A Few of My Favorite Quarantine Things
Isn’t it funny what has become a lifesaver in your house these days? These are a few of my favorite things over the past 45 days or so that are SAVING MY LIFE. I have tried all of these products and love them (along with my affiliate links). Here’s my current Top 5. I’d love to hear yours!
Flexible Routine
We have a flexible routine for our day. It bends with us depending on motivation levels, anxiety, and weather. I find that if we have a loose outline, it gives everyone an anchor to their day, even if we drift a bit. I don’t assign times to these sections so that we aren’t tethered. It’s just what’s next, with no time limit. It stays on our wall so kiddos can reference it. This is for my elementary littles and my middle school has a slightly different routine:
Our School Days:
-Breakfast
-Make Bed
-School
-Outside/Recess
-Creative Play (legos, art time, painting, coloring, building, sewing, etc)
-Lunch
-Chores
-Kindle Time
-Outside/Recess
-Reading time
-Free Play
-Dinner
2. Art Supplies
I love having Creative Play built into our flexible routine in the morning. I set all kinds of art supplies on our table and let them create away! Here are some of my favorites to set out:
Plain White Paper
Marker/Crayon Bin
Scissors
Colored Construction Paper (they love the thickness of construction paper vs. white paper)
Washable Paint (we used this on our “stained glass window art” for Easter and washed right off!
Stickers (hours of fun for ages 3-8!)
Bead/Bracelet/Necklace Supplies
Felt
Glue/Tape
3. Nail Polish
I hardly get my nails professionally done, but I do love painted nails as I constantly see my fingers working during the day. This color is easy and feels natural but nice:
4. Bamboo Curtains
My latest kitchen update project was hanging bamboo roller shades and I LOVE them! So many of you asked about these warm wood accents so here’s the link below. They are a fresh update, are inexpensive when it comes to curtains, and give a mod feel.
5. No Tie Shoe Laces
Because we are doing ALL THE WALKS these make your shoes automatic slip-ons and zero tripping when you are on your run/walk. Where have these been all my life? Why has it taken me so long to find these? My friends tried to tell me, why didn’t I listen? I want to convert every lace to these. I am seriously in love for my shoes and my kids!
I hope these favorites give a little grace to your day! I’d love to hear yours!