseball
Thank you kosher.com for putting together this list
Just as delicious as regular freeze pops but without artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives!
INGREDIENTS:
For each type of popsicle:
2 cups frozen fruit, thawed for 30 minutes at room temperature or 30 seconds in the microwave ½ cup water 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice 2 tablespoons honey or agave Mint leaves for color (for kiwi pineapple flavor)
Strawberry Lemonade (Red): 2 cups frozen strawberries ½ cup water 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons honey
Mango (Yellow): 2 cups frozen mango ½ cup water 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons agave
Peach (Orange): 2 cups frozen peach ½ cup water 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons honey
Kiwi pineapple (Green): 1 cup frozen kiwi 1 cup frozen pineapple ½ cup water 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons agave ¼ cup mint leaves
Blueberry (Purple): 2 cups frozen blueberries ½ cup water 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons honey
Dragonfruit raspberry (Pink): 1 cup frozen dragonfruit 1 cup frozen raspberry ½ cup water 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons agave
INSTRUCTIONS:
Thaw frozen fruit for 30 minutes at room temperature or for 30 seconds in the microwave. Add to a blender with water, lemon or lime juice, and honey. Blend until smooth.
Pour into popsicle sleeves, using a funnel so you don’t make a mess. Move to the freezer and freeze until completely solid – about 8 hours or overnight.
Grab some blankets and attempt to pull your team mate across the lawn as fast as you possibly can.
Obviously things will be a lot easier if your partner is under 4 feet tall!
Outdoor Pictionary
Place a giant chalkboard or dry erase board outside and play Pictionary!
Drip, Drip, Dunk
A fun twist to Duck, Duck Goose. Instead of repeating “Duck, Duck, Goose,” players will repeat “Drip, Drip, DUNK!”
On the word “DUNK!” the person who is “it” will dump water on the person’s head!
Snake Pit
This game went went viral on TikTok for a reason! It’s simple to setup and simple to play.
Place a bunch of pool noodles overlapping on top of each other in a large open area. Then have players stand around the pool noodles in a circle and hold hands.
When you say go, players have to try to pull each other into the pool noodles. If you touch a pool noodle, you’re out of the game. The game then resets (with one less player) and the next round starts.
Keep playing until only one person is left standing (like musical chairs).
According to everyone on TikTok, this is also really fun played around a trash can, bean bag, or kiddie pool if you don’t have pool noodles to jump around!
Lets you know when it’s time to reapply sunscreen! First peel and place on your little ones skin. Then apply sunscreen over the patch. The patch will turn clear once it’s fully covered. When the patch turns purple, it’s time to reapply sunscreen!
Perfect to keep kids hands from getting cold when eating ices. Even a simple cupcake tin is great hack for popsicles. Punch through the center to catch all the dripping. Less mess and more for your kids to enjoy!
Place a bunch of shells at the edge of the sand to act as a barrier between the sand and water.
Slowing pour water in the other side of the bin. It will need to be fairly shallow to keep the water from totally going over into the sand. You can add a few drops of blue food coloring to the water and stir it in with a whisk, if you would like.
