It’s summer and I’m sure if you have children, or frequent a pool–you’ve seen those crazy water noodles! My little ones love them–in the pool and out! Although, I must admit, getting beaned off the head with it is not my favorite way to start the day…but hearing the giggles that ensue as soon as the **swat** happens more than makes up for the less than harmful ‘love tap’.
One of my favorite ways to store the water noodle during non-summer months is under the couch. We tuck it under and push it back just far enough so it can’t be seen–but close enough to limit how far back little toys can roll. It works great! They are easy to cut too, so feel free to cut to the length of your couch or chair.
My next ‘adventure’ with water noodles will be to make them into giant beads that can be strung. Pretty easy–here’s how it’ll work:
Take the water noodle and, with a sharp knife, slice it into giant chunks so that it looks like you have a bunch of 2-3inch think Cheerios. Then, use whatever twine or string you want to serve as your rope and voila! Perfect activities for toddlers who are learning how to string things. I am going to knot a plastic wiffle ball on one end of the string so the rings don’t slip off while Tessa is stringing them.
Let me know if you try this and how it works out for you! Now-just need to find a sale on water noodles lol! Any leads appreciated 
