Cabin Fever!

Your kids are at the age they are still learning, and anything can be fun for them. If you have a non carpeted room, lay down alot of newspapers, and then let them paint with fingers and toes... (though you may want to put up a saftey gate so they don't go running threw the carpeted areas) If you have any old uncooked macaroni, set out some paper and let them glue it on there.. My 17 month old daugher loves playing kitchen, so that's what we do alot of the day. We cook all kinds of concotions up with her play food. I live in the south so it's easy for us to go outside and just let her play in the yard. We also play hot pocket, but instead of throwing we roll the ball back and forth, it's a simple game, and she loves to do that. I can totally feel ya on the cabin fever. I am a stay a home mom as well, granted only have my 17 month old at home from 8 til 2, then her brother get's home from school, so I am always looking for something other than housework to do to keep me busy and keep it simple so I can interact with her.

That is my life~ I run a home daycare and I live for naptime! After naps the kids are only here for about an hour, so we generally will have a snack and then get out puzzels, or crayons and paper for them to do until their parents come here. If you don't mind a mess, it is always fun to fingerpaint using shaving cream or even pudding. I do this her wiht the kids, but usually in the summer time outside because of the mess.

i remember when my kids were little and how hard it was for them and me. i used to go out alot at night with hubby to places like the library, etc. the library has free movies and games that you can take home with you. also, you could look on the net for free colouring pages and easy crafts for kids. (i didnt have the net when my kids were little!!)