Thinking of all you in the Midwest, East, and South boarded up in your homes against mother nature this week. Freezing weather and blizzards are inconvenient enough, but also produce antsy + restless kids. I thought I’d share few favorite ideas from the archives here to keep the little ones entertained while you wait out the arctic chill. I also shared a few kid craft ideas for snowy days on babble as well. Stay warm, friends!

Cardboard box house/Marshmallow building: two of my very favorites activities! And great use for those extra holiday boxes

First words book: A really special project to work on for a child or with an older child for a younger one

Two fun + messy art projects :Great for antsy kids stuck indoors all day

Salad spinner spin art: This is still one of Henry’s favorite things to do!

Cool whip marshmallows: What kid wouldn’t want to make their own custom shaped marshmallows for hot cocoa?

DIY Dyed blocks /Painted clay pots: Two cute ideas for gifts!

Four more…

Alphabet cookies :Crafting that involves cookies is a no-brainer

Rainbow crayons: To get rid of all those small bits of crayons in your bin and make something pretty

Paper airport/Clay snowmen: two ultimate ‘keep them busy while you shovel the driveway’ activities

Also, a roundup of favorite Say Yes to Hoboken posts from 2013