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March Break Staycation Ideas & a Giveaway

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The kids might be beyond excited because they are out of school for a week but as parents, you might be a little worried! If you don’t have any care lined up for them, you might have even taken the week off to stay home with the kids; a staycation. But lets be honest, staycations can be a bit daunting if you don’t plan for them appropriately. Here are some tips and ideas on how to fill your time over March break so you can keep your sanity while achieving super-mom status!
bowling
1.       Space it out. You know the saying “don’t put all your eggs in one basket”? This is all about risk planning and I should know a thing or two about this because I used to be an Internal Auditor in my past life. Same is true for parenting over March Break. Don’t plan 10 activities for Monday and have zero planned for Friday. Space out your activities to include one major event a day and plan for a few smaller activities daily in case you need to fill in some time.  A major activity can include an outing to an exhibit, a museum, the zoo, an event or a show. Smaller activities can include going to the park, doing arts and crafts, going to a drop-in playground and baking. The key is to space is out. I mean, we’re talking about five day (nine if you count the weekend before and after), so plan accordingly!
2.      Plan an indoor excursion. Take a trip to a museum, gallery or science centre (to name a few). Whatever your children’s interest may be – from hockey, science, art, shoes or dinosaurs – there is an exhibit that is right for you and your family.
hockey hall of fame 2
3.      Go see a show! Many touring companies plan their shows in big cities around the school-break. For the past four years, I’ve taken the boys to see Disney on Ice either during Christmas or March break. You can also find your children’s favourite TV characters (like Bubble Guppies and Paw Patrol) performing or making an appearance in a variety of retail stores.
disney on ice 2015
4.      Plan an outdoor excursion. I don’t know about your kids, but mine need to blow off some steam daily and the best way to do that is to get them outdoors. Luckily, March weather tends to be on the warmer side which is a great time to go on a family hike or visit a big park that includes a playground, trails for biking or hiking, space for a picnic and perhaps even a small zoo (High Park in Toronto is one of my favourites). For Playground Painting Ideas, you can visit https://playgroundpaintingideas.co.uk/.
You can also try out Geocaching to help motivate the kids to get outdoors and stay outdoors. If it rains (which it often does in March), dress your kids in their rain gear and head outdoors for some puddle jumping. You might want to dress appropriately too as I bet you won’t be able to resist joining them!
zoo
Tip: If you have family members who are motion sensitive, Gravol Quick Dissolve Chewables (available for kids and adults) are an effective and convenient option to treat nausea, vomiting and dizziness, so you can get there more comfortably and with less worry. (Don’t take Gravol chewables and drive, as Gravol Quick Dissolve Chewables may cause drowsiness).
5.      At-home makeovers. Be your own glam squad and play pretend with your kids. My boys love getting their nails done and doing each other’s nails and I love it when they play with my hair. So grab those nail polishes, make-up powders, sparkle eye shadows, styling tools and last but not least…Batiste Dry Shampoo! It’s perfect to use between washes and easy to use.  Applying quick burst revitalizes hair and removes any excess oil, adding body and texture.  I even tried when I straightened my hair and hadn’t washed it for a few days and thought it worked amazing!)
6.      Crafts, puzzles and games galore. Now you have time to get into a new project with your kids that could take a few hours or few days. I hope to be working on my yearly cottage collage and I’m looking forward to getting some assistance from my boys who are all too eager to cut and glue! 
7.      Try new recipes. While baking with your kids can make even the calmest of people tense, doing it with no time pressure and knowing that it won’t be served up for guests, should reduce some of that stress. Bake an easy cookie recipe or try something new that you’ve been meaning to make for a while. For me, I hope to make a batch of my favourite morning muffin that’s delicious and healthy!  In addition to all the good food you’ll cook up, make sure all family members get the get their daily recommended nutrients by taking Vitafusion Men’s or Women’s Complete Multivitamin and Lil’Critters Gummy Vites  for kids.
kids baking

What are your favourite staycation ideas?

Disclosure: I received compensation as part of my participation in this campaign. However, the opinions and stories are my own!

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What Others Are Saying:

  1. Wendy hutton says

    we like checking out local events that the town runs through march break like swimming, hiking r crafts at the library

  2. Darlene S. says

    We are visiting family and participating in some community events. We have a movie night planned, a game night and much time outside.

