What to do when there is nothing to do

We have exhausted all of our inside activities for 2011.. There is only so many times that you can go to Mcdonalds to play, the library for story time, the aquarium (which Whitney doesn't even really like anymore.) We have watched Tangled I think 100 times. And I am plane tired of picking up the hurricane of messes Whitney leaves behind when ever she walks out of a room. I have become a weirdo when it comes to checking the weather, checking it multiple times a day.. Thinking/hoping that it will miraculously change, it never does. I think it's safe to say.... we are SO ready for warm weather that stays for more than a couple of days!

Having said that, there have been a few activities that will keep Whitney entertained for more than a minute... Making and playing with salt dough. It's super easy to make, you can dye it any color you want and Whit will sometimes play with it for up to an hour!! We have the 100 cookie cutter container that has all the shapes, alphabet, animals etc.. It's a perfect and fun way to practice her letter recognition by cutting them out with the salt dough. You can store it in the fridge for really as long as you want and it has been a life saver on days when there is nothing to do!

salt dough recipe:

2 C Flour

1 C Salt

4 tsp Cream of Tartar

2 C Water

1/4 C oil

Combine ingredients into a pan and cook on medium. Heat until it has lost it's glossy texture. It will be lumpy. Dump out and knead until smooth.