✨ SELF-CARE TIP TUESDAY ✨ – A virtual survival kit for Mamas!
Like many of you, my kids are home from school for at least 2 weeks. The future is uncertain. Maybe you have confirmed cases of COVID-19 where you live. Anxiety is high.
One way I decrease anxiety and continue to live my life is by being prepared! I read the facts (from the CDC not random facebook posts) and I work to prepare my home and family for whatever is to come. It’s all out of our control but as long as I can control something, I feel a little bit better!
I’ve come up with an activity to help with this that I hope you’ll use and translate it to your own family and your needs!
Make a coronavirus survival kit! Grab a box, basket or something to hold it all and grab supplies that you already have to fill it! Thanks to some awesome Mamas who gave suggestions in our fb group and on insta stories for what they would put in their own survival kit!
Take a look at what’s inside ours!
- Hand sanitizer
- Snacks
- A booklet I had our kids make with facts about the coronavirus and ways to prevent it.
- iPad/Kindle/Tablet
- Vitamins
- Toys
- Books
- Drawing supplies
- Card games
- Puzzles
- Work from school to complete
- Chocolate
What would you put in yours?
Links to lessons, free teaching resources and more!
Isn’t it amazing to see all of the businesses out there stepping up and filling in the gap for newly homeschooling parents? It’s been amazing to watch the generosity. Even Disney+ released Frozen 2 three months early for kids whose schools are closed! It’s been on repeat in our house…
This is not an exhaustive list but just some links I found or people sent me and I hope they’re helpful! I can’t wait to use them myself!
- ABCMouse.com – use code SCHOOL7771 to use it free!
- BrainPOP is giving free access to families home due to COVID-19.
- 6 Tips for getting work done with kids at home from my friend Hilary Sutton.
- The most beautifully designed coloring pages from my friends at Kingfolk Co (affiliate link).
- Teacher Pay Teachers is giving free access to over 3 million resources for all grade levels!
- Khan Academy is providing free schedules for school closures.
- #OperationStoryTime – authors of popular children’s books reading their books online!
- 30 Day Lego Challenge – how fun is that?
- Is your library closed? Use Libby to check out ebooks!
- Get a free trial of Guide Dots, an art subscription for kids!
Check out our April Theme!
Our April box is the perfect box for this time of quarantine. It will help you meal plan and give you ideas and tips to make dinner happen during this crazy time.
This box seeks to answer that DREADED question of “What’s for dinner?”
For now, reserve your box today and set yourself up for success, Mama!
BONUS: here are a few recipes and tips we want to share with you NOW as we are all navigating this craziness!
- Thriving Home Blog is your freezer cooking home base. They have recipes specifically created for families. Also, check out their cookbooks!
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- Rachel was a guest on our podcast too! Listen here.
- Shannon Parker is a fitness coach and is a wealth of information on meal planning, nutrition and movement!
- Shannon was a guest on our podcast! Listen here.
- Molly Grayson is a Mama and hosts her on “show” on insta stories called “Sunday Bakes”! It’s so fun to watch and she shows step-by-step what she makes and gives the recipe at the end! This would be great to do with your kids!
- Molly was a guest on our podcast! Listen here.
