We were due for a successful New For Us Friday after the flop that was our coconut NFUF and after last week’s NFUF only included me (and oh my gosh, was it fun!).
This week, we tried one of my old favorites but one that I know Maddy, Owen, and Cora had never tasted in all of their 5, 3, and 2 years–Root Beer Floats!
- Root Beer Floats: How could these not be a success, really? I am not even sure what prompted me to pick up a 6-pack of root beer the other day, but I’m glad I did.
July is National Ice-Cream Month, so in order to really celebrate–aside from having it as dessert nearly every day this month–I thought that ice-cream paired with a good, ole root beer was a treat that would be new and exciting for the kids. With so many flavors and textures, it really would be interesting to see how they liked it. This NFUF was a hit.
I poured in a half glass of root beer, then I topped it with vanilla ice-cream. This was Owen and Cora’s first time having soda; Maddy had it once in the fall at a wedding. These poor, poor kids are so sheltered. It was time to let loose.
This float had no hope.Really, these were gone from the moment I put them in front of the kids.
Maddy said, It’s so spicy, Mom. And Owen, between slurps, told us that the beer really felt funny in [his] mouth. Cora wanted to pick up the ice-cream and screamed when we gave her a spoon, so we let her go and enjoy it however she wanted. My husband and I really just wanted to enjoy our floats in peace.
So it was a completely successful New For Us Friday, and I believe it’s one that they will not forget. I have been having a blast with these this summer; trying to rack my brain for new activities, foods, or events for us to try has really been fun. Any ideas? Send them my way!
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my kiddos loved these too! have you been to the sprayground up in germantown?
Oh, this is a fun one! I don't typically drink soda but I love a root beer float. My little ones have only had a sip of soda and didn't like it, but maybe they would like this.
We went blueberry picking for the first time this week and it was a lot of fun; I bet all three of your children would love it!
I love how she described it as spicy (carbonation on the tongue, perhaps?) – what a great activity!
Oh how fun. We've had RB Floats, but my kids are now 7,6,&4. When I started my blog, they were 5,3,&1. I wish I had documented more of our firsts.
I'm new here to teach mama. And I LOVE your ideas. We homeschool, and as part of our week, we did spend 1 day each week focusing on a letter. For us…that meant finding new to us foods that started with that letter. It was so FUN for the kids, no one complained about trying something new. Or biggest hit this year was tacos. When they were little, I'd never used hard taco shells. 7 & 6 now ask for tacos all the time.
This is something I've been wanting to try with my little one.
http://www.recipezaar.com/Old-Widow-Walkers-Ziploc-Omelettes-132052
Maybe this as well?
http://cookingclaire.blogspot.com/2009/07/ziploc-bag-ice-cream.html
Mmmm! My kids love milkshakes but haven't had root beer floats yet even though I love them! I think that we need to introduce our kids to them this weekend. Thanks for the reminder!
I bet my boys would love them! We're not big soda (tonic, if you're a Boston native) drinkers either so it would be quite the treat!
thanks a ton, everyone!! KM, such a great idea to tie in foods to new letters!
Mamafeelgood–I am SO going to try these recipes!! You can count on them being a NFUF one of these weeks. Awesome!!
Whoops! And Dana, we LOVE the splash park in Germantown! Maybe one day we can coordinate a trip?