NOT bored to tears these holidays....part 2.

This is part 2 of my NOT bored to tears holiday plan. As I said in my 1st post on this I have 3 teens, who lucky for me still want to spend time with Mum.

I find it a challenge to find things to do that are both teenage and pocket friendly so I have been searching the corners of the web to find super cool memory-making activities for us to do.

Paint Ball idea....credit.

I am going to take this one step further...ditch the canvas and throw them at each other! I will use a water-based paint as well.


There are 5 cool bird ideas on this website I think we will be doing both the puppet above and the oscillating woodpecker.


These will be cool to make during the holidays and put aside for our NOT Halloween activities. I think my son will overcome his craft-phobia to make spiders.

While the beads and pipe cleaners are out these look ....like they will be fun to make too! DIY lesson found here.


I am soooo looking forward to these holidays! Our local area also has a free trolley derby event, free nature reserve talk, free teen-wrtiers workshop and of course there is fishing, hiking and swimming. (Indoors...it;s spring not summer!)

NOT bored to tears...spring time school holidays. Part 1

I have teenagers. 3 of them. I am lucky that they still want to spend time with me but I find it a challenge to find things that are both teenage and pocket friendly! I also have to factor in the fact that I have 2 daughters and a son and that my eldest has cerebral palsy. As a result she is limited in what she can do.

THANK GOODNESS for Pinterest and the kind hearts who have shared so many inspiring ideas. 

 As all the ideas lead to other links I will only post them 3 at a time. After all no-one has all day and endless coffees to read posts with.

 Sharpie art. Drawing on plates or cups with a sharpie.  This idea has been on my agenda for ever! 

Method and photo credit.

I know the girls will like this one but I think my son could be coaxed into it...maybe. I guess it depends on how ridiculous he can make them. He does have a reputation to uphold after all, 

Idea and photo credit.

Tic Tac Toe...winner eats all! This one will be a hit I am sure.

.Photo and Idea credit.

Enjoy and have fun! Every moment we spend with our teen is the opportunity to strengthen bonds, navigate the often murky waters of teenage-dom and make memories.  Hoorah for the holidays when it can be all about fun!