Winter - Fun Things to Do

winter is here... the days are getting shorter, the weather is cold and wet, and the kids are bored with being inside, so it's time to have some Fun! This list of fun things to do in winter has been compiled by Aussie Mums and their kids who love to play together, keep active and have fun...

Build a cubby house indoors, make it big enough to fit in a friend or two and have a picnic lunch inside.

Rug up in jackets, and woolly hats pull on your gumboots and go out and jump in puddles.

Visit your local library and stock up on books to read together, some libraries have free activities or story telling sessions.

Have a movie day, pile the pillows on the couch and snuggle up under some blankets and watch your favourite movies.

Take the ball to the park; you can kick the football or soccer ball around or practice throwing hoops.

Cook some yummy treats then have a special afternoon tea with hot chocolate and your homemade treats.

Put your favourite music on and dance around the house, the kids will love it and its good exercise too.

Make a big pot of soup, let the kids grate the vegetables, measure and add the ingredients, stir it and then have it for dinner.

Play dress ups or lets pretend, a few more layers of clothes on a winters day never goes astray.

Do a jigsaw puzzle or have a games tournament, winter days are great for a long Monopoly game.

Rug up in your warmest clothes put on some sturdy shoes, grab the umbrella and go for a long walk.

Go on an excursion to the local museum or art gallery and look at all the interesting exhibits.

Try ice-skating, roller-skating or ten pin bowling these are all great activities for wet winter days.

Have a craft afternoon, make some snowflakes and hang around the house, or do some colouring in.

Go to the Movies and see the latest kids feature or a really funny comedy suitable for all ages, dont forget the popcorn.

This article is courtesy of Sandy Prosdocimo, Editor of Smart-Mums everything Mums need...

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Be Neighbourly In Your Orlando Vacation Home

People who choose to stay full time can have numerous reasons for doing so. They could be disney employees thus enjoying the luxury of a very short journey time to work, since the majority of vacation rental villas are very well situated to access walt disney world and all it has to offer. Some residents own vacation homes in and around where they stay and they like to be close at hand to keep an eye on their property and look after their guests themselves. Others may have some kind of occupation related in some way to the hospitality/vacation industry. Then again you may just find some friendly folks who like the idea of having new and different neighbours every few weeks!

Having full time residents nearby can be a great thing. They very much enjoy visitors to their area and those who settle there full-time are well used to new neighbours every one or two weeks and are very friendly and keen to learn you are enjoying your stay and having a fabulous vacation.

Just generally walking about the resort your vacation villa is in, you are bound to pass some local residents who are always ready to greet you with a smile and genuinely wish you a nice day. If you have questions about the local area or attractions, I am sure you will find them only too happy to help.

That said, since these people are resident full time, one should always be remember to be courteous to them whilst still making the most of your vacation.

Local residents need their sleep too!

Generally there are safety and courtesy rules in all residential areas for quiet times at the pool. As a rule of thumb these tend to be 11pm-7am. one of the most tempting times to forget about these rules is for those visitors who have travelled from far away (e.g. U.K.) and need to make huge adjustments to time changes and body clocks. On the first morning of these guests vacation, they will tend to waken very early and it is strongly advised to resist the urge to come straight down to the pool until it reaches what everyone would agree is a slightly more reasonable time.

Stay in a resort based vacation home

You will find a great many of Orlando vacation villas have been built in resorts that offer communal areas. These can include any combination of the following: a communal swimming pool (in addition to your very own private pool at your holiday villa); a games room; a fitness room; a shop; a caf; basketball/volleyball courts; tennis courts; childrens play areas. Any of these areas offer the ideal opportunity to meet people from all over the world- both full time residents and other holidaymakers like you.

Showing your neighbours common courtesies will encourage them to extend a warm welcome when you return for another vacation at a later date and then your villa experience really will be like a home from home since you already know the neighbours!

Peter Kenny has been travelling to florida for the last 20 years. You can find more articles on renting and buying private vacation homes here http://www.windsorpalmsflorida.com and http://www.reunionresort.us.com.

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