How to have a Blanket Fort Staycation

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Dec 11 2015

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Dec 11 2015

I wasn’t a fort-building kid, but it always sounded fun, so on my birthday list it went. [Monkey, however, was a former fort-building master].

You Will Need:

a space for your fort
an evening free of interruption and obligation
lots of sheets
chairs or furniture for the fort’s structure
ALL the pillows, blankets, and duvets you own
miscellaneous climbing gear and/or clothespins
[if you’re building a fort cinema] a laptop or tv with fresh episodes of Heroes & Doctor Who
snacks [recommended: pineapple and cheddar on cocktail sticks & takeaway pizza]
pajama sets to wear in fort
a secret password for entering the fort

Fort on.

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