Here in Ontario the kids are out of school soon for a week for what we call March Break. Anywhere else it may be called Spring Break but not here… not when most days in March look like this!

Since outdoor activities for us are limited to sledding, snowshoeing and igloo making… we usually stick to the indoors to have a little fun.

Much like the Canadian Geese, many of our kid’s friends will head south for the break but not us, I don’t like huge crowds {and I’m cheap thrifty} so we go away off-season when lines are low and the stress isn’t high.

When you decide to stay home, it’s important to make a plan.

If you don’t have a plan, you’ll end up staying home, watching TV and before you know it, the kids will be back in school.

I can hear it now, “Mom, I’m BORED!”

Here’s some ideas for you to keep the whining at bay {or for at least half the break}:

• Check your local faith based listing, many churches will have a week long March Break camp.
• Some of our big grocery chain stores here have kid’s cooking classes. See if your store has a community room.
• Arts & Crafts stores often have Kids Classes where they can learn scrap-booking, cake decorating, painting, beading and so on. Register them early to make sure you get in, they’re wildly popular in our city.
• Since the kids are home all day, let them get involved with making the meals, even if it’s for one night, they’ll love it. We make Thursday nights their night to cook. They’re involved from the very start, picking the recipe to getting the ingredients to making it.
• Many of your kid’s friends who will be home, make some play dates – and not all at your place – no need to drive yourself insane. 
• Turn off the TV,  or at least don’t let it be the only thing entertaining your kids this March Break!

Enjoy your time together!!