Rainy day in 350 sq. ft.

I always hated when it rained at our California home and the kids were cooped up inside. We called this cabin fever and we all felt like we were on top of one another as we attempted to entertain ourselves. Californians don't function well in rain, I'll admit it. Having to toss our flip-flops and sandals aside for boots, Uggs (which are not waterproof), or something called shoes with socks....no thank you! Jackets? What's that?! You mean to tell me a hoodie can still get me wet? Ugh, forget it, we're inside for the day because rain stops our world when you live in California. In California, rain doesn't typically last for more than a day, so a day inside, manageable.
I now look back at this thought of cabin fever and laugh. Like seriously (is that Californiaian enough for you?), I laugh. We are now living in 350sq ft of living space. Cabin fever has a whole new meaning. We've had very few times where it has rained all day, forcing us to stay inside all day. What the heck do we do on these days? How do we not lose our minds? This mama gets creative.  Yesterday, we made play doh. (Instructions are below). Luckily I had everything we needed and I made three batches. We staying in our pajamas all day yesterday too. Without a washer and dryer in our home, it helped not wasting another pair of clothes just to sit around in. We ran the generator most of the day and watched movies. My mom recently mailed us the movie Big, and the kids loved it. We colored and the boys even got free range on their iPads. WhAT? iPads all day? Yep! That's how we survive each other. Travis took Trenton with him for a grocery store run so that gave them a break. I did some homeschooling with the big boys and we made due. Today, we spent half the day home, cooking breakfast, watching more movies, schoolwork and such. A much needed break was taken when we went to explore Las Cruces in the rain. There are 4 museums in town that are completely free, so we killed time walking around two of them. I then found a kid play area we paid to go to. It was more run down than I had anticipated, not worth the $17 we paid for 2 kids to play, but they sure enjoyed themselves, so I guess overall, it was worth it for an hour of time killed. 
Rainy days in a trailer are just like rainy days in a house. Mom gets creative to keep little minds busy and we attempt tp enjoy each other company, we are just stuck in 350sq ft of living space. Sounds crazy, but its doable. Seriously, it is. 

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Play Doh Recipe:
2 cups flour
1/2 c salt
1 1/2c warm water
2 tbsp cream of tarter
2 tbsp oil (I used vegetable oil. You can use any oil)

Mix all ingredients together, minus the water. Once mixed, add water slowly. I then dump it all in a gallon size baggie. I mush it together more (keeps my hands clean) and then I add the food coloring and essential oil. 5-10 drops of food coloring, depending on the color you're looking for and 3 drops of doTERRA essential oils. 

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Homeschool in the trailer. I also moved the island we typically keep in the middle, to the wall to give us some space to move around.