Fun indoor activities to beat the weather blues

WITH weather forecasts indicating unstable weather for the rest of the week, here are some ideas for fun activities you can do at home.

Ideal for those who cannot sit indoors watching TV, here is a list of ideas to keep everyone in the family entertained.

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Indoor treasure hunt
Got children in the house? Keep their rainy day lively with a treasure hunt. Make one set of clues for every player, with each clue leading to the next one and, finally, to the treasure. Seal them in envelopes marked with a clue number (i.e. 2/7, or ‘two of seven’); this will help the treasure hunters keep track. Whoever solves the clues first and finds the treasure—a small toy, an IOU for a movie, maybe a handful of sweets—is the winner. Or have your kids play as a team to solve the clues and uncover the treasure together.

Make your own bubble bath
One of the best rainy day activities for adults is to slip into a soothing bath laced with your own moisturizing soap blend. In a clean container, mix together ½ cup mild liquid hand or body soap, 1 tablespoon sugar or honey, and 1 egg white. Pour the entire mixture under the running water as you draw your bath. Honey is a natural humectant, which will attract and retain moisture in your skin. The egg white helps create stronger, longer-lasting bubbles for a nice, fluffy bath. For extra-dry skin, consider adding a tablespoon of light oil, such as almond or light sesame. Another surprising bath booster? Vinegar.

Camp in the great indoors
While camping may not be your first thought when you think of things to do inside, who says tents have to be camped in outside? If you have a pop-up or small dome tent, it’s easy to set up camp for your kids indoors. If not, you can create tents by draping sheets over the couch. Make them comfy with airbeds, pillows and sleeping bags, then follow through with an indoor picnic to be eaten ‘under canvas’.

Enjoy a movie marathon
Set up camp on the couch and catch up on your favourite movies or series

Plan a trip
Can’t go right away? Then start planning your next escape! Write down a list of dream destinations and begin your research from the comfort of your own home.

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