tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post8074727956450818390..comments2024-02-28T00:49:36.631-08:00Comments on Play At Home Mom LLC: Redneck WaterbedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-8867702184419066242012-09-08T05:54:15.743-07:002012-09-08T05:54:15.743-07:00There is something also called gorilla tape that i...There is something also called gorilla tape that is stronger than duct tape and waterproof. It worked great when I used it to patch a whole in the blow up kiddie pool. Just seems that if it sits in the sun the sticky part will melt a little. But that might be a good option for this! FUN!!Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192205289774511181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-24814781957444179882012-06-18T19:07:30.740-07:002012-06-18T19:07:30.740-07:00Do you think you could run a few pieces of duct ta...Do you think you could run a few pieces of duct tape off of the corners that are slightly uphill and stake them into the ground??Play At Home Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06599136315886177089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-49299245525283486422012-06-18T19:01:46.088-07:002012-06-18T19:01:46.088-07:00I have tried this twice with no luck. The kids wan...I have tried this twice with no luck. The kids wanted it to work very badly but our yard is not level and even with it on the flattest spot, the weight of the water would cause it to roll down to the steep part of the hill. It was quite a sight actually. I would love for it to work for us if anyone has ideas.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06660860893988999655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-79319067007126145042012-06-18T18:41:02.568-07:002012-06-18T18:41:02.568-07:00I have to tell you that this idea was literally so...I have to tell you that this idea was literally something that just popped in my head one day and I just tried on a whim. I was thrilled that it worked, that it was so fun, and I LOVE reading about others who have tried and enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing. Its like having a job and creating something you think is so great and having other people think its great, too. (Im a dork). LOL<br /><br />THANK YOU for sharing your story.<br />AKPlay At Home Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06599136315886177089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-784676936063028622012-06-18T17:06:44.788-07:002012-06-18T17:06:44.788-07:00We made one today! I cut the tarp in half and half...We made one today! I cut the tarp in half and half again and it's still a good size for my 5yo. I put it at the base of her slide and also put some water on top for splashing. I'm not sure how well it's holding, but I closed it up by folding strips of gorilla tape over the cut edges, then rolling that in twice and taping the roll down with more gorilla tape. I used the whole roll and had to seal the water hole with duct tape though! :) she's been between that and hee Muskie kitchen all afternoon, so I'd say it's a hit!! Thanks!Lenettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126549066692223040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-67168620837184428172012-06-16T13:24:18.567-07:002012-06-16T13:24:18.567-07:00This looks like a load of fun! I will need to try...This looks like a load of fun! I will need to try it for a water play date!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358037089440734529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-56113211131479699192012-06-09T16:00:19.588-07:002012-06-09T16:00:19.588-07:00Your post had me LOL!!!! Sorry it was a bit of a ...Your post had me LOL!!!! Sorry it was a bit of a bust.Play At Home Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06599136315886177089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-19512648503036679342012-06-05T12:33:44.731-07:002012-06-05T12:33:44.731-07:00I tried this.. LOL it was not as awesome as yours....I tried this.. LOL it was not as awesome as yours.. http://amsd2dth27.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/interest-not-included/RachaelCoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811518715888566201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-41482282491237571772012-06-02T10:59:24.192-07:002012-06-02T10:59:24.192-07:00Excellent idea for a sensory station for an elemen...Excellent idea for a sensory station for an elementary school field day! KarenSchool System Occupational Therapist in Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14585493671602133448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-31504124041785628242012-06-02T08:51:54.196-07:002012-06-02T08:51:54.196-07:00Awesome! I love the idea. could you make it slippe...Awesome! I love the idea. could you make it slippery like a slip n slide?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00616836371628639681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-63002961565991831482012-05-22T00:44:42.241-07:002012-05-22T00:44:42.241-07:00We are doing this tomorrow. I am using the plastic...We are doing this tomorrow. I am using the plastic sheeting bags you can get for covering your mattress during a move. Then I only have to worry about taping one side. I am so excited!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133383590259226615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-77364574052732931592012-05-17T18:30:51.370-07:002012-05-17T18:30:51.370-07:00Thank you for sharing this! I love that people ar...Thank you for sharing this! I love that people are actually doing our redneck waterbed - so cool! What an incredibly fun preschool teacher you must be. What did the parents/co-workers think? LOL AKPlay At Home Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06599136315886177089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-53753481072992620692012-05-17T18:17:12.315-07:002012-05-17T18:17:12.315-07:00I did this today with my preschool class. It reall...I did this today with my preschool class. It really works, and I had up to 8 4-year olds on it at one time -not that I recommend that many but I was thrilled that the "water bed" held. I used the Gorilla tape liberally. I was worried about