LarlaB Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I'm a theme dork even though my kids are probably past fully appreciating it. I'm taking off work and pulling them out of school Monday for the eclipse and working on projects and themed snacks- little throwback to our homeschool days. Menu: Crescent moon shaped sandwiches Sliced caprese salad (round sliced tomatos and mozzarella) Sun Chips Moon Pies Sunny D (beverage- no idea what this tastes like) Blue Moon beer (DH) We are making a pin hole viewer and possibly painting t shirts. I pondered a solar oven but don't care to mess with it. http://www.kcparent.com/KC-Parent-Blogs/All-About-Kansas-City/Web-Exclusives-2017/DIY-Make-your-own-Eclipse-T-Shirt/ What are you doing? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I bought some Sunkist orange soda and sun chips at the store today. I also got golden and regular oreos and we had fun today modeling the eclipse. There's even an oreo that's half golden and half regular and I'm calling those the Totality oreo--the chocolate side being the moon covering the yellow side. It's mostly for my own amusement as I don't think my teenagers care too much about an eclipse theme. But they do appreciate oreos. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reign Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Sun chips Blue moon ice cream SAndwiches cut into shapes I am trying to think of a fun drink but my kids are so picky we may just have water. Maybe I can find some cute ice shapes. They would love that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Last night we got an invite from a friend who bought some Corona for the corona. :coolgleamA: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink and Green Mom Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I'm impressed. I told my younger son we could just make round cookies and put yellow frosting on them. I think I like your suggestions much better :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry in OH Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 We watched eclipse videos yesterday and made a pizza box solar oven. Today, we'll use the oven, make a cereal box pinhole viewer, and practice using binoculars to make an image of the sun on a paper plate. Plans for Monday are picking up subs and having a picnic lunch at a park. I never thought of themed foods. Maybe I'll pick up some Oreos and Sun Chips for the boys. I'm not sure they'd eat any of the other sun-themed foods mentioned above. The park is hosting an eclipse event. Tuesday, the boys will write about the eclipse in their nature journals and maybe do a drawing. They will also finish any remaining BSA eclipse patch requirements. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 We are also going to make some solar prints with photo sensitive paper. I want to have lots of snacks and crafts and games and FUN! so that if it turns out cloudy we still have a good time. Science. It can be hard to count on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdbates78 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I never thought about themed snacks but I love the idea! We are watching the free Mystery Science Eclipse video this morning in homeschool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjand6more Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 We are crafting cheese and Ritz crackers. Crescent roll sandwiches are on our list, too. Husband is taking a half day off work. We have glasses, but we are making a pinhole viewer too. Sunny D is gross. :) The Tshirts are cute!!! Maybe putting 2017 on them would make a great keepsake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 We are crafting cheese and Ritz crackers. Crescent roll sandwiches are on our list, too. Husband is taking a half day off work. We have glasses, but we are making a pinhole viewer too. Sunny D is gross. :) The Tshirts are cute!!! Maybe putting 2017 on them would make a great keepsake. Ok- skipping Sunny D and going with Sunkist. :) I'm GF (and my family hates crescent rolls) so I'm making sandwiches in the shape of crescent moons. Or at least I was- you have helped refine my idea- I will get them Costco croissants, which will be much easier and less tedious/wasteful. Thanks for that tip. I'm such a dork- but just going to keep going with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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