Here's Betsy of Fluffy Windover's Diary with this week's Toddler Thursday:

The heat is ON in Baltimore, with temperatures expected to hit 100 tomorrow and this weekend. I’m trying to think of fun things to do with Edwin so we can both stay cool (preferably inside, because I have zero tolerance for heat like this in my current condition). So far I’ve come up with letting him play with his bath toys in the sink, having an indoor picnic, and maybe a nice game of fetch. (You may think I’m joking, but when we’re stuck inside and Edwin is going stir crazy, we pretend he’s a dog and he runs around “fetching” toys that I throw. Or sometimes we play “dolphin show”, where he chases after a ball and pretends to be a performing dolphin. Hey, when you’re pregnant and have a toddler, games where you can sit while your toddler runs around and wears himself out are a real life saver!)

I also came across this fun little recipe for ice cream that you and your toddler can make in a plastic bag. I think we’ll try it out.

Ziploc Bag Ice Cream

1/2 cup whole milk
1 Tbsp sugar
1/4 Tsp vanilla
2 cups ice cubes
1/2 cup table salt
1 small Ziploc bag
1 large Ziploc bag

- Combine the milk, sugar, and vanilla in the small bag. Seal it closed.

- Combine the ice and salt in the large bag.

- Put the small bag inside the large one.

- Seal the large bag and shake it until the mixture thickens (about 5 minutes).

Enjoy, and stay cool!