I was at a meeting last week and the opening chit-chat was about -- surprise, suprise -- the snow. Someone then brought up the big ol' freezing cold snap headed our way.
If you don't live for winter, it's enough to make you want to burrow under the covers and set your alarm clock for April.
So if you've got little ones at home, what do you do to keep yourself -- and your kids -- from going insane when you are, in fact, going insane?
Starting Monday morning (and every morning through Friday) I'll post a blog with an idea to do at home each day for a little activity to remind you that all is not lost when you can't get outside. Whether you're a stay-at-home mom of little ones or a working mom who wants to do something fun in the evening, give these ideas a try.
And look on the bright side -- we're supposed to be in the double digits (granted it's only 12 degrees) by Friday.
It's just one week. Say it together: We can do it.
If you think you might try some of this stuff, here are a few things you'll need that you might not have at the ready at home. And don't worry -- these are random things you'll need. They aren't all combined together in one recipe that includes both chocolate chips and shaving cream. Shop on Monday; it's supposed to be 30. From there it's all downhill.
Shopping List
two packages unsweetened Kool-Aid
cream of tartar
corn oil
peanut butter
chocolate chips
bananas, kiwi, other soft fruits
vanilla yogurt
shaving cream
brown paper lunch bags
construction paper
yarn and/or pipe cleaners
