We all have good days and bad days and the COVID-19 lockdowns haven't made things any easier. We make plans - even simple ones - then have to cancel them again. We're all thinking of things we're looking forward to doing again when restrictions are lifted and we're allowed, but that's all in some unspecified time in the future.

One evening at bedtime, my son told me he was feeling down because of lockdown and because everything he was looking forward to seemed so far away. So, we had a chat and got the cogs whirring about what we could do about that and hit upon the idea of a 'COVID Calendar'.



What's a COVID Calendar?

The picture above is our home-made 'COVID Calendar'. It's a bit like an advent calendar but we're counting down to the end of Covid restrictions instead of Christmas. Obviously we don't know when that'll be so it's a perpetual calendar.

Each member of the family takes it in turns to open a little box each day for a little treat or pick-me-up. Contents don't have to cost much, a little fun-size treat, stationery or a small pocket-money toy (the kind you might find in a kid's party bag) - or maybe coffee or a tea-bag for the grown ups so you can enjoy 5 minutes with a cuppa! Whatever you want! The biggest hit in our house is a little note of kindness or positivity included each day.

Days numbered 1 - 16 labels on the front, then the second half of the month on the back. Simply refill and turn them around to keep going and keep everyone smiling in lockdown with a little something to look forward to that won't get cancelled!

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