Plus making slime is fun (and a great activity to do during summer break). You'll be surprised how quickly the slime comes together and how long your kids will play with the slime afterwards.

Why This Butter Slime Recipe Is Perfect for Toddlers This butter slime recipe uses common household ingredients and does not include borax, making it toddler-friendly and safe for hands-on play.

Well, the kind you make with borax and glue is, of course, not at all safe to consume. However, there is now a kind of slime you can eat. Jell-O is about to roll out a new line of edible slime.