Indoor Snow Day Activities

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Oh the weather outside is frightful! But not to worry, as you wait for this Snowmageddon to taper off, we've come up with some ways to help you pass the time indoors:

• Make your own snow globes - Find some small jars with sealing lids (mason or jam jars are perfect), liquid glycerin, distilled water, glitter, and small objects (toys, ornaments, branches, etc). To begin, glue the small objects to the inside of the jars lid. Then, fill the jar with distilled water, a few drops of glycerin, and some spoonfuls of glitter. Once the lid and objects are dry, screw the lid onto the jar tightly, flip over and ta-da! Your very own snow globe. 
• Create a mini indoor movie theater - Load up your Netflix queue or grab the top titles from your child's DVD collection. Lay a bunch of pillows and blankets around the floor for a super-cozy viewing space and prepare to watch as many movies as your attention spans can handle!
• Bake some tooth friendlier desserts - This delicious dark chocolate truffle recipe uses Manuka honey - which has been proven to help kill bacteria in the mouth and prevent cavities from forming. No matter what item you plan to bake, just remember to rinse your mouth after to dislodge any sweet debris hiding around your teeth!

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Indoor Snow Day Fun

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With all these snow days you may be running out of activities for the kids. If they’re tired of outdoor fun or would rather avoid this morning’s freezing rain, here are a few in house ideas to pass the time:

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Bring the snow inside! Well, not literally.. Round up some bars of soaps and get ready to create some snow clouds. Microwave a bar of Ivory soap for a few minutes and watch how it expands. Put the fresh snow clouds in the bathtub and let the kiddies play, they can make shapes, snowmen, and in the end reshape them into soap bars. For a full tutorial with photos click here »

Treasure hunts! Make paper hats out of construction paper and pretend to be pirates, sailing aorund the house searching for treasure. The treasure can range from a little piece of candy to snack time treats. Another option? If you have a small puzzle in storage, hide the puzzle pieces throughout your home. Every piece found is one step closer to completeing the puzzle!

Made a big purchase or moved recently? Break out those huge cardboard boxes. Let your kids decorate the boxes into a spaceship, boat, club house, you name it. They can spend hours coloring, cutting out holes, glueing/taping on decorations, etc. Once they’re finished for the day just fold the box back up and save for the next bad weather day!

Turn your living room into a movie theater! Put sheets over the windows and round up all the pillows in the house to make one large pillow bed and lounge. Dig into your DVD collection or check out Netflix and On Demand channels. Your children will think it’s their lucky day, they won’t have to take off their pajamas or be told to turn off the television!

Do you have any ‘go to’ snow day indoor activities? Share with us on our Facebook page for the rest of the Adelberg Montalvan community!