is it just me, or is this like the ultimate blanky fort!? ✩☆✩
During this time of social distancing and quarantine, I have learned many things. Some things I have learned include always keeping a decade's supply of toilet paper on hand, that so much can be done online instead of in-person, I need socializing in my life, my family is everything to me, and finally, I really, really, REALLY miss going to the movies! Who knew, right? Honestly, it is one of the things that I miss the most. I think it is the "destination". Going to the movies is such a fun activity. You load your family into the car, arrive at the movie theater, head inside and a wide array of food options greet you. I just LOVE movie theater popcorn. The sound of the popping, the smell of the butter, and the taste of a snack that has delighted people for centuries. Quarantine Family Game + Movie Night Idea When my troops were getting restless and a fun family activity was calling me, I decided to partner with Bed Bath and Beyond to create a game and movie night in our home that would rival the fun of going out together! It all started with my favorite NK+IVY Boho Comforter Set that we layed on the floor underneath a cozy blanket fort / tent. We gathered all of our fabulous Loli Boho Throw Pillows, Azza Square Floor Cushions, and a Dean Backrest Pillow to bring comfort to the max. Stashing battery-operated LED Wax Pillar Candles and stringing twinkle Christmas lights really completed the mood. Game Time
OK so this one isn't really camping, such as the outside, cold, uncomfortable, dirty and sometimes scary thing. My husband and I aren't too keen about sleeping outside, in the woods with the wild, in thin tents on the hard ground, with no indoor pluming, privacy, or running water. Wow, saying that really makes us sound like stuck up rich snooty people and I swear we are far from rich lol. Regardless of how I feel about actually camping, the IDEA of the camping amuses me. I was laying in bed the other day and this date night idea popped into my head so I had to write it down before I forget :) ~Our living room is going to be painted a deep blue soon. I know that the color sounds weird right now with no image but your own imagination, but I have it pictured in my head...Anywhoo, For starters, you could put up a tent, lay out a pallet or even make a fort (fuuuuuuuun!!!). You can even go as far as putting up those sticky glow in the dark stars for affect :) Here are a few ideas for tents or forts without bringing that tent out from the basement and losing your mind and getting frustrated figuring out how to put it together lol ~ Take away all social media devices such as phones, computers, tablets, or anything else that allows you to connect with someone else other than your camping buddy. Instead, maybe play nature sounds in the background, waterfalls, crickets, stuff like that. If that's too lame for you, (I'm sure my husband would turn the nature stuff off after a while lol ) you could always play a play list of music you both like for background noise. Pull out a few of those board and card games...maybe a sexy game too for later..and have a great time playing games and laughing with each other. One of our favorites is Phase 10.. ~Maybe you could find a DVD of the live fire. I don't know where you can buy it, but my mom plays it on Christmas and it really does add to the space for those of us who aren't privileged enough to have a fireplace :) And you cant "camp" without some form of a campfire. If you have a fire pit out back, light it up!! Who cares if its snowing. There's something so peaceful about sitting around the fire, enjoying each others company. ~We don't have access to have a real fire so that means I have to find some creative ideas with making smores. Of course nothing beats the real thing, so if you can, definitely do it! I usually make a smores snack. Made up of chocolate chips, honey grahams cereal and mini marshmallows, I love it!! Theres plenty of recipes out there on different versions of "flame less smores". Here are a few I'd love to try..Hot chocolate would be a plus :) Maybe add some Kahlua to it...Mmmmm. Smores Trail Mix Smores Bars Smores in a cup We have yet to find time to do this, But I'd really like to try it out soon. When I do, I'll def post some pics and show you what I ended up doing. I'd love to hear of your indoor camping ideas! Feel free to leave comments below :) Good luck!!!!!
If you've ever read XKCD, you'll notice that the comic sometimes delves into adults acting like kids, just for the fun of it: I read this strip a few years ago on my husband's birthday, January 10th. He was napping, and when he awoke I was building a blanket fort in our living room. His FAR superior engineering skills (and his grand ambition!) took over, and we created a fort that took up most of our living room and stayed up for about a month. At the time, we were engaged and living in Nova Scotia, but John had to return to Kansas due to immigration and money issues. He was leaving at the beginning of February for at least 6 months, so we spent our last bittersweet month together in that fort, playing Tetris and watching Naruto and sleeping. John is a Permanent Resident now, thank goodness, so we never have to be separated like that again. Now, despite how sad we were at the time, remembering the blanket fort that took over our living room is a fond memory that we've been meaning to recreate. Last week, John had the brilliant idea to turn my birthday party into a giant blanket fort party. We're collecting sheets galore to make an incredible giant project that will probably stay up for months. If you want to try this out for yourself, this article, written by a father with extensive fort experience, has some pretty great tips. If you'd prefer to fill up a portion of your house with a ball pit, check this piece out. :) Pictures of the completed fort and birthday party to come next week!
Great way to keep your kids occupied in lockdown.
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Remember how fun it was to build a blanket fort? Think back to the carefree days of childhood and how building a blanket fort in the living room or in your bedroom (or even using the dining room table!) created a magical escape. Just because you’re a grown-up now doesn’t mean you have to let go of childlike fun. In fact, recreating the soothing...
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because you're never too old for blanket forts.
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Last year I teamed up with Netflix and transformed my living room into a cool blanket fort for family movie night. It's also a great idea for a sleep over!!
