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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Ideas For A Fun Rainy Day

October 11, 2016

Ideas For A Fun Rainy Day

This post is sponsored by Toca TV

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Mazen and I have a lot on our schedules this fall. Between his school and extracurriculars (yes, he has them already – theater, fitness class and art three afternoons a week!), afternoons he spends with Matt, and outings we do with our friends, we don’t have many days to sit at home and just veg out together. It’s kind of funny because on the days when the rain does force us inside, we go a little crazy with energy to burn! The sky is always bluer, I suppose. I thought I’d share some of the ways we play together, including sharing a new app that we’re digging, Toca TV. On a recent rainy Monday afternoon, here were some of our inside adventures. (Photos are symbolic because I didn’t want to have to worry about getting the ‘perfect shot’ the whole time!) 

Build A Fort

Mazen is so imaginative, and he loves to build forts, space ships, boats, and the like. This usually involves all the pillows in the house plus several big blankets. I love fort building because often after the fort is made I can relax inside it for a bit while he goes in and out! (This photo is a year old, and it’s one of my favorites of all time!)

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Watch Fun Videos and Make Our Own!

Inevitably all that building revs up the appetite, so we pause for a pumpkin smoothie. We try not to spend too much time on tablets, but snack time is when I say it’s totally fine. I catch up on work and Mazen is occupied for a bit with a little entertainment. I have let him watch YouTube in the past, and the related videos they suggest can stray from the G-rated kids shows I feel comfortable with. This is how we learned about Toca TV!

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Toca TV has thousands of curated videos in a 100% ad-free, safe, and fun environment. Aimed at kids from 4-9 years old, the app was tested with hundreds of kids to be as user-friendly to that age group as possible. The videos are super cute and range from crafts to animals to real people to animation. 

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And rest assured, every video has been handpicked and screened by a member of the Toca Boca team to ensure it’s awesome and appropriate for kids. Plus there are zero ads, which is the trade off to paying a little each month to use it ($4.99).

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There is even a little video recording tool with filters kind of like Snapchat, which is definitely Mazen’s favorite part! You can turn the camera around on you, record a video and then add silly filters like an ice cream cone plopping down on your head, little animals and other silly overlays. Save and share with grandparents and friends! 

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Download Toca TV today from the App Store to get three free sessions by clicking here! 

Play Dress Up

We have several costumes in our closet, and I get to be served, or arrested, or rescued from a burning building, or captured by a pirate : )

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Jump Around

This trampoline was a gift from a friend, and we only use it on rainy days mostly because it gets forgotten about until then. This is a GREAT way for him to burn off some energy! (And me too!)

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Bring Out Hidden Games

I keep a lot of his games tucked away so they remain special (and so the pieces don’t end up scattered everywhere during play dates!) My mom always had a wardrobe that she could access for special prizes and games, so I like to keep that tradition going with a selection of things I bring out only when we need a little extra entertainment. (Note his attention to this bug game – and the Christmas tree!) 

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Cook!

Two birds, one stone. When we have a long afternoon inside I turn dinner prep into an activity. Sometimes he is eager to help out and other times he’d rather keep playing pirate in the pillow boat, but hey, that gives me time to cook alone!

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Thanks to Toca TV for sponsoring this post. Click here to get your three free sessions! 

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  1. Katie says

    October 11, 2016 at 8:59 am

    I love your cozy blue couch! Do you mind sharing where from? p.s. love the blog, have been following for years and briefly lived in VA last year 🙂

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    • KathEats says

      October 11, 2016 at 9:40 am

      It’s the Pearce sectional from Pottery Barn : ) I got it 30% off last year!

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  2. Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says

    October 11, 2016 at 9:37 am

    Oh my gosh I LOVED to make videos when I was a kid, I would have died with excitement if my mom would have done it with me! She did watch them afterwards though!

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  3. Elyse@JustMurrayed says

    October 11, 2016 at 11:46 am

    What a great idea Toca Tv is! I love that it’s ad free!

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  4. polly says

    October 11, 2016 at 11:46 am

    i love your couch too! and mazen is so darn cute. fun ideas! I always LOVED making forts as a kid. XOXO

    Reply
  5. Kate79 says

    October 11, 2016 at 4:12 pm

    OMG I see those pet bowls in the background of the pic of cutie pie M playing on his tablet! Did you get a pet?!?! Somehow I always guessed that you wouldn’t because of “Home Neat Home,” but super excited to hear if you did!

    My husband wants us to get another dog and I’m like only if YOU do all the additional vacuuming – dog hair is no joke!!!!1!!

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    • KathEats says

      October 11, 2016 at 4:34 pm

      Haha – busted!! We have our new dog friend over for play dates a lot : ) And yes, the vacuuming is NO JOKE! Luckily he’s a super cute, sweet, and well-trained doggie. Mazen loves him.

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      • Kate79 says

        October 11, 2016 at 4:41 pm

        How fun that Mazen has a furry friend – I had my first family dog around his age, and it made for some awesome, sweet memories! : )

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  6. Taryn says

    October 11, 2016 at 9:01 pm

    Do you mind sharing where your coffee table is from?

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    • KathEats says

      October 12, 2016 at 8:06 am

      It’s this one from West Elm. Love it – great for eating since the base pops up.

      Reply
  7. Dora says

    October 12, 2016 at 6:00 am

    I’m sure all of those affected by the hurricane appreciate your ideas.

    Reply

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