https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:33:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spicing-things-up-as-a-parent#post-2420759 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 17:14:24 +0000 pregnantbee 2420759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: Ditto! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spicing-things-up-as-a-parent#post-2420758 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 17:13:40 +0000 knittylady 2420758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: snow bowl!! Great idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spicing-things-up-as-a-parent#post-2420749 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 17:01:25 +0000 mauxie 2420749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great topic! We do some of what's been mentioned-- reading blanket, glow stick baths, forts, picnics in the living room, etc. We also lay out sleeping bags in the living room at times and will turn the lights low and have fun with flashlights LOL. Idk why the kids get so excited over it and making shadow images. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spicing-things-up-as-a-parent#post-2420695 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 16:18:31 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2420695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: LOVE the reading blanket idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spicing-things-up-as-a-parent#post-2420631 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:33:12 +0000 travellingbee 2420631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These are fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spicing-things-up-as-a-parent#post-2420629 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:32:00 +0000 winniebee 2420629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with forts! </p> <p>Also we do stuff like pretend we are camping. Set out a few camping supplies, flashlight, blanket, and read books Etc</p> <p>It's been snowing so I've been putting towels on the floor and packing bowls full of snow for the boys to eat and play with. They love it!</p> <p>We usually do take out in front of a special TV show at the kids table :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spicing-things-up-as-a-parent#post-2420625 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:30:09 +0000 winniebee 2420625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: me too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spicing-things-up-as-a-parent#post-2420617 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:26:35 +0000 808love 2420617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: Oooh popsicle bath!!<br /> I loved reading LO a story about a child making a fort and then, BAM, surprising LO with building a fort immediately afterward. I think that reinforced her interest in reading even more. Plus the fort was lots of fun...for about an hour.<br /> @bao: We also do an easter egg hunt in the yard, in the dark, with flashlights.....and it's not even Easter! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spicing-things-up-as-a-parent#post-2420586 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:00:40 +0000 sorrycharlie 2420586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally thought this was about spicing up relationships while parenting bahaha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spicing-things-up-as-a-parent#post-2420580 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:58:45 +0000 tinyperson 2420580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: I'm stashing the popsicle bath away for this coming summer when I'll have a newborn and the 3yo at home! It might be a good way to keep her happy while nursing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spicing-things-up-as-a-parent#post-2420573 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:56:47 +0000 Cole 2420573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love this idea! My lo is still pretty young but I did this a lot as a nanny, some of my favorite ideas are:<br /> Eat off of (washed) play dishes, they are extra tiny and seem kind of silly<br /> Surprise them after nap with a mini fort, a blanket over the table with a few pillows does the trick<br /> During the summer we did "popsicle baths" and they could eat a popsicle in the tub before bath (so ideal with toddlers! and we used the zoku maker so that was a fun first step and they weren't filled with junk.)<br /> Maybe even just being silly with getting out the door when you have an extra few minutes- try putting your coat on them and the baby's coat on you type of thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spicing-things-up-as-a-parent#post-2420569 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:55:02 +0000 tinyperson 2420569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Glow stick bath time is a favourite at our house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spicing-things-up-as-a-parent#post-2420567 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:54:18 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2420567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do special meal nights, like Taco Tuesday or movie &amp; s'mores on Friday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spicing-things-up-as-a-parent#post-2420399 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 13:23:02 +0000 Bao 2420399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: Great one! Going to do that :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spicing-things-up-as-a-parent#post-2420388 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 13:20:02 +0000 808love 2420388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do Reading Blanket. It is like a picnic in our living room floor but with books. We lay and sit however and just relax. Having a blanket out is our cue it is a special time of focused reading. Like an event. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spicing-things-up-as-a-parent#post-2420383 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 13:18:29 +0000 Bao 2420383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>During the week we stick to a loose routine, and it works out great that way. However, I would love to add in some fun little things to "spice up" the day a bit. I want to keep the same similar routine, since we have to get two meals in before school, do drop off and pick up, baths...it kind of has to run a certain way...BUT it does get boring. </p> <p>So, for example, the other day I let the girls eat at their little table in the living room, and they thought that was so fun and they ate really well, maybe coincidental but I'll take it! I want to do other little things that don't really change the schedule much, but are fun for the girls, so I'm looking for some ideas. It can be with meals, baths, getting ready, etc. </p>