I was so blessed to be part of an awesome MOPS group this year. Even in the summer there were plenty of activities and one of the last events was a “Busy Bag Swap.” I couldn’t make it but at the first MOPS meeting of the season the coordinator brought me 15 activity bags. FIFTEEN!!! How luck was I! Just the perfect gift for a mama packing up an entire household and moving across the country. (BulldozerBaby unpacks boxes faster than I can get them loaded, labeled and taped.)
So what is a “Busy Bag Swap” you ask? Great question. This site explains it really well. Basically a “busy bag” is a self-contained bag of some sort of activity for a toddler/preschooler made for under $1 per bag. You get 15-30 of your best girlfriends together and everybody brings that many bags of the same activity and then you SWAP and come home with a ton of great free activities for your littles.
So I got to pack boxes (of toys!) in peace because the kiddos were entertained. Some of these ladies were SO creative!
BulldozerBaby entertained by the Felt Pizza
BulldozerBaby and RocketGirl (allegedly) sharing the game where they put pom pons into a Gerber Puffs container with a hole in the lid
BulldozerBaby (un-)matching colors to clothespins
I highly recommend hosting a “Busy Bag Swap” whenever you have the chance and especially before moving! Thank you to all the MOPS mommies who helped me out! 
