Stacey Solomon has mastered the art of keeping children entertained during school holidays and weekends, and with five youngsters at home, she has had plenty of practice. The 36-year-old mother to five children, affectionately dubbed her 'pickles,' aged between three and 18, has frequently needed to get creative to ensure they are all occupied and content. However, the simple two-ingredient activity she recently posted on social media has thrilled parents, who are eager to try it themselves.
A Creative Parenting Hack
While Stacey initially rose to fame through her vocal talents, the beloved Loose Women panellist has since demonstrated she is equally skilled when it comes to crafts, home organisation, and parenting hacks. The Sort Your Life Out host shared her 'easy' method for keeping little ones amused for hours by creating homemade play sand.
How to Make Homemade Play Sand
After mistakenly ordering far too much sand for Rex's sandpit several years ago, Stacey chose to take control and produce her own 'sand' using just plain flour and coconut oil. With recent product recalls after asbestos was discovered in certain play sand brands, it might be an opportune moment to use natural ingredients and make your own, ensuring you are fully aware of what is in it.
'Making our own sand with flour and coconut is better than ordering sand and ending up with a tonne of it, as I did a few years ago,' Stacey wrote. The recipe is straightforward: mix plain flour and coconut oil until it achieves a sand-like consistency. This simple activity can keep children entertained for hours, providing a safe and cost-effective alternative to store-bought options.
Stacey's Relatable Parenting Content
At present, Stacey Solomon is concentrating heavily on her broadcasting work and domestic life, recording for the BBC, overseeing her 'Pickle Cottage' residence, and looking after her five youngsters. Recognised for her down-to-earth, do-it-yourself approach to living, she is currently working on her popular programme Sort Your Life Out, which has been commissioned for a sixth run, alongside the forthcoming third instalment of Stacey & Joe.
Stacey is frequently hailed as the monarch of 'Tap to Tidy,' home improvement ventures, and organisation. Some have even labelled her a mumfluencer, given that she posts authentic glimpses into her world, ensuring she is completely transparent when documenting aspects of her daily routine. She makes certain that her posts capture the chaotic yet touching reality of raising five youngsters, providing reassurance to fellow parents that their experiences are likely quite comparable.
A Touching Mother's Day Post
On Mother's Day, she posted a charming photograph of herself alongside her children, Zachary, Leighton, Rex, Rose, and Belle, accompanied by a touching message: 'My Life's Work... When I'm with you, I remember what it's all about. No one can bring us down as long as we have each other. Happy Mother's Day to all of the incredible mums and mother figures being heroes every single day. Thinking of those of you who find today extremely difficult.'
Supernanny, aka Jo Frost, wrote: 'The Strong Family. Matters so much. It is the most powerful system being tested every day, parents. Don't get distracted, know what you value and why it's important, because when you know, you protect it.' One admirer went as far as calling her a 'superwoman.'
Stacey's two-ingredient homemade toy is just one example of her creative parenting hacks that resonate with parents seeking simple, effective solutions to keep their children engaged. With her relatable content and practical advice, Stacey continues to inspire families across the UK.
