by JillSavage | Jan 6, 2012 | Moms
Give the kids a roll of masking tape and let them make roads all over the house….floor, furniture, etc. Then they can play with any cars/vehicles they have on their new roads. Today can be a “Let’s Pretend We Don’t Have Electricity” Day. Pull out the crayons and...
by JillSavage | Jan 5, 2012 | Moms
Got little girls? It’s time to have a tea party! Make some baked treats and serve tea or hot chocolate in special teacups! Got teens? Pull out the old family videos/DVD’s today. It’s great to watch, remember, and laugh together. Need to get out of the...
by JillSavage | Jan 4, 2012 | Moms
It’s “Indoor Picnic Day.” Have lunch or dinner sitting in the family room on a blanket. You can also build a fort with blankets and have a campout. If you have teens, consider a 1 day pass at a local gym or YMCA to swim indoors, play basketball, etc. Thinking ahead:...
by JillSavage | Jan 3, 2012 | Moms
It’s a great day to go ice skating! Or how about roller skating? You might want to play indoor volleyball or soccer with balloons. If you have preschoolers, you can blow bubbles in the house! By the way, did you plan your “Stay in your PJ’s and Watch Movies...
by JillSavage | Jan 2, 2012 | Moms
Bundle everyone up and go for a winter walk today! Make edible peanut butter play-doh – you can find the recipe here! Do something for yourself today, mom. Two options: 1) Sign up for a 2012 Hearts at Home conference featuring Dr. Julianna Slattery, the Fly...
by JillSavage | Dec 30, 2011 | Moms
It’s “Pull out the Photo Album Day!” Pull out the old scrapbooks and photo albums….or in my case, the shoeboxes/drawers of pictures! This is a great activity for both kids and teens! Enjoy the memories! – -It’s time for a “Thank You Note” party! Write...
by JillSavage | Dec 29, 2011 | Moms
Make birdseed treats for the birds, spreading pine cones with peanut butter, seeds, etc Offer to help Grandma, an older neighbor, a widow, or someone who’s been sick to put away their Christmas decorations or accomplish a task they’d like to get done. Give your teens...
by JillSavage | Dec 28, 2011 | Moms
Encourage your kids/teens to create a mini-movie. Use a video camera or cell phone to record it and watch it! You can even upload it to YouTube to share with family and friends. Call ten people you know and ask them for their favorite joke, then write a book/color...
by JillSavage | Dec 27, 2011 | Moms
If there’s no snow on the ground where you live and if you have stairs in your house, make paper box sleds and allow your kids to slide down the stairs! They’ll think you’re the coolest mom in the world! Ask your kids: Where would you like to go ANYWHERE in the world...
by JillSavage | Dec 26, 2011 | Moms
Have your kids help you go through digital photos (or printed ones) of the year. Make a year in review slide show that you post online for friends and family to see. Go camping…erect a massive fort in your living or family room, big enough so you can fit in...
by JillSavage | Dec 23, 2011 | Moms
Today is a great day to make Gingerbread Houses (with graham crackers). This can become a tradition for your family. One mom said, “As the kids have gotten older, they invite their friends over and the houses have become more advanced…..they now have...
by JillSavage | Dec 22, 2011 | Moms
My boys have been home one full day and it’s obvious this momma is going to have to be intentional to keep them from moaning “I’m bored,” playing too many hours of video games, or watching too much television. I’ve decided to do something...
