For most of us, February is a tough month. We are growing tired of the cold, bitter New York weather; and our children are starting to drive us insane. Never fear, there is always something that you can do to keep those busy little bodies entertained for the last few weeks before spring! Here are some ideas that have been working wonders for me!
1. Build a toddler friendly obstacle course. Toddlers love to learn by doing, and if this isn't guided and constructive then everyone suffers. To avoid a destroyed house and decorated walls try building forts and obstacle courses with blankets and pillows.
2. Let your toddler help with chores! You might think this one seems a little crazy, as most of the time your toddler is probably pulling all of your Tupperware out of the cabinet, or pulling all of the books of the bookshelf. But with some guidance, this is a great two for one deal. Happy toddler, and clean house! I teach my son how to put away all of our laundry. It takes forever, but we make it fun and everyone wins!
3. Play-dates, play-dates, play-dates! This is my savior when it comes to filling those longs winter afternoons. When the weather allows it, make a date for your child to play with a friend. Not only is this entertainment for babies, it's also great fun for mom's too!
Those are just a few ideas to get through the last few weeks of winter! Good Luck!
Friday, February 22, 2013
Painting with Cool Whip!
Recently, my son has started to enjoy coloring and painting. Unfortunately, he tends to chew on the crayons and color on my walls more than he actually connects with paper. A couple weeks ago we decided to try out painting with cool whip. This is such a cool idea, and it is super easy to whip together! (Ha. Ha.). Not only is this a simple craft, it provides lots of entertainment with out permanent damage to walls, floors, and furniture, and it's baby safe as well!
All you need:
1. Cupcake Pan
2. Container of Cool Whip
3. Food Coloring
4. Paint Brushes (optional)
5. Paper (try taping this to floor so that it doesn't move around too much)
Divide the cool whip into the cupcake pan and add two drops of food coloring of your choice. Voila! Paint away!
All you need:
1. Cupcake Pan
2. Container of Cool Whip
3. Food Coloring
4. Paint Brushes (optional)
5. Paper (try taping this to floor so that it doesn't move around too much)
Divide the cool whip into the cupcake pan and add two drops of food coloring of your choice. Voila! Paint away!
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