Michelle, from Scotland, sent in this great idea. Let’s take a look at it…
What did you do?
We decided to turn our garage into a home bar. We thought it would be a good way to mark our 20th wedding anniversary next month, since the coronavirus has put paid to our holiday plans!
My husband planned it and we got a joiner to build the actual bar. We decorated the rest ourselves. It’s a great place for us to spend some time in as a family or as just a couple.
Do you have any other projects planned?
We’re working on our garden now. I’d love to have a pond & am currently trying to persuade my husband that it’d be a good idea!
Tell the Housebound With Kids community a bit about yourself…
Michelle, married to Graham.
I’m head of an English faculty in a high school.
I have 3 sons, aged 7, 11 & 15.
I live in Scotland.
How are you finding being housebound so far?
It’s been fine on the whole. I’ve continued to work full time throughout lockdown & it has been tricky at times to fit this in with home schooling – lots of late nights for me! We’ve kept as much of a routine for the boys as possible, which seems to have worked.
Do you have any tips for other parents?
Do your best not to feel guilty when what you’re doing doesn’t seem to match up to others. Do what works for your family! (& if that means more screen time then so be it!)
Has being part of our community helped you?
I’m new to the community but am loving the ideas shared there. Very inspiring!
