1. I moved all of the toys into different rooms.  It is amazing to me how long The Girl played with the Piano when it was moved from her room to the playroom.  Plus, it was much less noisy when it moved.

2. Playgroup, this must be outside of your home!  Bellani has playgroups on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.  Go play in someone else’s space, with their toys.  Everything is better when you aren’t at home.  Call a friend to meet you there or meet new friends!

3. Go check out a new library, one you don’t normally go to will have a whole new set of experiences, and parents for you to meet.

4. Make homemade pizza.

5. Build a fort out of pillows and blankets, and don’t take it down for the week! No one is coming over anyway.

6. Clean out drawers of clothes that are too small, and start to organize.  You will appreciate you did this  come spring.  Trust me! I let the kids try them on, play dress up in them, and help me stack in them in containers.  They also love talking about where the clothes are going; usually to a friend, or we are donating them.

7. Did you know that March is the best time to buy Spring Shoes?  Trace your child’s foot on thick construction paper or felt.  When you go shopping you just need that foot to try shoes on!

8. Start thinking about your Sand & Water table.  Balls are great to fill it when you are inside.  Or Plastic Easter Eggs which are everywhere this time of year.

9. Have a dance party! You will feel better.

What other things have you found work during looong weeks?

-Kelly