Keep 'Em Busy

I simply love having my boys home from school.  Sometimes they make it challenging (and that's when everyone gets a nap!), but overall, I love the time of year when they get a long vacation.

I mentioned in the previous post that I cancelled cable right before the start of their Thanksgiving break.  It may not sound like the brightest move,  but so far, so good.  We barely miss it!

I have compiled a list of things that may keep them occupied for a couple of hours a day during their long break, therefore saving mommy's sanity

Here are some of the things I came up with:

■  Sort toys and clothes for donating
■  Make jewelry/key chains
■  Hot chocolate and a movie
■  Pretend grocery store (it's a new thing around here, don't ask me why)
■  Pompom fight (I made some pompoms from some stray yarn.  They make awesome ammunition)
■  Boredom Box (I'll post more about that one soon, it's a box with some little bits and things that they normally don't play with, they get it out when they are bored)

There's also my trusty Pinterest boards that I can call upon in their time of boredom, if I need more inspiration.  Or, there's always Grandma!

I have high hopes for this next couple of weeks!

See ya!
Amanda

What! Have! I! Done?!

Here's a random photo of our
Autumn fireplace.  It will be changed
to a Christmas fireplace soon!

So, I am officially a genious (please read that statement with a hint of sarcasm).  I cancelled cable.  Honestly, we don't need it, we don't watch it.  We figured we could save a little money, so I called and had it cancelled... Right before the long Thanksgiving holiday!

I'm trying to convince the boys that this is a great plan.  They aren't extremely happy with it, but already I've heard them playing with their toys, building things with their legos, and generally being kids.  That is a welcome change from sitting slack-jawed in front of the television watching ridiculous shows!  I want them to use their imagination and play!

I have a plan to keep them (and myself) busy this next week, so I'll put together a post on some of the activities that I've come up with.  Let's hope they are a hit!

So, grab a bag of popcorn, sit back, and watch this mom lose her mind this week!

See ya!

Amanda