save those cardboard thingies

This cardboard insert once held some punch-out game pieces. It's the kind of thing my husband would chuckle at me for saving, but....

it finally came in handy! Nora colored in all the shapes during "rest time" and came out with a cool pattern. She always enjoys peeling covers away and seeing the patterns underneath. I'm sure you could use something like this is more creative ways, but it worked great for one of those "Oh boy, it's rest time and I'd really love to keep you up in your room for half an hour, and preferably not tearing white paper into tiny confetti shreds" moments.