10 Great Things To Do On A Snow Day
As I was getting my laptop out to write today’s blog post, we received a call from our school district indicating school would be closed tomorrow due to the snow storm blowing through our area yesterday and today. The kids were jumping through the ceiling when they heard this news. As I type this (at 8 PM Tuesday night), 9 inches of snow has fallen and it’s still coming. The snow is supposed to end around 5 AM this morning. We’ll see what the total is.
The snow day made me think about all the great things that come with a snow day. I thought you might enjoy my ideas.
10 Great Things To Do On A Snow Day
- Shovel. Shovel. Shovel. This was the way I made money when I was a kid. Where have all the entrepreneurial kids gone? Seriously, there’s something satisfying about shoveling. My back doesn’t always enjoy the heavier snows, but a light snow is good for the soul.
- Read a good book. There’s nothing like a good snow storm to slow us down enough to stop and read. Right now, I’m reading Life After Art: What You Forgot About Life and Faith Since You Left the Art Room
by Matt Appling.
- Play a game. When I arrived home from work late this afternoon, Leanne and the kids were in the middle of a game of Monopoly. Hannah has become quite the tycoon. People don’t play board games anymore. Sometimes a snow storm is just what it takes to get you to return to the old game closet or game shelf.
- Eat some comfort food. Last night, Leanne had prepared a chicken and mushroom casserole. I’m not sure what it was, but it just seemed like the right meal for a snow day.
- Watch a good movie. I haven’t watched a good movie at home lately. This is the perfect time for a Netflix movie. What movie would you recommend?
- Listen to some good music. Last night, I rummaged through my CD collection and found Marc Cohn‘s first album. Nothing like Walking In Memphis to make you feel relaxed.
- Help a neighbor. I kind of alluded to it in the first one above. Snow days are great for gathering the neighborhood for shoveling, building a snowman, or having a snowball fight.
- Hot chocolate. I can’t enjoy this one anymore unless I want a good migraine, but that doesn’t have to stop you from enjoying a mug of hot chocolate with some marshmallows a couple of drops of Kahlua.
- Write a thank you note. I know it’s not Thank You Thursday, but you could use the snow day to keep up with the 90 Day Thank You Note Challenge. Just a thought!
- Rest! Go ahead. Take a nap. Put your feet up. Slow down for the day. We rush around so much. I snow day is a great time to take a break.
What’s your favorite thing to do on a snow day? What else would you add to the list above?