As the New Year celebrations come and go, it is time to focus on the future! Besides thinking about the different types of New Year’s Resolutions, let’s talk about some fun winter activities. First of all, there are a lot of different aspects to ponder about, so this month’s blog demands to be separated into two parts. First of all, Part One is about the winter activities that we can do at home. Secondly, Part Two is about the winter activities we can participate in our community.
DIY Home Activities
When you are at home in the winter time, it tends to be very quiet, dark and to be honest, sometimes even boring! There are quite a few do-it-yourself entertaining activities that you can do.
- Hot cocoa or tea: – heat up some water and make some fair-trade cocoa or organic tea.
- Fondue party: – choose some organic cheese or fair trade chocolate for the party.
- Book-a-thon: – visit your local library and search for some heart-warming novels to curl up to on your couch.
- “I’m Bored” jar: – this is great for children of all ages. In a mason jar, write down ideas of activities that needs to be done around the house. Whenever someone mentions that they are bored, they can take one out to help out around the house. Naturally, you can write down more interesting ideas, like going for a walk or to have a game of tag!
- Decluttering through donating: – spend some time going through the children’s toys. Then, sort out items that they no longer play with anymore. You can pack them up nicely and donate them to your local thrift store.
- Self-care routine: – Firstly, facial masks help to tone and nourish the skin that is dehydrated by the heat in your home. Try a sheet mask or cream mask today! Secondly, you can also make some body lotion for help with your dry hands and feet with some simple and natural ingredients.
- Pyjama Day: – Time to put on some warm, flannel pyjamas and turn down the thermostat. Grab a blanket and cuddle up with a loved one or stuffed animal. Grab some popcorn, while watching a comedy can warm you up!
Which of these have you done so far?
I spend half my time curled up in pyjamas, snuggled with a movie on the sofa with the puppy and I’m just fine with it!
I’ve got some decorating to do and I want to watch less TV and read more books this year!
Holly | http://www.honestlyholly23.com
I love the fondu party and bored jar ideas. Hopefully we’ll make it through this winter in one piece. ?
Natalie
ThisHomemadeHome.com
I am loving all of these suggestions! Espeically the book-a-thon and decluttering through donating ideas. I am certainly in need of a spring clean (and more books to be fair aha). ?
Stephanie xox
The LDN Gal
I had pajama day January 1 – it was complete bliss! I’m also clearing out clutter. When it’s cold outside it’s a great time to fix up on the inside. Great ideas, nice to be reminded of how to make winter enjoyable.
Wonderful tips! Especially the ‘bored’ jar, I love that. Thank you so much for sharing!
Some great ideas here
I haven’t done any so far but I am looking forward to it! Love the idea of the bored jar!!
Hi! That bored jar idea is great. Plus, as much as I discuss how self care is important I am so so guilty of ignoring myself. There seems to be not enough hours. I am going to do these.
I love this article! I am currently decluttering my home and it feels amazing. I love being organized. I’m also reading a bunch. I have challenged myself to read one book each month in 2019.
Love these creative indoor activity ideas! Something for all ages, too! I’m planning to do more self-care this year as well as de-cluttering my home. Hopefully I can sell some of the clutter to add to my retirement account, or travel savings! Thanks for the motivation!
Great list! January is definitely a month where I need to pull out some creativiness or I get
bogged down with the January blues.
What a sweet list! It’s the middle of summer here in Australia, but this is definitely inspiring me to do our big post-Christmas toy cull we’ve been talking about for like six months (it didn’t start off as a post-Christmas idea). And the I’m Bored jar is a great idea!!
Thank you for those ideas!!! Simple but really cool : exactly what we need for January x
I love these suggestions, especially the bored jar idea! My kids say “I’m bored” far too often! Going to have to try it!
Yay ❤️ These were all great ideas. Thabks for sharing ❤️❤️❤️
Tea is a must for me every day. Pyjama day sounds great. Maybe this weekend I will do it.
I’ve done the decluttering part already, and the pjs thing too, as I’m pregnant, and it just feels great to lounge the whole day! And I’m definitely doing the « I’m Bored » jar! What a great idea, I’m so stealing it!!
This has brilliant ideas! I spend a lot of times indoors and in my home hot choc, self care and a book-a-thon is a must! I really want to try the “I’m bored jar!”
I love the “bored” jar suggestion and I work in my PJ’s but I guess I could give up blogging for an afternoon or evening of snuggles with a blanket and my hubby!
Ooohh… Nice ideas!
I myself tried declutterimg through donating. The best way to go to get rid of those unwanted stuffs!
I love the fondue party idea! What a fun way to change up dinner and dessert when it’s cold outside
Great ideas!
Hi, l just finished declattering but can’t wait to try all the other ideas. Sounds great for this winter blues. Happy new year!❤?
I have been decluttering the house. Trying to get rid of all the stuff that sits there. Actually feels good. Your so right about the face masks too. X mummythomas.blog
I find it hard to come up with thi gs to do once the cold weather starts rolling in. Nice post!
I actually really wanted to start getting into making my own photography canvasses. I travel a bunch for work and take a lot of drone pictures that I think would look really good on a canvas and then covered in epoxy (to give it that shiny look), I just haven’t brought myself to do it yet ?♂️
This was a great list of ways to stay occupied during the Winter. Declutterinf snd organizing is definitely my favorite!
Hot cocoa is my favorite cold weather activity!