also if you don't feel creative etc there is always lots of things you can do with kids in your local community. We go to Playgroup twice a week!!! DS1 loves it, there is also stroy time at the library and some Music thing. Kinder gym, swimming lessons etc. I don't mind TV, but I always try to make sure I get the kids out of the house at least once if not twice a day. We get the mail, go do the shopping, walk, ride, go to the park, feed the ducks, ride the train, have a play at macca's, go to the library or go to playgroup. At home we have a great area for them with cubby, sand pit, swings & DS1 loves his vegetable garden and bird house DH built. He goes fishing with DH, loves that too. ATM I save everything I can that can be used for crafts, we just recently made a train out of boxes, egg carton, popsticks & some paint......DS has been pushing it around the house all week!