Moon Sand

So Max has been asking me for this stuff called Moon Sand. I didn't know what it was, but finally looked into it at Toys R Us the other day (a quick stop before Chuck E Cheese's). It looked kind of cool. It's like play dough, but it never dries out and doesn't stain, and supposedly molds and everything like play dough does. I figured it was worth a shot. So today, rather than letting the kids play on the computer, I suggested that they try out their new moon sand.

I took it out and let them play on the kitchen table. It was not at all like I had expected. My expectations were way too high. Here, this is crumbly blue stuff (just happens to be the color we bought) that just doesn't seem to stick together to form even a ball. I thought I must have it wrong, so I read the box. There were no instructions. I thought maybe if you add water it would help keep it together. No, the stuff repels water. It actually stays dry when you put it in water. It's weird.

So what we ended up with at the end of the moon sand session was a table (and floor) full of crumbs, just like a cookie. Therefore, I give Moon Sand a half a star out of four, if that. I was not pleased. Next time we're up in Salem, I will try and return the stuff. There's my tip for the day.