June 18, 2011

Glow-in-the-Dark Drinks

Okay, this is seriously so cool!  
The kids got the biggest kick out of these drinks 
( they got to drink soda AND it glowed!!) and it was so simple.  

Awesome, isn't it?


To celebrate the first night of Summer Vacation, the kids got to go out in the backyard in their pj's to catch lightning bugs.  While they were filling their jar with fireflies, I remembered THIS cool idea for glow cones I'd seen on Pinterest.  I ran inside to see if I had everything I needed.  Luckily, I found a package of glow sticks leftover from Halloween.  I didn't have any shaved ice, so I just used Sprite, but it was still super cool.

This is all you need:  some glowsticks, clear plastic tumbler cups,  larger opaque cups ( I used the red keg cups) and your beverage.




Activate your glow sticks and bend them to fit in the bottom of your larger cup.  ( If your glowsticks have the connector piece to make them into a bracelet, it's helpful to make it into a circle so it stays in place and doesn't push up on the clear cup). Nestle the clear cup inside the larger cup and fill with your drink.  

That's it!  Serve to your amazed kids ( or fill with an adult beverage and serve to some amazed adults!)  




I definitely plan on doing this again throughout the summer.  How cool would it be to have when you're waiting for fireworks on the Fourth of July?

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  1. How fun and easy. I've got tons of glow sticks I stocked up from Michael's when they had packs of 15 for $1. I'm totally doing this as soon as I get some clear cups. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. That's awesome.... we are for sure doing this the next time we have glow sticks!

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  3. That's soooo cool! I'm definitely giving that a try sometime this summer! :0)

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  4. LOVE this IDEA!! Will have to try this immediately!

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  5. Absolutely cool...genius n fun for the kids! You are really Super Wonder for kids!

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  6. What a cool idea, I'm going to serve these at our son's sleepover Party ;-). Check out our older daughter's Circus Party, I just posted on my blog. We had so much fun yesterday ;-). Have a wonderful weekend! I love your summer ideas - maks :-)

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  7. how cool is that! i'll have to try it with the kiddo's:)

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  9. This is an awesome idea I cant wait to do this for the kiddies! I would LOVE for you to link it up to my Favorite Things Party going on now at www.stayathomenation.blogspot.com
    Stopping by from the Whatcha Got Weekend party.
    ~Iffy~

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  10. Oh and I'm your newest follower! Yay

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  11. Awesome idea! Will be trying this for sure! We are hosting a link up party tomorrow and would love to see you there!
    www.jandmseyecandy.blogspot.com
    Thanks for sharing
    Britney

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  12. That is really cool. I wish I lived farther south so I could actually do this. Here, in the summer, it doesn't get dark until after 10 pm, and sometimes well after 10 pm. It's kind of weird. (We're transplants so I'm still not used to it.) I can't let the kids stay up that late all the time, so my kids aren't experiencing any of the fun night time activities. :(

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  13. This is awesome! Thanks for sharing! I'll link up at Dollar Store Crafts very soon! :)

    Heather

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  14. Awesome. I want to follow you on pinterest!

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  16. WOnderful idea!!!! I'll surely try this out!! Thank you!! :)

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  17. Oh how fun! My 6 year old would LOVE this!

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  18. Where do you come from? You seriously have the best ideas! I think I will try this out come the fourth! Thanks for sharing!

    Carlee
    www.ladybirdln.com

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  19. This looks SO fun! I'd love my readers to see it! Please do pop over & link it to my latest party!

    Warmly, Michelle

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  21. Great idea! Thanks for sharing this with us:)

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  22. Oh wow, that is so cool! I wish I had run across such cute things when my son was young. He'd have loved this.

    Cheers,
    Tracy Screaming Sardine

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  23. hi laura- I'm a laura too! New follower. Found you on a linky party. Would love visit

    http://imnotatrophywife.com

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  24. so very cool love these awesomely fun drinks perfect for summer time get togethers I am thinking fireworks
    come see me at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

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  25. These are definitely a keeper! So fun! I had the glow snow cone on my inspirations for the 4th, and then saw your post... so I swapped yours in instead. I've got to try this with the kids. Too fun!

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  27. ooh! This is perfect for our planned girls camping trip this summer!

    Would you like to share this at our link party?
    We hold a weekly Playdate for kid & family related posts and would love to have you share: http://beneaththerowantree.blogspot.com/2011/06/playdate-link-party-in-summer-13.html

    Cheers,
    Lori
    Come & Play:: Playdate
    www.beneaththerowantree.com

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  28. how fun! We'll definitely be trying this!

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  29. Great idea! What a fun, cheap alternative to those fancy glow cups!

    New follower from Creative Party and Hop and would love if you'd follow back!

