Fifteen Snow Day Ideas:
A Snow Day Retreat
A Snow Day is a great day to de-stress, appreciate yourself and your loved ones and to spend time doing things that you normally don’t have time to do. It is nature’s way of declaring a holiday! Thank god for the white stuff!
Here are 15 things you can do on a Snow Day to relax, enjoy and connect with yourself and others:
1-MAKE A PHOTO ALBUM: Go through the boxes of photos that you have and create a time line on the floor. You can even label the back of the photo with the year and location. Then you can finally create a photo album of last year, your baby’s first year, the last two years with your girlfriend or a photo collage of you and your best friend. Some photo albums even have lines on the side of the pictures where you can write the story of that memory. This is a great gift to have for yourself or a loved one. It can be a great way to get organized and to retrieve happy memories.
2-TAKE A BUBBLE BATH: A great way to relax on a winter’s day is to take a bubble bath. You can light candles and play music. You can do this alone or with your significant other to create some romance. See my link to this article http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-2473-NY-Love-Examiner~y2010m1d25-The-Bubble-Bath-Date below to see homemade bubble bath and bath salt recipes.
3-FENG-SHUI YOUR HOME: It always frees up more energy to create space, get organized and to give the things that you no longer need to someone who does need and want it! This can entail going through your closet and throwing out the things that no longer fit you or aren’t in working condition. It can mean going through your bookshelves and give away books that you will not read again to the library or sell them on ebay. You can also go through your computer inbox and finally clear out old emails and backup important documents on your hard drive. Perhaps you can even rearrange your furniture so that it feels new and looks great! Taking time to nourish your environment can make you feel renewed and it enhances clarity without you having to spend a dime!
4- PLAY IN THE SNOW: Kids have the right idea: go outside and make a snow man or a snow angel or have a snow ball fight! If you are single you can do this with your friends, neighbors or roommates. If you are dating, this is a romantic way to celebrate the snow together and if you are married with children, take out the whole family-your kids will love it!
5- SELF-CARE: Snow days are a great time to paint your nails, put on a mud mask, exchange massages with your significant other or give yourself or your boyfriend a foot rub. Take time out to treat yourself and your loved one with extra special care today.
6-COOK FOR THE WEEK: For those of you that love to cook, create a special meal or have fun in your kitchen and cook up a few meals for the entire week. This way you’ll be all set to put your feet up, relax and eat left-overs through the weekend.
7-MAKE HOMEMADE VALENTINES & CATCH-UP ON CORRESPONDENCE: Since Valentine’s Day is in 4 days, the excuse of ‘having no time’ is no longer valid! You don’t even have to make it out to the store. Just create some homemade Valentines today. Take some construction paper and doilies and make a heart, just like you did in kindergarden. Then write down some of the reasons that you love a friend, family member or significant other. This will be a great surprise for them. If you aren’t feeling artistic, just write someone a letter to tell them how important they are to you.
8-WATCH ROMANTIC MOVIES OR HOME MOVIES: Watch a dvd that makes you feel happy and loved. You can choose a romantic movie or watch some of your old homemade movie of your family memories together. See this link: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-2473-NY-Love-Examiner~y2009m12d30-Star-Struck-22-ways-meet-your-true-love
9-READ A GREAT BOOK OR SKIM THROUGH SOME MINDLESS MAGAZINES: These are great ways to escape and take your mind away from everyday matters.
10-MAKE SMORES & HOT CHOCOLATE: On a winter’s day this can be a fun easy treat. You can make hot chocolate the old fashioned way (with milk and chocolate syrup) or make it from the Swiss Miss packets. You can also make Smores over the fire the old fashioned way or just make them in your microwave.
11-PLAY GAMES: If you are spending the day alone, you can do crossword puzzles, play solitaire or play your wii sports game. If you are there with roommates, your significant other or your family, you can take out the board games and have a blast playing Monopoly, Twister or Charades. This is a great way to laugh and pass the time. See this link: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-2473-NY-Love-Examiner~y2010m1d1-The-Wii-Date
12-DO SOMETHING CREATIVE: Take some time to paint a picture, make a mixed tape of your favorite songs, create a vision board, write a poem or compose a song. You can do this to connect with yourself or to create a sweet gift for your loved one. See this link for Vision Board examples: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-2473-NY-Love-Examiner~y2009m12d31-New-Years-Reflections-5-Things-You-Can-Do-To-Start-2010-Off-Right
13-SLEEP A LOT! A winter snow day is a great day to put on your flannel pajamas and catch up on much needed sleep! Silence your phone, put on some ocean music and hit the hay!
14-SNUGGLE: If you are single and have a cat or a dog, snuggle up with them and watch the snow. If you have a significant other, this is a great time to snuggle with them and just enjoy being close.
15-CALL UP AN OLD FRIEND: A snow day can be a great time to talk to someone with whom you’ve lost touch. Whereas you are usually crunched for time, on a snow day you may find it possible to have a 90 minute phone call with a loved one and really catch up!
So make today count and fully enjoy your winter retreat. To see a slideshow of these ideas, go to: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-2473-NY-Love-Examiner~y2010m2d10-15-Fun-Ways-to-Spend-a-Relaxing-Snow-Day. Enjoy! You deserve it!
My Best in Love,
Paulette
www.mydatingschool.com
Author of ‘Dating from the Inside Out: How to Use the Law of Attraction in Matters of the Heart’ published by Atria Books.
