1. Find somewhere other than your usual spot to go sledding. For ideas, ask other moms at the bus stop where they go.

2. Write secret messages using a toothpick or Q-tip dipped in lemon juice. Hold the paper over heat such as a light bulb or toaster to make the writing appear.

3. Hide and Seek! First set rules for safety.

4. Find riddles on the Internet and try to solve them together.

5. Hot chocolate party!

6. Make bead or string friendship bracelets or necklaces.

7. Play slow motion freeze tag. Each step taken must last 2 seconds. This way nothing in the house will get broken during the game.

8. Have a beach party. Put on your swimsuits and spread a blanket on the floor (an electric blanket would be perfect) put on some beachy music and have a picnic.

9. Make homework fun by creating flashcards and coming up with fun acronyms to help your child remember facts.

10. Enjoy the bubble wrap. When you get a package, save the bubble wrap until you have enough to cover the kitchen floor. Hop around on it for a huge, and noisy, smile!

11. Let the kids help make dinner.

12. Go on a field trip to somewhere special, such as the Philly Zoo or Aquarium.

13. Volunteer to walk dogs at the Humane Society.

14. Play old games, such as Parcheesi and Memory.

15. Have an indoor snowball fight. Make sockballs and put them lamps away.

16. Make decorations for the windows. Construction paper snowflakes, mittens, hearts, etc. Decorate to taste.

17. Hide and seek in the house. Don’t forget to make rules for safety.

18. Build a fort in the living room.

19. Make your own snacks for movie night. Ideas include puppy chow, ranch flavored pretzels, brownies with special additions such as peanut butter or caramel chips.

20. Have a Valentines Day treasure hunt. Hide clues throughout the house leading the kids to their Valentine from Mom and Dad.