Holiday Play, Reframed: Your 12 Days of Play Library Is Here
You don’t need to overhaul anything. Use what you already have. Add to what’s already working.
You don’t need to overhaul anything. Use what you already have. Add to what’s already working.
And the biggest gift you can give your kids? Stepping back from the crafts, baking, and projects that feel like too much for you. Because kids want us to feel jolly and excited alongside them, and when we are creating crafts they participate in for two minutes, overcomplicating baking, and trying to make every moment magical? We get grinchy. And that’s the opposite of what we wanted in the first place.
You don’t need to create holiday magic. They’re already in the middle of it.
My book But I’m Bored is officially open for pre-order. I wrote But I’m Bored for every parent who’s ever questioned the hustle. Who’s looked at the endless enrichment options and wondered, “Is this really what my kid needs?”
This book is for you if you’ve ever thought:
What if we just… slowed down? What if play is the thing that builds everything else? If you preorder But I’m Bored and forward your receipt to ButImBored@penguinrandomhouse.com, I’ll gift you six free months of my paid Substack, Something Playful by The Workspace for Children.
This means six months of deeper support, practical tools, and behind-the-scenes insight, completely free, just for helping me bring this book into the world. If you’re ready for a more connected and less pressured way to parent, preorder But I’m Bored today.
I’ve been sharing the 12 Days of Play over on Instagram this month, and a bunch of you asked if there was an easier way to save them, revisit them, or use them without scrolling through Reels. So I put everything here, in one quiet spot for you.
A simple, calm place to land in a very not calm season.
Here’s how it works:
Everyone still gets the ideas on Instagram. But I also built a 12 Days of Play Library here on Substack. It starts small and grows throughout December. I add a new idea every few days, so you can pop in whenever you need a spark.
No daily emails. Just one cozy place to come back to.
If you’re already a paid subscriber, the library is waiting for you below.
If you want access, you can join below. And if you preorder But I’m Bored, you automatically get six months of paid Substack. That means the entire Holiday Play series is included.
Holiday play does not need to be complicated. Let’s keep it light, playful, and rooted in what is already working. These activities are meant to be repeated over and over. You don’t need to have a new idea each day- kids and play thrive on repetition.
x Lizzie