    Have a rockin day,
    Suzanna
    zannidify.blogspot.com

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  30. Thanks for such a darling idea--we are going to feature you in our post http://holidaysnobs.blogspot.com/2011/06/welcome-first-day-of-summer-in-snobby.html!! Love it!!
    Holiday Snob

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  31. What a great idea. We will have to give this a try. Thanks for sharin'!

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  32. this is so rad! thanks for sharing! i love it

    http://jaysonandashley.blogspot.com

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  33. That is a seriously cool idea! I'll have to keep my eye out for some glow sticks. :)

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  34. This is totally awesome! I love it! Thanks!

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  35. What a fun idea! This would be neat for Halloween too.

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  36. Love this idea and I have 20 glow in the dark bracelets leftover from one of my daughters' last party!

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  39. Hi, Besides a weekly anything goes link party, I have a new ongoing free give away link party now too. Share your give aways or enter to win.
    Hope to see you soon at http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/

    Come strut your stuff!

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  40. This is the coolest idea! My two boys are in love with glow sticks, so I know this would be a hit. I am FOR SURE doing this with them. They will think I'm the best mom ever. : ) I shared your blog and link to this post on my Friday Favorites that went out today. Thank you for giving all the moms a fun trick to try!

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  41. LOVE this idea! I think I will use it for the fourth of july. I will let you know if I do. I'm a new follower!
    kathryn
    www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com

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  42. Brilliant idea!!! Totally original; we will definitely be doing this over at our house this summer! I'm a new follower!

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  43. Hi!
    I'm new to your blog and so excited to keep reading your posts! I came across the glow in the dark drinks and cannot wait to try them! My kids will be thrilled! I subscribed to your blog by email and look forward to your ideas and creativity. Keep up the good work~!

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  44. Hi, Laura! I'm admiring all your creative posts here. Can you please share them at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop? Hope to see you there at the party :)

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  45. thank you for sharing this idea. i can not wait to try it out. thanks again. ;-)

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  46. So much fun! We will definitely going to try these this summer! Thanks for the idea!

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  47. That is a fantastic drinks. I'm sure adults (big kids) will enjoy it just as much as the (little) kids.

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  48. Love this idea! We'll probably be using this idea for our July 4th party! Can't wait! I'm featuring this as one of my favorite finds on my blog
    http://copy-cat-crafter.blogspot.com/2011/07/five-favorite-finds.html
    ~*Jessica Lauren*~

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  49. Awesome! My kids will love this! Now I just have to remember to buy some glow sticks, Sprite and plastic cups! Thanks for the idea!

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  50. I really love this idea, I'm a sucker for anything glow in the dark. Do you know if this is food safe?

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  51. I love this and featured it over on 733blog.blogspot.com today!

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  52. Rock on you crazy fun mama!!!!! I just pinned this :)

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  54. I wanted to share that I used your cup idea tonight for a glow in the dark volleyball party we had at church. The kids absolutely loved the whole thing and I think the drink cups were the big hit of the night. Here's a few pics if you want to check them out...

    http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150380386623013.404388.680558012&l=796b112579&type=1

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  55. Love this idea!! I'm totally going to try it for Fireworks night this year, or some other special occasion - Halloween might be a good one.

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  56. Hi. I just happened to find your site.I love that you have lots of projects for children,although mine are out of the nest.I was looking all around the MANY sites & stopped at yours & found The Glow in the dark drinks! Why didn't I think of that! You are very clever & I shall do these as 4th of July drinks.These are Great for Summer Parties,& Night BBQ's,Slumber Parties & the like. Thank you for sharing. I'll be back! : D

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  57. would it still be safe if one of the sticks accidentally broke?

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  58. I would think so, Laurie. The glow sticks are sandwiched in between the two cups, so they're not touching the beverage at all. However, if one broke, I'd probably throw it out just to be safe.

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  59. Concerned Mother of threeApril 28, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    Not to rain on your parade, but glow sticks are semi-toxic and can cause bad stomach pains (and possible severe illness) if too much is consumed.

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  60. I love your ideas. I am writing a post and would like to include your ten ideas for a cookout!
    downhomewithlittlemisskindergarten.blogspot.com

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  61. Such a cool idea!! I sometimes put a big bunch of glow sticks in the bottom of the tub while my little one takes a bath, and then I turn off the lights in the bathroom. She thinks it's the coolest thing ever! =)

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  62. So cute!

    I’d love it if you shared this with the Fun Family Crafts audience.
    FFC is similar to Craftgawker but it only features kid friendly tutorials.

    Looking forward to seeing what fun crafts you submit!
    http://funfamilycrafts.com

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  63. We used this awesome idea at our daughter's 7th birthday party! Thanks so much! I'm putting a link from my blog to this post! (Found you on Pinterest btw!)

    Kristy
    TheMessExposed.blogspot.com

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  64. my step-son has barrister winters syndrome and loves and is stimulated by anything that has a bright light so this is ideal for him, his brothers will also get a kick out of it, a great idea thanks so much for sharing it.

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