Wow! We've had a great Easter weekend and the kids are off from school until Tuesday. That means one more day of our
"Stay-cation!" Unfortunately, I was a little "under-the-weather" earlier in the weekend, so I only turned our home into a 'hotel' since last night. But I'll tell you what.... the kids thought that was the greatest thing since peanut butter on waffles!
Before they went to bed last night, they came across this on each of their beds...

After reading the papers, one of my daughters just kept laughing. And laughing. And laughing. She even told me that she would have a hard time sleeping that night because she couldn't WAIT till morning when she could have
breakfast in bed!They each then took a few minutes to fill out their "room service" door hangers. I told them that they could write whatever they wanted, but they wouldn't know FOR SURE what they were going to receive until the morning when one of the boxes would be checked by "management." Oh, the anticipation!

It was so fun to walk down the hallway last night and to read each of their menus.

Ummm..ya. Did I mention peanut butter on waffles? I always thought the kid was a little strange. :) Just kidn' bud!
And boy, did I hit the jackpot when one of them wrote, "googles hearts."

Jess asked me what it meant by "Special Note to the Management." I said, "Well, you'll have to decide. I suppose if you're really nice to the management, then extra care will be given in your service!" I'm thinking she "caught the drift" right away. :)

They were also each given a "Please do not disturb" sign to hang on their door anytime they'd like today. I had to be sure to include the word "please" in the statement. The contrary just seems so...harsh. LOL I figured that sometimes we all need a little peace and quiet.

So breakfast will be served here shortly to each of their rooms. I'll be sure to tell them to "not get used to it!" LOL! I'll also bring in the day's itinerary. Swimming at the indoor pool at the local rec center will be at the top of the list. Afterall, hotels have swimming pools...just this one sure doesn't!
I had so much fun putting these little things together that I thought I'd share them with you as well! Just click on the images below and print from your computer!(If it doesn't work well for you, feel free to email me and I'll send you the files directly!)
A "staycation" really can be used any time of the year....even on a weekend to change things up a little.

Enjoy...and don't forget the mint on the pillow! :)
33 comments:
You are the cutest mom! Really, your kids are going to have the best memories. I feel like thats all I ever say in your comments but its true.
I've been waiting patiently to see what you came up with! Looks like it turned out FABULOUS!!! How fun is that? Great job, Kris! Thanks (as always) for all the inspiring ideas!
PS - Did they leave a tip on the pillow? :D
Haha! That is awesome!
So clever, I want to have a "staycation"
This is such a fun idea!! Thanks for sharing.
Such a creative way to stay-cation! I love the idea of letting the kids pose os the hotel staff...to fun! Enjoy your retreat - :)
I just love this idea! Thank you for sharing the files with us.
I love reading the notes from your kids. How cute!
Thanks for sharing, this is the cutest thing ever! Enjoy your "stay-cation" it looks like a great time :)
How cute and fun! I loved seeing all their menu's! You are just the greatest mom ever!
Enjoy your day!
saw your link on twitter! thanks for sharing! so CUTE!
Wow Kris, how FUN! I love this idea. Oh, and we love pnut butter on our waffles and pancakes too! Nothing beats it!
So clever! I've printed your files (thank you once again!!!) to save for a stay-cation in the future. What a great way to make being at home a little more exciting every now and then. Thank you for always being so generous with your creativity. It blesses those of us that don't naturally think like this, but would love to!
You are such a sweet mom!! :) What a fun and thoughtful idea--LOVE the menu/door hanger. :) Hope your stay-cation is the best!
What a clever idea! I have a 12 yo that would love this. Since she has 2 much younger siblings she doesnt get "pampered" as much as she used to. I think I might just have to try it out on her. THANK YOU for sharing!
My girls would love too-thanks once again for sharing!! What a neat, special idea!
Hope you are feeling better and you all had fun swimming today!
What a special idea! I bet the kids loved it. I really like your message about "may not look like paradise..."
Thanks for sharing the downloads too. I can't wait to try this when the kids are a little bit older.
I love peanut butter on waffles.
This is so cool. You are amazing. Can I spend my next vacation at your house? I think I may copy it and use this on my husband sometime or hint to have him do it for me.
You are so sweet, that's such a great idea! You come up with the best ones and you're kiddos are so lucky to have you as their mama!
This is fabulous and something I'll be saving for the future!! Thank you so much!
And, I LOVE peanut butter on waffles, so your son is not alone! ;)
I gave you an award!
Wow, you really went all out! It looks like a super fun weekend!
How fun! You always do the neatest things for your kids. Oh and just wondering...is there a spa at your hotel?
How adorable and fun! I would sooo be mom of the year if I did this! I think I gotta plan it!
Have a great night!
Tanielle
How fun! I can't wait to hear how the breakfasts went then next day :)
Do you have room to adopt one more? I'm really a kid at heart! LOL!
P.S. I just had the most scathingly brilliant idea and it's all thanks to you!! We have our 27th wedding anniversary on the 16th and I'm using these for that! We're trying to save every penny for Travis' mission and Nicholas' wedding so we weren't even going to dinner this year. You'll be a hero in blogland when I blog this on my private blog!! LOL! Thanks for the idea Kris!
YOU ARE AWESOME!! What a wonderful idea!
My ebook is up on ycmt !!!! Yeah!
Oh my gosh Kris, this is seriously the cutest idea ever! My hubby is kind of a hermit and its pretty much a battle to get him to take us on vacations, he just wants to sit home and relax when he gets time off work. This is the perfect idea. You are seriously brilliant :o)
This is SOO darn cute! We just finished our staycation, but my kids are a little young for that anyway. I'm definitely keeping this in mind for our next one!! Seriously adorable.
thank you for sharing I was able to have a very successful staycation. Thanks for the freebies Clever!!!
What a fabulous idea - thanks for sharing.
BTW, came in from Amanda J's blog: I Heart Kntting
This is awesome! Thanks so much for sharing!
~Liz
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