How to build a safe snow fort using an old patio table
As mentioned, today is a snow fort and frittata kind of a day. So we were stoked to learn about this safe and easy snow fort building technique from super awesome Bunchland dad, Jason Cavener. Just take a table (Jason and his daughter H. used an old patio table) and heap snow on top of it. Presto! You’ve got a cave-in proof snow fort. This technique is also good for those of us who have no particular aptitude for the building of snow forts.
Your Sunday Morning plan:
EAT:
One of the best things about a frittata is that they’re a simple way of cleaning out your fridge. Just grab whatever vegetables and assorted goodies you have on hand, mix them with a little egg and you’ve got breakfast. Need some ideas? Babbycino Kids recommends adding onions, spinach, potatoes, mushrooms, peas, tomatoes, broccoli, zucchini, or bacon.
You’ll need
Are you living in a post-snowpocalyptic world?
We’re not, but we have faith that later this winter the snow gods will deliver some serious snow days. And you may have noticed something of a theme running through our Postcards and some other posts from the last few days: Snow. Yep. All January long, we’re going to be as excited about snow as Bing Crosby et al. are on their way to Vermont.
Today we bring you ways to cope with mass quantities of snow:
When Bunchlanders have lemons, they make lemonade. And when they have Snowmageddon, they build snow forts!
This Postcard from Bunchland comes from liikennevalo via Flickr.
Do you have a Postcard from Bunchland? Send photos of family fun to meghan@bunchfamily.ca or find us on Flickr.