  4. Shannon Gayle says

    I am luck enough to live on the Bruce Peninsula so checking out free outdoor adventures are easy to come by. We also check out our local museum and libraries to see what events they have going on!

  5. lyndac1968 says

    It’s a great time to spend with family and to reconnect, everyone needs time just to ditch the work load and take time for family and staycations are great for that!!

  7. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

    My kids are all adults now so my staycation consists of sleeping in, relaxing, enjoying a few good books and if the nice weather stays going for a walk or sitting out on my patio enjoying the fresh air.

  8. Amanda preece says

    We just seen disney on ice so we’re just staying in going for walks in the woods, going to the park and baking cookies 🙂

  10. Angela Mitchell says

    We usually have a variety of indoor and outdoor activities planned so we are prepared no matter what the weather is like. Board game nights and movie nights are usually a hit and we do a bit of baking too.

  13. elaing8 says

    Ideas for staycations, having family movie night and game nights. Checking your local newspaper,some smaller communities have fun activity days planned. Have cooking and baking days.

  15. kathy downey says

    We are enjoying a staycation with my family at the cabin and doing some fishing !

  16. lisa bolduc says

    plan an activity each day and get the kids to have a day of their choice. make it fun and let them pick

  17. Kristy R says

    Look for free events that everyone can enjoy if you’re worried about it getting too expensive.

  18. Erika Letson says

    We like to get outside and do our local walking trails, lots of crafts and board games, and a special family dinner!

  23. Cassie says

    Be ready for all weather . Snowy rainy days can be craft and movie days . On nice sunny days get outside and play

  27. Erinn Lishman says

    These tips are especially useful for me this week! I love the getting outside one, and as long as the weather is okay I am happy to do absolutely anything to get these kids out!

  34. Glogirl says

    My ideas for a Staycation are to have different theme days like baking day, sports day, craft day etc.

  36. Silvia D says

    we do baking and cooking, making themed meals..going to local events and attractions. My daughter is having a few themed sleepovers.

  40. Judy Cowan says

    I think a good tip is to be prepared when planning a staycation – figure out in advance what you want to do each day so you have what you need and also plan a few back-up activities in case some of the ones you are planning to do don’t work out. Lastly, I would say relax and enjoy it – it is more about spending time together than anything else.

  41. Courtney says

    We love to explore our own city. We go for hikes on new trails and today we went to a new cafe downtown that we’d never tried before

  42. laurbolduc says

    Getting out and enjoying the outdoors and the warmer weather. We like to go on nature walks to see what has changed over the winter months.

  45. joy says

    include everyone in the fun — let kids choose an activity – create themes for each day

  51. Tracy D says

    Physical activities…we’ve done a lot of skating this year. Although none outside, too warm!

  52. cottagebunny says

    We are all getting together in the sugar bush to collect sap from the trees and help to make maple syrup.
    we usually make maple candy in the snow and have a big dinner of hot chili and hot dogs.It’s a lot of fun and team work and it’s so rewarding.

  55. Joni W says

    I don’t have kids, just nieces and nephews that are here oft, and oft times I send them outside. go find something to do. What I found out is that all kids like ‘helping’ in the kitchen, so make cookies. But you do the flour.

  61. Nate Fuller says

    Do things that are out of the ordinary, if it’s the same as usual it’s not much of a vacation is it?

  62. michelle matta says

    number one tip is turn off the screens. set the example and make everyone follow it. secondly, explore.. see what your town has to offer.

  65. Dana Miller says

    My tips / ideas for enjoying a staycation with your family are to toss around a few ideas and let the kids help in choosing. You may be surprised that they are just as excited to do something close to home that does not require tons of preplanning, travel time or money. Enjoy the moment! And dont worry if everything doesnt go to plan…roll with it!

  68. Bethany says

    We didn’t get March Break – but Passover break is coming up in a few weeks and I’m praying for good weather and hoping I can fill the week and a half with the zoo, park outings and bike rides!

  72. Betty Spry says

    Explore the neighbourhood, I have found lots of the local museums are free or a small donation

  74. marie s says

    we try to find local events to hang out at or do some outside activity such as snow shoe, sliding, swimming