3600Miller Road Flint, MI 48503
PRST STD US POSTAGE PAID BOISE, ID PERMIT 411
THIS ISSUE Inside
Why Dr. Adams Strives for Continuous Improvement
5 Solutions for Quality Sleep
Success Story
The Importance of Good Posture
Mother’s Day Brunch Rainbow Frittata
Turn Your Home Into the Ultimate Playhouse
TURN YOUR RAINY DAY AROUND —WITH A FORT!
3 TRANSFORMAT IVE BL ANKET FORT T I PS
3. Pick a theme — and a name. Is your fort in the jungle? On a beach? In the woods? Pick a theme and decorate accordingly! You can bring in beach towels and toys or cut leaves and trees out of construction paper. Don’t forget to name your fort, too. The more creative you get, the better.
April showers are supposed to bring May flowers, but when the rain keeps pouring, there’s only one thing for a family to do: Build a blanket fort!
Blanket forts have been a low-cost, low-tech form of entertainment for centuries, and over that time, generations of enthusiasts have perfected them. Use these tips to transform your next rainy day into a family adventure: 1. Build heaviest to lightest. Once you’ve gathered your materials — including blankets, sheets, pillows, binder clips, and movable furniture — it’s time to build. Start “heavy” with the largest piece of furniture, like a couch or table. That will be the anchor of your fort. From there, arrange the other furniture in a circle around the anchor and drape it with blankets. Use heavier blankets for the walls and the lightest sheets for your roof to avoid a collapse. Use the binder clips to hold the sheets and blankets together! 2. Light it up. Light is crucial for you to do activities in your fort! Dig out your holiday string lights if you have them or bring a lamp or two into the space. You can also use flashlights and even glow sticks to make things especially fun!
So, now you have your fort —what should you do in it? We’re glad you asked! The answers are almost unlimited, but here are a few favorites:
• • • • • •
Make a craft project
• • • • • •
Drink hot chocolate Tell ghost stories
Have a family jam session (if you’re all musical)
Read (out loud or separately!)
Eat your favorite snack
Do a puzzle
Snuggle
Play a board game/card game Pretend you’re on an adventure in another country
“Camp” overnight
Perform a shadow puppet show
4
horizonptflint.com
Published by Newsletter Pro . www.NewsletterPro.com
Made with FlippingBook Ebook Creator