Beating the winter blues

Even with a week in Cuba, it's been a long winter with three little ones. Getting four people dressed to go outside sometimes takes all morning, so we often just don't go outside. On the days where we stay inside, I often mope around and turn on the television, ignoring the kids messes for a little while longer. Movies and shows don't help though, and they make the kids even crankier. I have however found one thing that makes them happier and slow down at the same time. POPSICLES! We often enjoy fresh juice and smoothies and I like to freeze the extras into popsicle molds. Katie rarely drinks the juice, but will eat anything in popsicle form. Sneaky mommy...