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INSIDE THIS ISSUE New Location, Coming Soon! PAGE 1
Give Yourself a Gift Each Month
New Additions to the Mommy Makeover PAGE 2
A Mother’s Day Tribute
Wine Spotlight PAGE 3
Turn Your Home Into the Ultimate Playhouse PAGE 4
TURN YOUR RAINY DAY AROUND — WITH A FORT!
3 TRANSFORMATIVE BLANKET FORT TIPS April showers are supposed to bring May flowers, but
piece of furniture, like a couch or table. That will be the anchor of your fort.
trees out of construction paper. Don’t forget to name your fort, too. The more creative you get, the better. 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:
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! 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
when the rain keeps pouring, there’s only one thing for
a family to do: Build a blanket fort!
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Drink hot chocolate
Tell ghost stories
Read (out loud or separately!)
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
Do a puzzle
Play a board game/card game Pretend you’re on an adventure in another country
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Make a craft project
Have a family jam session (if you’re all musical)
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Eat your favorite snack
Snuggle • “Camp” overnight •
Perform a shadow puppet show
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