Here are a bubble solution recipe and activities from Trish Kuffner’s “The Children’s Busy Book” (Meadowbrook Press, $9.95): Mix 7-10 parts water, 1 part dish soap and a tablespoon or two of glycerin ...

Bubble baths are one of the things I remember most about my childhood days. There was just nothing better than sitting in a warm bath filled with bubbles and making bubble beards and bubble hats.

Turn a regular afternoon into an enchanting bubble extravaganza! With just a few household items, find out how to mix up a solution for bubbles that are big, bright, and bound to impress. Experiment ...