Winter is tough when the weather keeps you inside for most of the day. Kids need to move their bodies and sometimes being inside doesn't cut it. After jumping off his bed into a pile of stuffed animals over and over again, I convinced Kellan to sit for a while with some play dough. We ended up sitting for almost an hour, making roads for his cars to drive over. He likes to make road hazards like bumps and potholes that his cars have to navigate around. We also made a playground with a "whipped cream" slide and "marshmallow" climbing wall. I love hearing Kellan's elaborate stories.

I also love when something as simple as play dough can keep my kid occupied. It is super easy to make at home too. There are tons of recipes you can search on the internet but I like the natural version the best. If anything, this recipe uses ingredients you can easily find at the grocery store and you can use natural dyes for color.

Dough Recipe                   

3 cups flour
1 ½ cups salt
6 tsp. cream of tarter
3 tbsp. oil
3 cups water