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Day 20: Get physical

As you read this, I’m hoping we are en route to Baton Rouge, LA.  But we would be otherwise “getting physical”.  This means do something WITH your kids that requires physical effort.  Maybe you make forts to crawl through in one of your rooms with blankets and towels.  Maybe you play with Playdoh.  Maybe you build with blocks.  Are you noticing that I’m only listing off indoor activities?

Okayokayokay… if you really want to go outside, then go outside.  If you have snow, build a snowman.  If you have rain, stomp in the puddles.  If you have sunshine, play catch or tag or whatever.

But put your body (or some part of it) into it today.  Let me know what you did!

Day 19: Bake something together

As you read this, we are en route to Memphis.  But today’s task is to bake something together.  Needless to say, that will not be happening for this family.

But I invite you to bake SOMEthing together today.  And it’s a weekend day so YOU HAVE TIME!  It doesn’t have to be something complicated, either: slice and bake cookies doctored up with some colored sugar or sprinkles are going to be a big hit here so don’t overthink it.

Let me know what you made!

Days 12, 13 & 14: Lots of stuff

So here’s the thing: it was choir concert weekend.  You’d think I’d have learned to schedule my posts when these kinds of things are coming, but alas…  There was a choir rehearsal for Girly Saturday morning for 2 hours, then we had an hour off before BigGuy’s rehearsal (which included eating lunch with the choir).  Sunday we had soccer at 9:30am, call time for the first concert at 1:30pm, finished that and got home by 3:30pm and then had to get BigGuy dressed, fed, and to his 5:30pm call time for his concert.

We did, however, manage to keep up with our seasonal activities…  Continue reading Days 12, 13 & 14: Lots of stuff

Crafty Gifts for Creative Kids

BASIC PLUS - Crafty Gifts For Creative Kids - HeatherSometimes you just want to send a great, creative gift to a kid that has some creativity to get out.  So here is the list of awesome! Sixty… SIX-TY creative gifts for multiple ages.

Here are all of the links to some complete awesomeness.  Check the reviews for yourself! And if you have Prime, you have plenty o’ time.

Please remember:  BOYS LIKE CREATIVE STUFF, TOO!  And this list has plenty of gender neutral stuff.  But my own local group had a gathering for tweens who like to be creative and it was MOSTLY boys… doodling and drawing and making all kinds of cool stuff.  “Creative” doesn’t mean “for girls”.  😉

Continue reading Crafty Gifts for Creative Kids

Day 11: Take a Nature Walk (even if it’s cold)

Seriously, this is going to be the first year that this particular activity isn’t met with an exasperated groan from Mama.  Because this year I bought a REAL winter coat.  That’s right!  Last year I caved to buying an expensive pair of boots meant to beat the cold and they won me over to the idea of spending the money to buy a bona fide cold weather coat.

Mama is finally warming up to the tundra.  So this year, I’m ready for the nature walk.  Of course this year… THERE IS. NO. SNOW. Continue reading Day 11: Take a Nature Walk (even if it’s cold)

Day 10: Movie Day

This day is a big one in our house:  movie day.  We don’t have TV or cable–just Netflix and Amazon Prime.  The kids have access to screens for schoolwork, but they have almost no time for screens otherwise.  Part of this is health-related, but part of it is just lifestyle.  When my kids are in front of a screen, it is purposeful.

Movies are a wonderful treat.  What shall we watch?  Let me tell you how THIS decision-making often goes down… Continue reading Day 10: Movie Day