HER | Boredom Busters: Local moms find unique ways to keep children occupied during these trying times

"My kids love to swim, but it's still too cold for that. So I gave them water guns and set up the Slip 'N Slide for water play on warmer days. They had a blast."
— Courtney Malone, 
mom of two, Texarkana, Texas
"My kids love to swim, but it's still too cold for that. So I gave them water guns and set up the Slip 'N Slide for water play on warmer days. They had a blast." — Courtney Malone, mom of two, Texarkana, Texas

So many families face the same question every day: What are we doing today? Children are finding themselves with little do during this historic pandemic.

Creative local moms, however, are designing experiences for their children to make this time, despite social distancing, fun.

My daughter, Sophie, and I, for example, had so much fun "painting" with washable markers. All we needed was a sheet of regular or watercolor paper, washable markers, a Ziploc bag, and a mixture of water and rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle.
First place the paper on a safe surface, then place the Ziploc bag on top of it. Use the markers to color on top of the Ziploc bag. When finished, spray the rubbing alcohol mixture onto the Ziploc bag.
The colors will start to run together. Once it is all wet, flip the Ziploc bag over and press down on the paper. This allows the kids to push the "paint" around on the paper. When finished, pull up the Ziploc bag and use a paper towel to soak any excess water. Once it is dry, the masterpiece is complete.
Check out what these local moms are doing to bust boredom with their families. 

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