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Affordable Snow Day Fun

  With yet another wicked winter storm readying to slam into several states from New Mexico to Illinois, millions of parents are gearing up for a snow day.  For kids, having a day off from school is a dream come true, but for many moms and dads the unexpected break is a true nightmare, especially if said children turn restless and cabin fever strikes. To preserve your sanity as Old Man Winter blasts into your neck of the woods, consider the following fun and affordable projects and games designed to keep your kids busy and out of trouble: DIY Decorative … Continue reading →

Snow Day Fun With Stained Glass JELL-O

There are snowy days, and then there are SNOWY days. The latter is what we’re dealing with today. Many portions of my state are incapacitated due to the Blizzard of 2009. Sixteen inches of snow, hurricane force winds, mass power outages and bitterly cold temperatures, forced the governor of Wisconsin to declare a State of Emergency for all 72 counties. Needless to say, we haven’t left our home all day… and now cabin fever is setting in. My kindergartener was beyond thrilled when she first learned that school had been cancelled, but after making Christmas cookies all morning, she’s getting … Continue reading →

Simple Snow Day Crafts for Kids

For parents, who have been affected by this week’s dangerously cold Artic blast, today marks the third day in a row that your kids have been cooped up indoors. By now your sanity may be as compromised as your video library. If so, you might consider the following simple craft ideas. They may not be as liberating as a sunny 80 degree day, but they will keep your kids busy for a few hours and perhaps preserve the last remaining hairs on your head. EDIBLE PLAY-DOH Ingredients: 2 cups flour 2 cups warm water 1 cup salt 2 tablespoons vegetable … Continue reading →

Sweet Treats to Make on a Snow Day

It’s not exactly a snow day, but schools in our area are closed for a second day in a row thanks to -40 windchills. Which means that parents and caregivers of rambunctious kids suffering from cabin fever are likely in desperate need of boredom busters now more than ever. Sweet treats to the rescue! The following simple edible crafts will keep kids busy for hours… and the best part–clean up is a breeze. Take a look: NO BAKE PEANUT BUTTER SNOWMAN COOKIES Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) Nutter butter cookies 20 ounce bag white chocolate chips Miniature chocolate chips M … Continue reading →

The First Snowday!

The wintery flurries we experienced yesterday have overnight turned to a wintery wonderland. We have our first snow day of the season. If being anxious for Christmas wasn’t enough, my kids are about to get a huge surprise. I can hear them just beginning to stir upstairs, and in a few minutes I will hear the shouts for joy. For my daughter, as soon as she pops out of bed and sees the surprise, she will run down the stairs declaring that Christmas is here and that we must put up the tree immediately. Looking out of our windows is … Continue reading →

SNOW DAY FUN!

Is there anything better than a snow day? An unexpected day off from work spent with my family is tops in my book. We had a feeling that today would turn into a day at home when we pulled into our driveway yesterday only to be greeted by several inches of fresh powder. After a night of freezing rain we found that daycare had been closed so we promptly called out of work and crawled back into bed for another hour. I served waffles and sausage with syrup for my two beautiful girls and put out a plate of fresh … Continue reading →

SNOW DAYS!

Remember those days when the weather forecaster would continually say, “There looks like snow in the forecast tomorrow. Kids get ready for no school!” I remember growing up and having a few blizzards where when my sisters and I awoke, the brightness from the reflection of the snow made us jump up and get dressed with all of our snow suits, hats, gloves; and spend hours upon hours playing outdoors in the snow! Of course our parents couldn’t understand the quickness it took us to load on three layers of clothing but how we always got to school late living … Continue reading →