It snowed again last night, and there’s MORE snow in the extended forecast with temps not exceeding the 30’s for some time. Ugh…it’s hard to get excited for Easter and Spring when you’re still sporting snugly sweaters. I am TRYING to beat cabin fever with these few things:
1. Bright, Colorful flowers now grace my header image. I received these for our anniversary and they are the same colors as I had in my bridal bouquet. These are my happy colors!
2. Having an indoor picnic We had a blast eating lunch on a blanket in our basement. Just changing the location of a meal can shake things up a bit and be a lot of fun.
3. Making up games We play with pom pons all the time in our house! You can sort them by size or color, practice counting, pretend they’re eggs (as you see here) or some other food item. Pom pons are also great for crafts, as I used them in the Quick and Easy Easter Bunnies we just made.
4. Try a new activity – we tested out a sensory bin activity, using oatmeal and cornstarch with a variety of spoons, funnels, and containers. It started out in a bin on a small table and then we moved it to a big drop cloth on the floor. I would not recommend adding the cornstarch, as it went EVERYWHERE! I took this picture as the excitement of the sensory bin wore off.
5. Take a road trip. You don’t have to go far to discover something new and fun. We’ll soon be heading to a B&B to enjoy some kid-free time. We did enjoy a little road trip to discover some mouth-watering Wisconsin Cheddar. We’ve also played “tourist” by checking out a fish fry at a restaurant we’ve never gone to before and having lunch at a cute little coffee shop today. Getting out in spite of the cold is our way of thumbing our nose at Mother Nature.
My daughter just commented today that she could see the grass (in SOME places), and she’s right, Spring WILL come soon. Until then, we’ll come up with more ways to beat cabin fever.
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go mama o. 
These are great ideas! My kids would especially enjoy the pom-poms. I guess I shouldn’t take for granted the beautiful weather we are having here (mid-80s), but I’ll keep these ideas in mind in a couple of months when it’s TOO hot to go outside!
Thanks! Pom pons are a huge hit here. My daughter was feeding her stuffed animals them today. Wow – 80s sound lovely! It is snowing here right now!