{"id":1359,"date":"2015-05-27T09:48:37","date_gmt":"2015-05-27T13:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.sosgarde.ca\/blog\/?p=1359"},"modified":"2015-05-27T09:48:37","modified_gmt":"2015-05-27T13:48:37","slug":"turn-rainy-days-into-fun-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sosgarde.ca\/blog\/babysitter\/turn-rainy-days-into-fun-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Turn Rainy Days into Fun Days!"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

Rain, rain, go away; come again another day\u2026.Remember chanting that as a kid in a futile attempt to bring back the sun and get outside to play? Your parents likely remember it well, particularly as it was often followed by \u201cMom, I\u2019m bored!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Well, we believe you can easily turn<\/span> rainy days into fun days<\/span>. Here are some ideas to get you started:<\/span><\/p>\n

Build an<\/span> indoor fort<\/span><\/p>\n

Make sock puppets and host your own \u2018Punch and Judy\u2019\"Rainy<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Play hide and seek<\/span><\/p>\n

Make your own play dough<\/span><\/p>\n

Break out the <\/span>karaoke<\/span><\/p>\n

Skype or FaceTime camp friends or classmates who have moved away<\/span><\/p>\n

Be a poet and write a sonnet<\/span><\/p>\n

Make birthday cards for the whole year<\/span><\/p>\n

Clean out the toy chest<\/span><\/p>\n

Do a spa day (facials, and <\/span>mani<\/span> & <\/span>pedis<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n

Read a good book<\/span><\/p>\n

Get out the easel (or art supplies) and find your inner Picasso<\/span><\/p>\n

Plan and make a special meal for Mom and Dad<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn a new card game<\/span><\/p>\n

Have a dance party<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally get on with re-arranging<\/span> the kids rooms as they have been asking for (<\/span>like\u2026<\/span>forever!)<\/span><\/p>\n

Pull out the puzzle that has never been opened<\/span><\/p>\n

Put on a play for the family \u2013 write it, practice and open all in one day!<\/span><\/p>\n

Bake chocolate chip cookies<\/span><\/p>\n

Pick up the instrument that never gets used anymore and give it a go<\/span><\/p>\n

Plan your next family holiday<\/span><\/p>\n

Write a short story or book<\/span><\/p>\n

Have a movie marathon \u2013 All the Harry Potters anyone?!<\/span><\/p>\n

Make Mickey Mouse pancakes (one big pancake fo<\/span>r his face, two smaller ones<\/span> for his ears)<\/span><\/p>\n

Send grandma and grandpa a letter or card<\/span><\/p>\n

Make signs for the bedroom doors<\/span><\/p>\n

Camp out in the living room \u2013 pull out the tent, put on a picnic and get the <\/span>s\u2019mores<\/span> going!<\/span><\/p>\n

What \u2013 not inspire<\/span>d yet? Need more ideas? Get on G<\/a><\/span>oogle<\/a> and search for \u2018rainy day activities\u2019 and you will quickly see that the possibilities are endless, it just takes some imagination!<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are looking for some help at home (nannies & babysitters, senior & special caregivers, pet sitters & housekeepers), www.SOSsitter.ca<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>will have options for you \u2013 come rain or shine!<\/span><\/p>\n

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