Wrestling with Rainy Day Restlessness

What do you do on a rainy day? I am rarely at a loss for what to do. That is what books and recliners are made for.

So why is it so difficult for a seven year old to see the value in my wise advice to “ Go read a book, or take a nap?” No, instead, I hear the words, “There is nothing to do,” nestled in between his claims of being hungry.

Well, things went a bit better the last rainy day we had thanks to my daughter. She decided to take my advice and read, but what she ended up reading were some of my old cookbooks. Somehow, she came across a recipe for peanut butter playdough and I knew I had been handed the proverbial stone that was about to kill two birds at once. My restless 7 year old, as well as my daughter were able to design and create and when they were all done, EAT. It was just the diversion I was looking for, since I had a whole rack of clothes that needed measuring before we could put them up for sale in our eBay store, The Casual Woman.

For all of you who have young children who occasionally can't think of anything to do but eat, I decided to share the recipe with you.

Peanut Butter Playdough
½ Cup peanut butter   ½ Cup powdered milk   1 Tbsp Honey

 








A menagerie of creative extras like raisins, chocolate chips, toothpicks, etc to add arms legs eyes and so on.

You'll see everything from flowers to snowmen, from dogs to space aliens. But more importantly you'll see smiles.

Do you have any favorite ways to engage bored and restless little ones? Share your ideas with us so we can build up our arsenal of rainy day activities. And if you have any pictures, post them to our Facebook page so we can enjoy them too. Thanks for reading.

Robin Liner is a wife, mother of six, and the female mind behind the plus size women's brand, TheCasualWoman.com. Her busy lifestyle makes her a champion for quality casual clothing that can stand the test of time.