Going crazy indoors and run out of fun ideas?

The world is going through an unprecedented time right now where people were told whether their job was essential or not. This put most of America at home, in their homes, with their families, their kids, their spouses….Hey, married people, y’all ok?! While essential workers risk their health everyday to do their jobs outside of their homes and away from their loved ones, us parents are risking our sanity in the home with bored, full of energy, rambunctious children! But really, guys, if you’ve gone through every thing you can possibly think of inside to keep your littles entertained, I feel ya. We are the same.

Just like every house hold has their tried-and-true things that your kids love no matter if its the first time or the 50th time so do we. One of those is the game UNO. My boys love it when we make it a tournament style night. It’s great fun you can tell it gets their little minds going. They love the competition.

Board games are a good option in most households however in ours my boys tend to get bored of the game before its even finished. Clue is the only game we can get through and still think its fun when its over. Other than that, the games usually end up all over the house and missing pieces by the time it’s brought out again.

Just the other night when severe boredom set in, we decided to have a lip-syncing contest. We all got to choose a song and dad was the judge. Even Kannyn got in on it. It was a BLAST! My boys really got into it and we passed a good hour and a half before bedtime. If your family tries a lip-sync battle, post it to Instagram with #FiveHesAndAShe and check out others as well!

Our friends over at RAZOR have all the good stuff to get outside and get fresh air that we all know and love like scooters, bikes, skateboards and cool electric rides but for the times that going outside isn’t an option they have these great ideas:

• Simon Says – This classic game gets an indoor twist with commands like “Simon says hop to your pillow and back,” “Simon Says run up the stairs and back,” and “Simon Says bring me a spoon”
• Dance Party – Nothing gets kids going like a dance party! Pick a favorite playlist and crank up the jams! Learn a new move on YouTube or try a round of freeze dance, pausing your music and holding statue-still til it starts up again (Alexa is a great freeze dance partner!)
• Tape Shapes – Clear some space on a non-carpeted floor and use painter’s tape to make large triangles, rectangles, squares, and circles on the floor. Assign each child a starting space, then call moves like “crab walk to the circle,” “crawl to the square,” or “jump backwards to the rectangle.”
• Balloon Ball – Blow up some balloons, toss a sheet over two chairs to make a “net”, and serve up a round of indoor balloon volleyball – just don’t let that balloon touch the floor!
• Laundry Basketball – If your kids are bonkers for basketball, empty out a laundry basket and take turns tossing a Nerf ball into the basket, backing up two steps each time you score. See who can shoot from the farthest distance!
• Soda Bottle Bowling – Dig some empty soda or water bottles out of the recycling and set up an indoor bowling alley in your hallway. Roll a soft ball toward your targets and see who can knock down the most “pins” and reset them the fastest.
• Long Jump – Using painter’s tape, lay six 2-foot strips, each about a foot apart. Assign a starting spot and see who can jump the farthest!
• Potato Pass – Kids waddle their way toward a bucket or bowl – with a potato between their knees – and see who can drop it in first in this half-baked indoor game! Make it tricky by placing the bucket in another room, forcing turns or steps along the way.
• Be My Mirror – Pair up your kids and assign a starter to make a series of moves while their partner tries to mirror what they’re doing. Get through the series and switch roles – miss one and begin again!
• Hula Hoop Marathon – Grab a hoop and set the timer to see who can last the longest. Expert “hoopers” can try swiveling their hula hoops on their necks, arms, and ankles.

Get your booties up and moving and keep your kids interested. Also, these can all be played outside! No more couch potatoes, be active, be creative and make memories.

Raisin’ hell and gentlemen,
xoxo Stay Home Stay Safe Mama