tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763380180041018095.post3246673872462754344..comments2024-03-18T08:27:51.283-05:00Comments on PB+J Babes: day in the life. Amber Masseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13992452665593824030noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763380180041018095.post-89574142463670765752017-08-27T00:45:33.401-05:002017-08-27T00:45:33.401-05:00I'm not a mama myself, but I have had my fair ...I'm not a mama myself, but I have had my fair share of time trying to entertain young ones, everywhere from a part-time nanny job to helping out with the babes at church. So my recommendations aren't mama-tested but if you're willing then it's something to try! There's probably a few, but here you go anyway. <br /><br />- Bit messy, but we loved making stamps for the kids with their names in foam letters, then giving them paint and letting them stamp their name on various sheets of paper! Sounds simple, but apparently they loved combining colours and just seeing their name. <br />- We loved noise makers. Rubber bands on cereal boxes or empty tupperware for mini-guitars, and boxes with lids for drums. Some rice in a bottle for shakers. You could also challenge the big girls and see if they can make any instruments of their own! <br />- Balloon tennis with fly swatters or something similar. Don't let the balloon touch the floor! <br />- If you don't already have things like bath crayons, they can be a real hit. <br />- If you give them some masking tape and let them make lines on the floor, then try practicing walking along it like a tightrope. It can go over or under or around things, like an obstacle course. Bonus if there's multiple paths they can take.<br />- Scavenger hunt or a puzzle hunt (the pieces of the puzzle become something they have to find, then put it together).<br />- Pet rocks. Again, messy, but paint is so much fun! <br />- Felt boards if you have them or can find them cheap, then little felt things to stick on. Either pre-purchase, let the kids make them, or just do what they like! <br />- Pipe cleaners. Just... pipe cleaners. Add almost anything and they're a hit. Egg cartons to make lil trains, buttons or something to make trees. <br />- Dominoes. They can make their own too! <br />- Trace their hand, foot, or body on paper and colour! <br />- Baking soda and vinegar. <br /><br />As a last note, you're a superstar for managing so well with 4 kiddos! I can barely function on as much sleep as you get, and I don't have babes to run around after!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14399661367981207209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763380180041018095.post-19088515781387558292017-08-24T12:07:10.120-05:002017-08-24T12:07:10.120-05:00Love these type of posts! You are my hero!! Love these type of posts! You are my hero!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164431962021046725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763380180041018095.post-57394008315629971902017-08-22T17:10:24.947-05:002017-08-22T17:10:24.947-05:00You must be super woman to make it with 4 kiddos a...You must be super woman to make it with 4 kiddos and such little sleep! Go you! Here's a few ideas for fun, cheap, indoor activities: <br /><br />~Making homemade playdough is a blast and this recipe is my favorite: http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/71909/koolaid-play-dough <br /><br />~Shaving Cream puff painting: Mix equal parts shaving cream and glue and add food coloring. The paint dries on paper but stays fluffy and soft, its amazing!<br /><br />~Indoor "carnival" games such as ring toss with paper plates and paper towel rolls, "skee ball" with a box ramp and laundry baskets, Balloon tennis with paper plate racquets.<br /><br />~Building a fort inside with pool noodles and sheets<br /><br />~Decorating boxes for each kid to look like cars (with paper plate wheels) that the kids each can sit in for a "drive in movie theater" and watch a movie.<br /><br />~Contact paper collages: Get clear contact paper and peel the backing off. Place it sticky side up either on a table or on the wall. Let the kids cut out magazines, construction paper, or anything scraps/craft supplies and they can stick whatever they want to the contact paper to create a collage. The Dollar Tree has a great craft section for cheap supplies!<br /><br />Hope some of these ideas work for you guys! Good luck, you got this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528549693948683918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763380180041018095.post-32228171397859648012017-08-22T12:43:18.380-05:002017-08-22T12:43:18.380-05:00I did a lifestyle shoot of our morning for my read...I did a lifestyle shoot of our morning for my readers because there was so much interest. Life as a working mom with littles requires planning, lots of planning! As for staying home it's no piece of cake either. During my leave we went to the park, I made bins of activities and stored them outside (washing animals/sand rocks & cars, etc. - I have boys), bubbles, side walk chalk, the library, the pool, long walks, painting, play-doh, puzzles, built structures for play out of cardboard boxes, set up play dates (new toys!!), made cookies. We also own a boat so when it got to be too much we took our motion babies out on the water. Good luck with everything!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17716185190350741789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763380180041018095.post-28842013199265929852017-08-22T11:24:30.465-05:002017-08-22T11:24:30.465-05:00Yes! I am a SAHM to two littles and I am always lo...Yes! I am a SAHM to two littles and I am always looking for ideas too! Especially to do at home for when we can't go out. We love to play in the tub! Bubbles, bath markers, color tabs and shaving cream can get me an hour lol! Plus I don't need to do bath time :) Fuhrman221https://www.blogger.com/profile/07957544146214154384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763380180041018095.post-73544067825853116172017-08-22T11:22:24.420-05:002017-08-22T11:22:24.420-05:00I need ideas too! I am a sahm with a 4 1/2 year ol...I need ideas too! I am a sahm with a 4 1/2 year old and a 6 month old. When it is hot out ( or really smoky in our area right now) I just can't take the kids out in it! I am always on the hunt for good ideas :) we do love to play in the bath. I have bath markers and color tabs, add bubbles and shaving cream and sometimes that keeps my daughter entertained for an hour! Plus I don't have to do bath time ;) as always play doh, coloring/painting and slime is a huge hit! And our Barnes and nobles also has a play area. Fuhrman221https://www.blogger.com/profile/07957544146214154384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763380180041018095.post-80131648023555004862017-08-22T10:36:41.012-05:002017-08-22T10:36:41.012-05:00I am a SAHM and we love going to the public librar...I am a SAHM and we love going to the public library! They have tons of music/reading programs for kids of all ages, summer reading programs, toys, ipads, Disney moving showings, Lego nights, etc. Perfect place to take the babes or meet up with friends and their kids, and it's FREE, and it encourages kids to read!!<br /><br />We also love playgrounds and parks and taking picnic lunches. If you have a Barnes and Noble they often have little kid story times, your park district might have little inexpensive programs for the kids...I'm sure I'll think of more!<br /><br />Best of luck with everything!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05678770530645649810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763380180041018095.post-67178579103532009192017-08-22T09:54:12.447-05:002017-08-22T09:54:12.447-05:00I do not know how you manage on such little sleep!...I do not know how you manage on such little sleep! Girl I would be a MONSTER MAMA!! You rock-the older girls will hopefully sleep better....I have always wondered how in the world you work on top of having 4 adorable babies! I have two kids and I swear I think about quitting my job daily to stay home, lol. I am a wimp!Lacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637322365451947702noreply@blogger.com