What to Do on a Snowy Day: Some Suggestions

January 21, 2014

As it now stands, the weather reports are predicting 3-6 inches of snow starting this afternoon.  In addition, it's going to be very cold as well.  It's not supposed to get above 32 degrees for the next five days.  

Finally our first winter storm of the season!  Yippee ky-yay!  Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

I just love snow days.  They are some of my favorite days.  But just in case some of you are worried about what to do with yourselves and your families during Winter Storm Janus, then have no fear!  I have some very fine suggestions for you on how to spend your time - whether outside or in.

Be sure that if you have some of your own favorite ways to spend snow days that you share them in the "Comments" section.

Have fun.  Be safe.  And enjoy yourself.

Cheers,

Steve

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Outside Activities:

* Go on a walk in the snow
* Have a snowball fight
* Make a snowman or snow-woman
* Make a snow angel
* Go sledding
* Make a snow fort
* Catch snowflakes on your tongue
* Go cross-country skiing

Inside Activities:

* Make a hearty breakfast and leisurely enjoy it
* Stay in your pajamas all day
* Wear your favorite and most comfortable slippers or house shoes
* Make a homemade bird feeder (peanut butter, seeds and a pine cone)
* Bake a batch of chocolate chip cookies
* Make some homemade soup or stew
* Crack open the cookbook and try a new recipe
* Call a relative that you have been meaning to be in touch with
* Email an old friend (better yet, take time to write a handwritten note)
* Get an early start on those Valentine’s Day cards
* Clean out your closets
* Organize your kitchen or home office
* Plan your dream vacation, or this summer's vacation
* Make a "Bucket List" of things that you want to do in your life
* Write in your diary, journal or blog
* Make hot cocoa with milk
* Make a batch of snow cream (see recipes below)
* Break out the board games from the closet
* Play cards
* Put a jigsaw puzzle together on the kitchen table\
* Read a good book in front of the fireplace
* Spend time with the one(s) you love
* Watch family movies or look at photo albums together
* Visit with your neighbors - better yet, shovel their sidewalk for them
* Do your taxes now when you have the time
* Have a movie marathon and eat popcorn
* Catch up on all those TV shows on your DVR
* Binge-watch a TV show (on Netflix) that you have been hearing about
* Enjoy a relaxing afternoon nap under a warm blanket
* Take a long hot bath or shower
* Snuggle up with your significant other

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Recipes for Snow Cream

First Recipe:

* 8 cups of (clean) snow
* 1 (14 oz) can of condensed milk
* 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Place all contents in a large bowl and mix, and serve right away.

Second Recipe:

* 1 cup of half and half (or whole milk)
* ⅓ to ½ cup granulated sugar
* ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
* 6-8 cups of (clean) snow

Place all contents in a large bowl and mix, and serve right away.

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