Ice Cream in a Bag & Other Stuff

Have you ever heard of making ice cream in a Ziploc baggie? This is the coolest thing ever:

http://homeparents.about.com/od/recipesandcrafts/r/zip_icecream.htm
All you need are a small Ziploc bag, a large Ziploc bag, ice, salt, sugar, vanilla, and milk (or half and half). We are definitely trying this soon. I might have to add chocolate chips or Oreos or sprinkles or something too. Wouldn't this be fun for a birthday party?? I can't believe I've never heard of this, obsessed with ice cream as I am.
The cousins were over again yesterday, and we went to a puppet show at the library in the morning. It was hilarious. When we got home, I decided we should finally make these puppet kits that I've had for at least a couple of years. They're Martha Stewart and they are awesome - no cutting, no gluing, just peel and stick. Of course, I still had to help everyone with everything, but it was pretty simple. Afterward, I was treated to a wonderful, nonsensical puppet show orchestrated by Haley and boycotted by Sarah (because no one would give her any ROOM).

Links for homemade puppets:
http://www.savvyhomemade.com/homemade-puppets.html
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/talking-heads-710796/
http://www.squidoo.com/handpuppets

I wonder if I could find a pattern for a knit puppet...