Okay, the Christmas decorations are down, the day is grey and the video games are getting old (I guess that's what happens when you have a LEGO Star Wars marathon).
So, it is time to start shaking things up. We have had some fun around here making things and creating science experiments, and we are really s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g our comfort zone by going vegetarian.
When we are transitioning away from holidays, it seems we have to put a little more effort into being engaged. Here are some things we've done to shake off the cobwebs of Christmas and get more into the fun of winter (an oxymoron if *I* ever heard one, but my kiddos like winter and who am I to say anything.....)
Some things we have done to get the fun rolling again are:
*museums (especially small-ish ones, like plastics or associated with a college. I think we'll hit the MIT museum next time we're up there.)
*a new crafting tool (next time this happens, I have my eye on a wood burning tool, I may get it sooner, but right now we have enough craft material lying all around the house for me to want to buy something new. Both Ella and I are a little in love with the Crafty Chica)
*bowling, roller skating, or a video arcade (last time at the arcade,my dd got a Newton's cradle http://www.officeplayground.com/newtonscradle3.html with her tickets won on the games, and there have been some unbelievable discussions that branched off from that toy!)
*a new music CD or video or computer game...or season three of the Gilmore Girls
*a road trip (even just to the next town over)
*the supermarket to buy strange fruits and veggies and figure out how to cook them (we have a coconut sitting on our counter right now waiting for a smashing)
*a day/week of foods from a different place, or eating on the living room floor instead of the table, or breakfast in bed
*checking out books from a different library (somehow I come out with completely different kinds of books from the library on the other side of town...we've been all over looking for our Gilmore Girls DVDs)
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I had not heard of Crafty Chica, but I checked out her website. I loved the Advent calendar.
It is difficult after Christmas, isn't it? My FIL gave me a sandwich press/grill (I don't know what it is called), and that has inspired many post-Christmas meals...omelets, potatoes, pizza pockets, crusty, gooey sandwiches, and more.
Love it! Jessica. I sat right down with the girls and started writing down ideas for fun new and old things we like to do! Thanks for the inspiration.
Danette
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