We are smack dab in the middle of a home renovation project that has turned our house into some kind of chaotic circus. We have ripped out the carpeting in the living room, dining room, and hallway. Hubby is on his way to pick up a sander and some stain as we speak and we hope to have it all finished by tomorrow morning.

However, up until this point we’ve only been able to work on it in bits and pieces, here and there. So for the better part of a week our dining room table has been in the middle of the living room, and its chairs have been in hubby’s office in the basement. This makes eating meals kind of hard.

Our wonderful 4-year-old came up with a great solution. Picnics! No fancy baskets or trips to the park included here. To us, anytime we eat on the ground, be it while on a hike, during a day at the pool, or while our dining room set is strewn about the house, that is a picnic!

We’ve been enjoying our crazy house instead of letting it make us frustrated or stressed.  So I offer you this suggestion: The next time things get a little crazy try to make it into an adventure. Car in the shop? Whip out the bikes and pretend you wanted to ride anyway! Baby’s schedule far from scheduled? Sit back and enjoy those late night infomercials! Hubby called away for an unexpected business trip? Use the time he is away to prepare a surprise for his return. Maybe a "Welcome Back" banner, or you could redecorate a room to be his office or bake up a bunch of his favorite pies and cookies.

How do you take lemons and make lemonade?