. . . + the toy that has lasted us 7 years . . .
Are you thriving or just surviving during quarantine?! It’s been a little bit of both for us, but I’m truly LOVING all the extra quality time with the boys. Finding activities to fill their days helped all of us stay sane.
QUARANTINE SURVIVAL TIPS :
+ Create + stick to it
+ Get dressed up. Even if it’s changing out of your pjs into your cute, daytime loungewear. Matching sets always help me feel more put-together.
+ Quiet time for you + your kids will help a ton. When they’re napping or spending quiet time in their rooms, soak up the alone time for yourself even if it’s just 1 hour. Read, do some extra skincare, a home workout.. anything that’ll help you feel like yourself.
+ Get outside – – – although I don’t think this one takes any convincing. It’s sooo good for everyone’s health + sanity! More to come on our favorite outdoor toys . . . stay tuned!
+ Keep a list of activities going to try with your kids + change things up often so they stay excited. I’m not much of a craft mom, but I’ve been pinning all the quarantine craft ideas as inspo to get me motivated over on Pinterest – – – be sure to follow that board for ideas! They all look super fun + you probably have most of the supplies around the house already. The boys want to try this cardboard dinosaur next!
+ And of course, toys help. Here’s our faves that help create imagination + creative play + are ones that the boys come back to for years + years!
QUARANTINE SURVIVAL TOYS :
BLUE TRACK : (SIMILAR + CHEAPER) My #1 recommendation! The toy that’s been with us for 7 years + still going strong. To this day allllll T H R E E boys still love it + play with it for hours! It’s been fun to see so many of you buying it + loving it too!
AIR FORT : This is new to our house this year + has quickly gone done as a Parrish Fam Fave! I love it because it blows up soooo fast + stores away flat (2 bedroom condo probs). The boys bring their toys in their or just play imagination! They’ll be in it forevvvver!!
MAGNET TOYS : These toys have always been a great imaginative toy for the boys as they build + create! Guarantee if you start playing with them (even as adults) you won’t stop. They’re addicting!
BLOCKITECTURE : I snagged these for the boys for Christmas after a friend suggested them. They’re sooooo freaking cute + teach the boys balance while building! I love the art deco look!
SLAPZI GAME : one of our newest games we’ve found! The boys have been loving it + I do too. You can find a list of all of our favorite games here!
KITCHEN : Jack plays with his kitchen allllll the time. The big boys will even jump in to play alongside. We have the Magnolia Kitchen from Target, which is now sold out but they’re tons of great options out there.
LASER TAG : The Easter bunny brought this set + it’s been on repeat around our house. Fun for the whole family.
BOOKS + PUZZLES : we looooove to read books + do puzzles together! You can find our favorite book list here.
PLUFFLE OR PLAYDOUGH : We love the playdough kits from doughsie dough – they’re our favorite! And this pluffle is similar to slime but without the mess! It vacuums right up!!