So, here’s what I’ve had to do to keep my sanity intact. If you’re feeling like I am, maybe this will help you too.
It starts with a tchotchke from the pedi’s post-shot treasure chest. Then Aunt Karen visits and unloads her giganto bag of little plastic goodies. A hideous roadtrip impulse buy (you know, to get them to be quiet long enough to listen to 3 minutes of a podcast) becomes a beloved heirloom that can *never* be thrown out.
Then, it’s a holiday or birthday, and you’re contemplating what to buy for your kids that won’t be old news by the end of the week, inch you closer to a Hoarders intervention, or both.
When you have to stay inside, crafting with your kids can be a sanity saver - and fun too. Plus, it’s integral to their emotional and mental development (yay for you, awesome mama). If you’re just starting out with this crafting thing, here’s a list of supplies that will keep you and your littles occupied for hours.
Today, Sweetpea has a very exciting field trip with her preschool class to a nature center.
When I was dropping her off, one of the other moms asked if I was going on the trip. I told her that actually, parents had been asked to sit this one out because of some research thingy that was happening (Sweetpea’s school is part of a child & family research center).
She said “Whew! I was having *so much* mom guilt about not going. I can cross that one off now.”