It\u2019s that time of the\nyear when school holidays sneak up on you and you\u2019re left wondering\nhow you\u2019re going to entertain those curious little minds all day\nlong. Don\u2019t worry- we\u2019ve got you covered with this list of\nlife-saving hacks. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who is the one person who\nwants to spoil your children any chance they get? That\u2019s right:\nGrandma. Ring her up and let her know how much the kids miss her.\nShe\u2019ll be on your doorstep before you know it, and you\u2019ll be\nenjoying a peaceful siesta free of noise and stress. Thank heavens\nfor grandparents. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or\u2026just hide. Hey, if\nyour kids can\u2019t decode your secret hiding spot, it just means\nyou\u2019re winning, right? Grab your phone and a pillow and go hide in\nthe closet your kids don\u2019t know about. They\u2019ll spend a while\nexcitedly looking for you, and you\u2019ll get some time to catch up on\nwhat\u2019s going on in the world. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You take the kids for a\nsleepover this week; they host the sleepover next week. It\u2019s a fair\ntrade that allows you both the opportunity to get some things done,\nor just enjoy a night free of responsibility. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did you know that Apple\noffers FREE classes that are kid-friendly? Not only is this a\nproductive activity that will help keep your child\u2019s brain sharp\nover the holidays, but you may learn a thing, or two, yourself while\nwatching your little prodigy in action. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grab an old T.V. box and a\npack of washable markers and let the kids go wild. While they\u2019re\nbusy planning the artistic direction of their spaceship, farm house,\nor sports car, you can read that book that\u2019s been collecting dust\non your nightstand for months. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Buy a 99 cent kite and\ntake your kids to the park. They\u2019ll enjoy running around while\ntrying to get that kite in the sky, and you can soak up some vitamin\nD and meditate your troubles away. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You pay for that gym\nmembership, so you might as well use it. Look at this as your\nopportunity to try that Pilates class you\u2019ve had your eye on. Your\nkids can play with the new toys in the center and meet the other\nchildren whose parents need a break, while you indulge in some\nself-care. It\u2019s a win-win. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We know your number one\ngoal is probably to keep the house as clean as possible, and cooking\nwith children goes against that hope. This may be an activity for the\nbeginning of school holidays when you still have some energy, but\nteaching your children the benefit of serving others is invaluable.\nKids also love to get their hands dirty so make sure you have your\ncamera out and embrace a messy kitchen just this once. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s called winter break\nfor a reason. Children need to regroup too, and dedicating a few days\nto being lazy and watching movies may prove highly beneficial. So,\nwrap up in a blanket with them and watch a few of your favorite\nclassics. You may be surprised at how much you enjoy the movies, too.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your kids probably have a\nfavorite babysitter that they look forward to seeing. A night off for\nyou is also a night off for them, so don\u2019t feel guilty for planning\na dinner for you and your spouse with a few friends. And, you\u2019ll be\ncontributing to the college fund of your neighbor, proving there is\nno selfless good deed. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now\nyou can go into the school holidays with a few tricks up your sleeve.\nAnd at the end of it all remember, you\u2019ll never get these moments\nback so enjoy the chaos. \n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It\u2019s that time of the year when school holidays sneak up on you and you\u2019re left wondering how you\u2019re going to entertain those curious little minds all day long. Don\u2019t worry- we\u2019ve got you covered with this list of life-saving hacks. 1. Call Grandma Who is the one person who wants to spoil your children […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":18,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n