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What to do

I live in a small town. I live in a very small town. Finding things to entertain you without driving an hour can be challenging. I also have 2 kids under 2 and the winter is approaching. That means we will most likely be stuck in the house for days at a time. I now stay at home with my kids 4 days a week and work 3. What is a person to do with 2 kids under 2 all winter in a tiny house? That is what I'm creatively trying to answer right now. My 18 month old and 5 month old don't quite entertain one another yet so that is up to me. (Oh I look forward to the day they play together) My 18 month old is getting dangerously close to being a "Video" addict. I want to avoid this at all costs. He will walk up to me and say "video" and that lets me know he's ready to watch a movie on the tv or something on his ipad. This I never wanted when I thought about having kids but I've also learned since having kids, you do what you can to survive, so there's no judgment. So when I figure out some answers to this question I will keep you posted. I will try to keep my sanity on these winter days with toys that will evoke creativity and imagination with my little ones. That seems like an impossible task at the moment, only because I'm always so tired, but I can do this. I can do this. Or that's what I will keep repeating when I'm rocking back and forth with my hands over my ears in a corner while both kids are crying. I'm just kidding, only a little. Until next time.
-B

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