I know this idea is not original….but it sure does work for us!
My husband brought home a shabby suitcase a while back — and I knew just the use for it: A rainy day suitcase!
I began (slowly) putting things into it….nothing too exciting yet. I don’t want to spend money purposefully for the suitcase contents….I would rather keep my eye open for unique items or bargains and slowly accumulate cool stuff. Thankfully, though, we had a modest assortment of things built up, and for the first time in, oh, maybe two months here, it RAINED on Monday.
G knew what that meant — time to pull out the rainy day suitcase!
He wasn’t interested in the new things I’d placed in there since our last rainy day….instead he pulled out a favorite board game and our set of jacks. It’s funny what kids gravitate to first!
What’s in our suitcase currently?
- New books
- New DVD
- Extra tea set
- Paper toys
- Blank puzzles to color
- Richard Scarry’s Best Rainy Day Book Ever
- Vintage repro paper dolls
(R and I had fun with these dolls — they were more intended for us girls, anyway! I’m a sucker for paper dolls — especially vintage ones — and it looks like she’s like her mama in that respect!)
Want to put together a rainy day suitcase/box? Go here or here for ideas on how to outfit it. Here’s a nifty list of materials if you want to make it a creative/crafty box instead.
Go read other WFMW ideas at Rocks In My Dryer!
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Life with Kaishon (3 years ago)
I LOVE this idea! I need to produce some more babies so I can make one : ) because my 8 year old is always at school when it is raining! I am so glad you shared this! What fun!
Erin Goodman (3 years ago)
LOVE it! We have a rainy day closet (http://eringoodman.com/blog/?s=rainy+day+closet)at our house and I am always looking for new ideas of things to add to it!!!
Off to check out the Richard Scarry book…
Steph @ Problem Solvin Mom (3 years ago)
I’ve had this on my list of projects for awhile now, thanks for the great links and inspiration!
chanelireli (3 years ago)
what a great idea!
Amy @ Experience Imagination (3 years ago)
Neat! I think we need to make a “Mom’s having a bad day and doesn’t want you to climb on her” suitcase here. :)
Messy Jessy MN (3 years ago)
So, so COOL!!!
I simply have to try this idea.
It makes a great home for the overflow toys that you don’t really want to throw away but seem redundant!
Hope it rains again soon! Have a good day.