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Welcome to our indoor fun series! When the rainy day blues have got you down, sometimes you need to pull a rabbit out of your hat to make the day go by quicker. Be sure to Join us and get great ideas like these in your inbox every week! Have you got an idea you’d like to see featured on this list? Contact us! We’d love to feature your submission.

Indoor sandbox

Indoor sand/rice play

December 27, 2011January 23, 2014 - by Meghan G - 1 Comment

Everyone who knows me has remarked on my indoor sandbox at least once. If you don’t have the stomach for sand in the house, get a 20 lb bag of …

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How to string popcorn like a boss

How to string popcorn like a boss …with kids!

December 23, 2011November 14, 2017 - by Meghan G - Leave a Comment

This is a hands on indoor play idea that is perfect any time. Tradtionally used as holiday decorations, these strings also make great bird feeders. If popcorn gets boring, alternate with cheerios or cranberries or anything else you can think of that sounds fun. And don’t forget- even if the stringing isn’t going that well, there’s plenty of popcorn to eat.

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Hand and footprint reindeer

December 22, 2011September 30, 2017 - by Meghan G - Leave a Comment

Today’s installment in our series of hands-on fun for the school break is hand and footprint reindeer! My kid’s preschool class did this adorable project on white sweat shirts. You …

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lemon

Quick and Easy Lemon Squeezie Playdough

December 21, 2011October 6, 2017 - by Meghan G - Leave a Comment

Quick, easy, less salt playdough recipe for young kids who will totally eat it no matter what you do.

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Angry Birds in Your Back Yard

December 20, 2011February 6, 2014 - by Meghan G - Leave a Comment

This post begins our Better Than TV series of indoor fun. With kids getting out of school for winter break, I know we’re all looking for no-casualty, indoor play options …

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