Staycation Family Fun Basket
Spring break is just around the corner! My hubs won't be able to take off work this year so my boys and I are going to be taking a fun family staycation! Staycations have become very popular in recent years. It's a great way to save money, explore your own hometown, and spend time together as a family.
You can create a family fun basket crammed full of things to do without even leaving the house and shop your own home for the supplies.
To get this staycation basket started I started with a large plastic bin. I bought a few new items such as activity books, notebooks for doodling, books, and a couple of fun new drinking cups just to peak some fresh interest. I also added a blanket to spread out in the house to create an "island" of sorts for our new adventures to occur on. I also used some adhesive-backed chalkboard vinyl to create a label for the bin.
Trim the vinyl and apply it to the front of your bin. "Cure" the chalkboard by rubbing it all over with chalk then erasing it. Now you can write on the chalkboard without leaving permanent marks.
Fill the bin with the new items then simply shop your house for fun activities to add. We have a LOT of games, puzzles, and books. So many that we forget half of what we have. Now is a great time to pull those out and renew interest in them. Each night after kids go to bed you can refill the basket with new items from around the house. It will become a fun game for the kids to wake up and find out what's in store for that day's staycation activities!
Just remember, the purpose of a staycation is to take a vacation at home so just be sure everyone unplugs and has fun. Forget the chores, keep dinner simple, and spend some time together.
This is a fantastic idea. Saving money but still carving out special time to have fun with the family. Happy Summer, Kippi
This is such a great idea. It is funny how we explore when we go to other places, but a lot of times we don't even take the time to see what is in our own area. I think that a Staycation is a great idea. I love you family fun basket. Thank you for sharing at Best of the Weekend.
Love it! Such a fun idea, thanks for sharing on To Grandma's House We Go!
This idea is so fun! I love it! We would love for you to come link up on our new party Wall to Wall DIY over at R&R at home!
Thanks for this reminder! My kids are a little older and If I don't plan well, I'll lose them to their electronics for a whole week! Thanks for linking up at #SaucySaturdays.
WE've been talking about Staycations all week! I love the idea and your basket is wonderful! Thanks for sharing this with us on Throwback Thursday! Hope to see you next week!
Mollie
Aw, such a cute idea!! I love this! I've heard of parents doing fun baggies for long trips, but this is unique! Thanks for linking up at the #HomeMattersParty !
This is such a cute idea! I love the idea of changing it out every night. That would definitely make a staycation more special. (visiting from Friday Favorites)
Love this idea! I plan on using it for my family and it would be a great gift for another family! I can even include some of my baked goodies! Thanks again!
I love the idea of a staycation. We had to do something similar one year when money was much tighter than we expected. Our kids were all excited about camping so we talked to a neighbor who was going out of town and we camped in their backyard, went on hikes we hadn't gone on before and had a blast. I could totally see this working for my kids. What a great way to start summer vacation or to spend spring break. Thanks so much for inspiring me. 🙂
What a great idea! I'm going to throw one of these together for our March Break, definitely a potential money saver too!!
I love the idea of "shopping" from your house. We really have a ton of things that the kids have forgotten about - games, craft supplies, etc.
Super fun idea! I want a by myself staycation basket filled with chips, chocolate and fabric 😉