Serendipity Mommy

For happy, healthy, thriving moms

How to Inject Some Thrills into Your Life

by

Moms get sick stains and odd odors, tantrums, sleepless nights and upturned dinner plates, but these are certainly closer to ‘spills’ than ‘thrills.’ Between domestic bumbling and vocational toil, it might be difficult to capture moments of pure thrilling excitement like those experienced in your youth – difficult, but far from impossible, as this article will show. Here are a few ideas for fun and thrilling activities for busy moms who fancy a little boost of adrenaline amidst busy schedules that can at times feel a little overwhelming and limiting.

Extreme Sports

Starting off with the most adrenaline-pumping of all the options, there’s nothing better to get the pulse quickened. Nothing makes you feel alive more than taking a risk, albeit within stringent safety rules. One way to do so is through the world of adrenaline sports. You’ve got whitewater rafting and kayaking, go-karting and mountain biking, skydiving and paragliding that are all likely within a drive and certainly within a flight from your location. So, why not give yourself the mother of all thrills and join the select group of people who’d describe themselves as ‘adrenaline junkies’ – even for just a day.

Exciting Games

We’re not talking chess or patience here! There is a wealth of well-developed and exciting games out there that are tailored for the thrill-seekers of this world. Take the Greenville Escape Room – a devious set of mysteries and challenges that’ll put your skills of logic through their paces before the time runs out to escape the room. Or, how about a murder mystery night with friends (maybe a group of moms!) where each of you plays a character in a murder plot that unravels over an evening of wine and merriment. There’s plenty of plots to be found on the internet to get you started.

Place a Bet

Gambling can seem a little like a male preserve but heading to a casino, in person with friends or over the internet, can give you a great little social buzz. It’s, of course, paramount to be sensible and knows when to cut your losses or take your winnings away with you. Games of chance that give you a thrilling run for your money, like watching a roulette ball spin before it settles, can be a pleasant little dose of excitement. You could even channel your inner James Bond at the poker table with friends – as much of a social event as anything else.

Go to Events

Large-scale events, such as music festivals, sporting fixtures, political rallies or community get-togethers immerses you in a crowd of people coming together for the same aim. There’s something uniquely thrilling about being a bobbing head in a massive sea of people, whether it’s cheering at a baseball game or dancing to one of your favorite bands. Buy some tickets and put some dates on your calendar and revel in the joy of being part of a throng.

Inject some excitement-fostering thrills into your life with these four tips that’ll give you a spurt of energy and joy that you can take into other areas of your life.

4 Fun Games That Turn Cleaning With Kids Into Fun

by

Do you need help cleaning? Do you want to teach your kids how to pick up after themselves? You can marry these ideas with a bit of strategy. You need to make cleaning fun for your children! Here are four fun games that turn cleaning with kids into fun.

The Sack Game

Image via Flickr by wuestenigel

Is your house a mess? Picking up is something kids hate to do, and you probably agree with them. Still, you can persuade your children to do it by turning the process into a game. Give your kids an empty sack. Tell them that the goal is to take stuff off the floor that doesn’t belong there. Then pay them a quarter for every item they have in their sacks at the end of the game.

You should also offer bonuses when your kids do a particularly good job. That way, you’re using positive reinforcement to make your children neater. They’ll earn more when they do a better job. So, it’s an introduction to capitalism, too!

Fun With Colors

Another way to get your kids to pick up their stuff is the color game. Tell them that you want to play, and then describe the rules. When you say a color, the kids have to pick up something with that color. As a parent, you can rig this game. You know which junk you want picked up, so keep saying those colors until your kids grab them. Just like that, they’ve won the game. Meanwhile, you have a cleaner floor!

The Ticking Clock

A countdown clock has a strange effect on people. It makes them work faster for fear of not finishing a task before the timer expires. You can take advantage of this behavior while teaching your kids how to clean.

Tell your kids that they have to clean up their rooms by a certain time. If they finish the job satisfactorily enough for you, they get some sort of reward. You can make it money, a treat, or something that the kids pick for themselves. Then, start the timer and watch them go. You’ve given them incentive to clean their room.

Have a Chore Draft

Something else you can try is turning the cleaning of your house into a schoolyard game of picking teams. You and your kids will write a list of chores. You should pick some that are less fun than others. Kids like things that let them interact with their toys, even when they work. They hate anything that involves garbage or the bathroom, so add those to the list, too.

Then decide who gets to pick first. As the adult, you should use your selections for the harder chores. For example, you want to take care of wiping down the walls and fans. You need to reduce the allergens in your home, so you should pick dusting. After everyone has a few chores, grade the draft to see how everyone did. Who ended up with the hardest chores as opposed to the fun ones?

You love playing with your children. You also want a clean home. Using the four tips above, you can achieve both goals!

get children’s educational toys from dhgate.com

Recent Posts

Calling All Moms!

Welcome to Serendipitymommy.com! The woman and parenting resource brought to you by a mom, for moms. I also write articles about travel, business, finance and many more subjects to take your super-momness to the next level!