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Stuck Indoors? 9 Genius Finds to Keep Your Kids (and You) Sane This Winter

Snow days will be *so* much easier

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It's cold, it's dark, and you've already hit your limit on Frozen singalongs for the week. When you're stuck inside with kids climbing the walls and temperatures in the single digits, survival means one thing: distraction. Enter these genius finds to keep everyone entertained—from toddlers to teens—and maybe even buy you enough time to finish your (now-cold) coffee.

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Baby

Contain the beast! (I mean, the 1-year-old).

Well, you can't have an empty ball pit.

Toddler

Stepping stones that can turn any room into "Floor Is Lava."

I kid you not, my 3-year-old likes to wipe down the house when she's bored.

Big Kids

The controller-free gaming system gets them (and you!) off the couch.

Channel their Von-Trapp yodeling skills.

Tweens & Teens

Includes everything you need except for the hot water.

Written for beginners, recipes call for pantry staples and are done in under an hour.

Take their DIY projects to the next level with a beginner-friendly 3D printer. It’s perfect for printing everything from phone stands to keychains, and it’s surprisingly easy to use—even for teens who are more into TikTok than tech.


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