It's been a mild winter but cold enough to keep us inside on most days. I have a new baby in the home so my son has been babysat by the TV or games on my phone. I admit it but you got to do what you've got to do. I have tried to do a few activities with my son to change up the routine a bit. Here are 5 projects we have done in February.
1. Fruit Loop necklaces.
2. Valentine Card for Dad
3. Play Doh
We made every color of the rainbow with some food coloring. Each had a scent too. Rose, orange, lemon, peppermint, eucalyptus, and almond extract (I didn't have another essential oil for purple). The recipe is very easy.
2 Cups of Flour
2 Cups of Warm water
1 Cup of Salt
2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil
1 Tablespoon of cream of tartar (optional but increases elasticity)
Mix all ingredients and cook on low heat on the stove top. When dough pulls away from the side of the pot and forms a large lump it's ready. Divide play doh and add coloring and scents if you wish.
I had to take a picture of my pretty play doh because it didn't last long.
4. Parking lot and little city diorama.
We used an old diaper box, cut the side to open it up and drew lines to make a parking lot.
5. Bird Feeder
I've been looking for pine cones but couldn't find any pine trees near us so we used a paper plate and yarn. Added some peanut butter and stuck the seeds on.
Right now I'm in survival mode. Sometimes I get dinner done sometimes it doesn't happen. Half the laundry gets done or half the kitchen gets clean. I'm still working out a routine with two kids but I wanted to show myself that I have done some interesting things with my son even in the midst of taking care of a little baby. Simple but it was time spent with my little boy.
