Livin' in this April Rain

Livin' in this April Rain | April 2020

Published: Wed, 04/01/20

If you're like me at all, it's hard to gear ourselves up for this new month. It feels like it will be the same old, same old. I've been asking myself, "What is there to look forward to this month?"

I have loved slowing down. I'm not crazy busy anymore.

But I miss my friends.

Even though I feel like I'm a teenager when I say this, it's true. I know I'm not the only one feeling this way.

We are gonna get through this. And even in the midst of it, the FFTC team has blown me away with all the ideas we have found to have fun together during all of this.

Our homes are typically our sanctuaries from the every day “busy” of work, school and activities, and we’re suddenly faced with doing all three in our place of peace. How to cope? FFTC has put together some tools for an April (mostly) at Home.

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While hunts across the Twin Cities have been halted, we can still celebrate spring egg hunts and other activities at home.

This year, our master hunt list features tips we’ve collected for having the very best DIY Easter egg hunt ever!

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It’s April and we all want to celebrate the turning season. We’ve rounded up 30 fun holidays (loose term!) you can turn into impromptu April family celebrations.

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Our readers have some great ideas for boredom busters that keep kids busy and engaged in imaginative play. We’ve collected the 10 top toy and activity selections from our virtual village.

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More than ever in April, Minnesotans are usually stampeding out the door to find signs of spring weather – but this year we’re hunkering down at home. You can still social distance this month and enjoy the benefits of fresh air and sunshine at parks across the Twin Cities.

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Celebrating 50 years in 2020, Earth Day Network’s first Earth Day was in 1970. Its continuing mission is “to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle to build a healthy, sustainable environment, address climate change, and protect the Earth for future generations.”

While this is a chance to teach our children about good stewardship of our planet, it is also the perfect excuse to get out and enjoy the long-awaited spring.

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Currently, fishing is still an approved activity. Thankfully, it's my husband’s favorite thing to do with or without the kids is fishing.

He has helped me to put together this guide for you even if you have never gone fishing before. He offers some tips for beginners and some great lakes to try.

He shares the best fishing lakes in Twin Cities.

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