Well, yes, my house is a circus- that much feels true.
Today, however, driven to depths of school holiday boredom I didn't know were possible, we hosted our own circus. The possibilities really are endless, but given my loathing of going to the supermarket with three small children, we worked with what we had on hand here.
Cardboard and crayons did nicely to make some circus tickets, and the dress-up collection- along with some leftover face paint and hair chalk from Halloween- took care of the costumes.
A small ladder, laid horizontally along the grass, made a perfect tightrope. Socks for juggling balls, though obviously there are better substitutes. Hoola hoops, balloons {both for decorating and for balancing on noses}, and ribbons for twirling. I seem to have an overpopulation of pom-poms at the moment, so they went on to the trampoline for extra-fun bouncing. The bubble machine went on {you can pick them up really cheaply, and they're well worth it}.
We attempted some acrobatics- somersaults, handstands, and cartwheels. It appears I can still cartwheel. Yes, I'm amazed too. They created their own circus tricks. Like, riding their bikes with no hands and trying not to crash. Or jumping off the couch.
Then came time for some circus snacks for the hungry performers. Apple slinkies, popcorn, and the 'rice bubble bars' {known to the rest of the human population as rice krispie treats}we'd made that morning.
All in all, easy, inexpensive fun that cured boredom. For a little while.
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