Got the holiday blahs and zero motivation? Join the club. The ideas below should help inspire you and the family to leave the nest.

Sweet Savings
flora and henri
When the posh children's clothier flora and henri puts its clothes on sale next weekend, we suggest dropping everything to go. There will be pony rides (no joke), delish hot cocoa and crafts. And, everything in the store will be 30% off. Boo yah!
When: Saturday, December 10, from 10 am - 2 pm and Sunday, December 11, from 12 - 4 pm
Info.: 206.749.9698
Location: 717 Pine St. (at 7th)
Online: www.florahenri.com
Pssst ... did you know? The company also has an outlet store at 808 East Roy St., only open Monday through Friday from 9 am - 5 pm. Phone: 206.749.0004. If you don't score at the sale, try the outlet.

Plum
Another posh boutique for children, Plum, is marking down some of its impeccably made Italian and French winter shoes and boots from Naturino, Mod8, Pom d'Api and Primigi. Look for savings up to 30% off.
When: Tuesday, December 6, from 10 am to 5 pm
Location: 2913 E Madison St. (between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Lake Washington Blvd.)
Online: www.plumshoes.com

Better than TV
Sleeping Beauty
Due to a curse, Briar Rose, a.k.a. Sleeping Beauty, pricks her finger on a spinning wheel's spindle on her 16th birthday and falls into a sleep of one hundred years. Only the touch of a true love's kiss can break the spell. Recommended for ages five and older.
When: December 2 - February 4, 2006
Info.: 206.441.3322
Location: Charlotte Martin Theatre at Seattle Children's Theatre, 201 Thomas St., located at the west entrance to the Space Needle
Tickets: Prices range from $15 - 23 for kids; $22 - 30 for adults
Online: www.sct.org

Artsy Fartsy
Imagine Children's Museum*
It's Kids' Night Out-no, not Kids Gone Wild-at the famed children's museum in Everett! That means you and your sig. O get to drop the little devils off and do something "adult" like go to a quiet dinner. The theme of the evening is appropriately Winter Wonderland. Kids make snowmen and snow globes, play games such as the snowball relay and eat wintry snacks. Come 9 pm, they should be exhausted and ready for a blissful slumber where they just may dream of sugarplum fairies. Recommended for ages four to 12. You must pre-register.
When: Saturday, December 3, 6 to 9 pm
Info.: 425.258.1006 ext. 1012
Location: 1502 Wall St., Everett (exit at Pacific Avenue, exit #193, off of I-5)
Prices: $20 for the first child; $10 for each additional sibling (non-members). $18 for first child; $9 for each additional sibling (members).
Online: www.imaginecm.org

*Tip from Rachel Hart of Seattle