We’re all spending most of our time at home these days due to the pandemic. I’m not working, and my kids have been home from school for 5 weeks.
Their school district began distance learning 4 weeks ago, and the teachers and students are working hard to continue the school year online.
School is filling many of our daily hours, but we are also making time for a variety of activities and trying to enjoy this time as different as it may be.
Outdoor Time
Outdoor time has been such an important part of our day as we keep our distance from others and enjoy time at home. We recently bought my son this soccer net, and the kids have been playing plenty of friendly, competitive games. They’ve also spent time creating chalk drawings, and we’ve been reading in the sun. It may be chilly, but the Vitamin D does us all good!
Walks
We are very thankful that our neighborhood abuts conservation land. We have been trying to take daily family walks. Even if we’re not initially feeling up to it, everyone is in much better spirits when we return from the walk.
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Audio books
We have always been fans of audio books even before all this extra time at home. Audio books are such a great way to consume books. We’ll play an audio book and color or build LEGOS or just rest on the couch.
Some of our favorite audio books include:
Family Games
Our family enjoys playing various card and board games together. For my son’s birthday he was gifted both Yahtzee and a nice chess set.
We have so many favorite family games including:
New Simple Recipes
I like cooking simple meals for my family because I like to keep things simple whenever and however I can. I’ve been sticking to simple meals during all this time at home, and we’ve also been experimenting.
I’ve recently tried these simple recipes:
Italian Chicken with Green Beans and Potatoes
Pinterest has been my favorite place to find simple recipes. If you’ve made a favorite tasty meal recently, please share it in the comments below!
Online Workouts
We’ve been having lots of fun moving and exercising inside when we can’t get outside. What a rainy spring it has been!
When this all started, I searched for at-home workouts and immediately found the Body Coach. We’ve enjoyed working out with Joe, the Body Coach, several times a week. He has daily PE sessions for kids, and endless workouts for anyone looking to move their body!
My kids also really like Go Noodle. These short videos get them moving and release energy while having tons of fun!
Making the Most of It
Truth be told, I enjoy life at home. I don’t think that comes as much of a surprise to those of you who have been around here for awhile. I enjoy slowing down and taking part in the simpler things of life.
This isn’t an easy situation, but we’re trying to make the best of it. The days aren’t always pleasant. Sometimes they’re just plain hard, but we’re finding our way day by day.
What about you? What is life looking like for you right now? I’d love to hear from you, so drop a comment below!
Until next time,
Charissa
The Not So Busy Mom
