With September just around the corner, it’s about time I accepted that I’m not going to be able to take my kids to the beach everyday. As a mother of five, it can be a nightmare thinking of ways to keep my brood entertained, but I thought to myself one day while I was going through my closet – there are a whole bunch of ways to keep them amused at home! So I thought I’d share my wisdom with you on just how you can adopt these tried and tested methods without throwing away the cash.
Dig out those old board games
A board game is for life, not just for Christmas – sometimes we forget just how fun a little good old fashioned competition can be. Next time you’re having a little clean up, look in the back of the closet and you’ll probably catch sight of those old board games that have been gathering dust since Christmas. Dust them off, sit your kids down and battle your wits – whether it’s Dungeons and Dragons or Hungry Hippos, I guarantee hours of fun!
Play dress up
Be honest with yourself – are you ever going to wear that bikini you’ve been hoarding since 1995? As the summer ends it’s a great time to give your closet a bit of a clear out, but that doesn’t mean your kids can’t have a little fun in the process. Clothes you’re going to throw out make for great dressing up outfits – see if you can make a theme, like princes and princesses, or perhaps you can even keep the older kids amused as you explain just what exactly the purpose of a leg warmer is!
Create a fantasy world
While you’re clearing out that closet, have you taken a look at any of your old bedsheets recently? Kids, in my experience, love to create their own little worlds, and nothing does this better than creating a fortress. Give them a few beaten up bedsheets to create walls, or use cushions, couches and even mattresses to make a fort – your kids can truly have their own castle without having to slay any dragons.
Be honest with yourself – are you ever going to wear that bikini you’ve been hoarding since 1995? As the summer ends it’s a great time to give your closet a bit of a clear out, but that doesn’t mean your kids can’t have a little fun in the process. Clothes you’re going to throw out make for great dressing up outfits – see if you can make a theme, like princes and princesses, or perhaps you can even keep the older kids amused as you explain just what exactly the purpose of a leg warmer is!
Create a fantasy world
While you’re clearing out that closet, have you taken a look at any of your old bedsheets recently? Kids, in my experience, love to create their own little worlds, and nothing does this better than creating a fortress. Give them a few beaten up bedsheets to create walls, or use cushions, couches and even mattresses to make a fort – your kids can truly have their own castle without having to slay any dragons.
Have a little mommy time
If all that fantasy play fun has taken it out of you, CasinoSagaFans.com is the perfect way of putting your feet up once the kids have hit the hay. It’s got a huge selection of games featuring trolls, dwarves and princesses, so it might even serve as a little inspiration for the next fantasy game you play with your kids!
So there you have it – the lazy mommy’s guide to making a fantasy world out of the simplest household objects. Just make sure you’ve got a Prince Charming on hand when things get a little too out of hand!
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