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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 341027" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>LOL, I know you're serious but that's a pretty tall demand. </p><p> </p><p>I'll take a stab at it. I need to tell you that I put making a mess at the bottom of my list as I'd rather have occupied children and a mess than difficult, fighting children and a clean house. </p><p> </p><p>My first recommendation would be a mini-gym if you have the space. We have a good sized area in the family room (away from the tv) and when my kids were younger we had a hammock swing, big vinyl covered foam blocks, exercise ball, mini trampoline, and some IKEA play furniture in the area. Lots of active things to do and if I couldn't be there to supervise, only one child was allowed in the area at a time. A sofa divided the tv area from the gym area so it was clearly defined.</p><p> </p><p>Shaving cream or gel in the bathtub is a good time. </p><p> </p><p>Playing with water at the kitchen sink while standing on a stool is messy, but it's a cleanupable mess. Rice is fun to play with using cups, funnels, etc. and can be swept or vacuumed fairly easily.</p><p> </p><p>Make sugar cookie dough with egg substitute or buy the stuff in the refrigerator section and let her play, then bake. It's okay to eat.</p><p> </p><p>Buy things to contain messes(ie a couple of large cafeteria trays or small toddler swimming pool). Cafeteria trays came out often when we did puzzles, playdough, crafts, etc. </p><p> </p><p>Blow up a bunch of balloons. Count before and after to make sure popped ones aren't lying around for baby.</p><p> </p><p>Pillow pile on mom's bed. Have her gather all the pillows from the house and pile them on your bed. Lay around together. Bury each other. Hide some stuffed animals inside.</p><p> </p><p>Build a tent with chairs and big blankets. Invite the stuffed animals inside. </p><p> </p><p>Have a popcorn picnic in the living room on a blanket.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 341027, member: 701"] LOL, I know you're serious but that's a pretty tall demand. I'll take a stab at it. I need to tell you that I put making a mess at the bottom of my list as I'd rather have occupied children and a mess than difficult, fighting children and a clean house. My first recommendation would be a mini-gym if you have the space. We have a good sized area in the family room (away from the tv) and when my kids were younger we had a hammock swing, big vinyl covered foam blocks, exercise ball, mini trampoline, and some IKEA play furniture in the area. Lots of active things to do and if I couldn't be there to supervise, only one child was allowed in the area at a time. A sofa divided the tv area from the gym area so it was clearly defined. Shaving cream or gel in the bathtub is a good time. Playing with water at the kitchen sink while standing on a stool is messy, but it's a cleanupable mess. Rice is fun to play with using cups, funnels, etc. and can be swept or vacuumed fairly easily. Make sugar cookie dough with egg substitute or buy the stuff in the refrigerator section and let her play, then bake. It's okay to eat. Buy things to contain messes(ie a couple of large cafeteria trays or small toddler swimming pool). Cafeteria trays came out often when we did puzzles, playdough, crafts, etc. Blow up a bunch of balloons. Count before and after to make sure popped ones aren't lying around for baby. Pillow pile on mom's bed. Have her gather all the pillows from the house and pile them on your bed. Lay around together. Bury each other. Hide some stuffed animals inside. Build a tent with chairs and big blankets. Invite the stuffed animals inside. Have a popcorn picnic in the living room on a blanket. [/QUOTE]
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