Are the winter blues getting you down? Here are some simple ideas for getting through the day with your children.

1. Go outside (I know, not helpful)
2. Crochet, cross stich, or sew
3. Build a terrarium
4. Make get well, thank you, or birthday cards
5. Make cookies
6. Fix something
7. Play games
8. Tinkertoys (affiliate link)
9. Play the quiet game (first one to say something loses)
10. Talk

Bonus link: Do something AMAZING with cardboard!

There's life after school,
Luke Townsley
Saltmakers.com