the space I left for the hose, but it was no problem. I kept the opening as small as possible, used the corner on the edge where I folded the plastic sheet in half. Once I had the water in (I used a whole bottle of blue food coloring for color, one of the bottles that comes in the multicolor pack)I took the hose out, lifted the corner so that the water was away from it, dried it with a towel and taped that sucker as thoroughly as I could. It never leaked. From there anyway. We did have pinprick leaks here and there but the water level never went down and the kids had a blast!elihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03642811104511145285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-38413695982260445712012-04-21T20:25:06.013-07:002012-04-21T20:25:06.013-07:00I wondered how you actually did it, besides foldin...I wondered how you actually did it, besides folding the plastic in half and taping it on three sides? How did you get the water in, then seal off the hose hole? Looks like great fun, can't wait to try it!!salemamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653218165752013448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-1675140219221953302012-04-10T10:25:07.457-07:002012-04-10T10:25:07.457-07:00I might have to try this! My son loves water but h...I might have to try this! My son loves water but hates getting it in his face. He plays rough so I don't know if I would even give it 45 mins lolAmanda Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803895189224376926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-79906938096946700192012-04-07T18:58:36.839-07:002012-04-07T18:58:36.839-07:00Gorilla tape works really really well! I used som...Gorilla tape works really really well! I used some to patch our slip and slide and it lasted all summer. It seems a little more sturdy than duck tape!Mandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479576398878181276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-77890394854362974052012-04-04T18:18:36.413-07:002012-04-04T18:18:36.413-07:00Need to find large size tarps.. My oldest just ask...Need to find large size tarps.. My oldest just asked if we could try this out.Mrs. Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797367241181179659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-89593307947495549442012-02-05T23:02:18.434-08:002012-02-05T23:02:18.434-08:00I just tried the Bubble Boy thing today!!! I was p...I just tried the Bubble Boy thing today!!! I was proud that it actually worked just like in your post!! But my son was kind of playing rough in it and now there are several rips in it! Have to get more plastic for the 'Redneck waterbed'!!!!Vikki Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05104278146387987223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-75263695326270719742012-02-04T22:09:43.629-08:002012-02-04T22:09:43.629-08:00that's great! after reading through your posts...that's great! after reading through your posts for a bit i had a question... how do you balance babyproofing with all this empowerment? do you babyproof? it's something that seems to come up a lot in asides and comments and i think a post on the topic from one or two of you would be interesting. thanks again for all the great ideas!bshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680975309246437372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-87253152042242566352012-02-04T21:02:51.985-08:002012-02-04T21:02:51.985-08:00How much food coloring did it take to make all the...How much food coloring did it take to make all the water that blue? I love it! You do such fun things with your son. I think it might be cool to add some flimsy plastic fishes so my niece can watch them "swim" as she moves on it.MockingJay https://www.blogger.com/profile/02631177415030721354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-2528494610293019522012-02-04T16:10:53.271-08:002012-02-04T16:10:53.271-08:00I got a free waterbed mattress off of a site calle...I got a free waterbed mattress off of a site called freecycle here... craigslist is all over the place too... and I filled it with air and they played on it for MONTHS before it popped... but after about a week, we put about 3 inches of water in the bottom so the wind in AZ wouldn't take it away!Desert-Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191796159158364344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-67894336612131712172012-02-04T08:09:09.773-08:002012-02-04T08:09:09.773-08:00haha--I have a chronically naked little guy, too, ...haha--I have a chronically naked little guy, too, and was just about to comment that "Wow--looks like so much fun! AND he's got clothes on!" But then I read the rest of the post, so I guess we'll just stick with the first part--looks like fun! :) And perfect for pretty weather that's just a tad too cool for full-on water play (although I think our boys would agree that it's never too cold to get naked!) <br /><br />Thanks for keeping me inspired. Even when we don't have the supplies on hand to try your ideas, I'm always encouraged to just shop my house and make something fun happen for my kiddos.Leyna619https://www.blogger.com/profile/03125945402096586004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-69297672216243470832012-02-03T19:39:53.535-08:002012-02-03T19:39:53.535-08:00This looks like so much fun! My daughter would hav...This looks like so much fun! My daughter would have a BLAST with this!<br /><br />I would love it if you could share on my outdoor link party! http://tutusandteaparties.blogspot.com/p/come-play-outside.htmlLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14257939911926578487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-53979072714319140602012-02-03T18:18:14.607-08:002012-02-03T18:18:14.607-08:00I can't wait until my baby is old enough for t...I can't wait until my baby is old enough for this one!OnMyWayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14879128145582529570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956662705226022741.post-7801983741357435772012-02-03T17:57:04.291-08:002012-02-03T17:57:04.291-08:00Super cool!Super cool!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158883265713752481noreply@blogger.com