By: Home Insemination Kit
Updated: March 31, 2014
Originally Published: Dec. 19, 2012
So today, I stumbled upon an intriguing experiment for creating homemade lava lamps on Pinterest, and of course, I had to save it for later. Unfortunately, I made the rookie mistake of leaving the browser open. When little Max peeked over my shoulder this afternoon, he spotted the project. “Oh wow! Can we make those today?” he exclaimed. Why not, right?
I gathered the measuring cups, vegetable oil, and a glass jar, only to hit a snag—no food coloring. Max’s expression immediately shifted to disappointment. “Don’t worry, buddy. When Dad gets home, I’ll grab some food coloring,” I reassured him.
When Jeff finally returned, I kept my promise. With a Whole Foods just a five-minute drive away, I called to confirm they had the food coloring in stock. They did! What a relief.
Upon arriving at the store, I found the food coloring available—but it was TWENTY DOLLARS. Seriously? I stood there for five minutes weighing my options: was it worth it to spend an extra fifteen bucks to save a trip to the Giant grocery store, or should I just suck it up and buy the overpriced bottles? Max’s hopeful face popped into my mind, and before I knew it, I was in line.
The cashier asked how my day was going. I smiled and joked about being fine, except for the fact that I was about to shell out twenty bucks for food coloring. She chuckled and suggested I just go to Giant where it would cost a few dollars. You’re right, I thought, feeling a little foolish. I thanked her and left without the food coloring.
Off I went to Giant. I found the food coloring, waited in line, and even grabbed some gum. But just as I was about to pay, I realized I had left Whole Foods with a lighter wallet than I thought—I didn’t have my wallet! I dashed back to retrieve it, praying it was where I left it. Thankfully, it was. I bought that twenty-dollar food coloring because, at this point, I was committed.
Finally, I arrived home to an excited Max ready to kick off our lava lamp experiment. We added the oil, salt, water, and then the food coloring, eagerly waiting for the magic to happen. And we waited. And waited. Max turned to me, “Isn’t it supposed to do something?” Yeah, it was, buddy. Sorry about that.
I can only blame the so-called all-natural, no-preservative food coloring for our lack of excitement. Pinterest, we’re done (for the umpteenth time).
By the way, if you’re interested in more fun and informative articles about home insemination, check out this one on our blog. For anyone looking into pregnancy options, this resource from the Cleveland Clinic is also excellent. And if you’re exploring at-home insemination kits, you might want to consider this authority on the topic.
Summary: Pinterest led to a chaotic adventure involving a failed lava lamp experiment and overpriced food coloring. Despite the mishaps, the story highlights the ups and downs of parenting with humor and relatability.