This is the weather forecast for this week in Minnesota!  (January 2019) That is cold, but it’s not extremely unusual for us.  We are hearty souls here in the north.  Many of us question why we live here most January’s, but then we remember what it’s like the other three seasons.  Spring, summer, and fall can be beautiful.  So, we need to get through winter.  When we are not lucky enough to fly off to someplace warm, we are stuck in our homes.  Here are 29 ideas for you to do on a cold day inside.

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29 things to do on a cold day inside

1. Pull out the board games. Here are a couple of new ones: Beat That or It’s In The Bag.
2. You can binge-watch your favorite TV show on one of the many streaming devices. Have you seen Ted Lasso or started Emily in Paris yet?
3. Organize your closet or any other room in your house
4. Redecorate a room or rearrange the furniture
5. Bake cookies
6. Read all of the posts on this blog:) There are over 260 of them!
7. Make a meal or soup with whatever ingredients you have in the house.
8. Call someone who is alone to make sure they have heat.
9. Pamper yourself: take a bath, do your nails, do a facial
10. Read a book or two. Here are some suggestions: Best Books of 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.
11. Make a bucket list for the summer.
12. Take a nap
13. Cuddle with your kids, pets, or partner and watch a movie
14. Organize your pictures. There are some ideas of how in this post.
15. Find an online workout you can do. Try Yoga!
16. Build a fort
17. Search the internet for some science projects you can do
18. Have a dance party
19. Write a book of poetry.
20. Paint a picture
21. Knit, crochet, or cross-stitch. Try this creative challenge!
22. Have a carpet picnic
23. Play video games with your kids.
24. Write thank-you notes or letters to friends or relatives who live far away. Here are some ideas!
25. Practice your bartending skills
26. Do some online surveys and get paid.  Try Inbox Dollars!
27. Plan out your meals for the next few weeks
28. Update your resume or catch up on work
29. Get creative; think of all of the things you say you never have time for

A few extra:

• Stay in bed all day with your partner.
• Plan your next vacation
• Make lots of lists in your journal!
• Do some self-reflection
• Dream big dreams!
• Read my book, The 5 L’s of Living Marvelously.

When you are out driving, remember what your parents used to tell you.  Bring extra warm clothes, make sure you have jumper cables, have your phone charged, pack water and a snack, and be very careful!

Related Post: 22 Ways to Appreciate Winter and Beat the Winter Blues

Here are a few tips on how to start a car in cold winter weather as well.

Stay warm, be careful, and enjoy some downtime.  It’s less than 50 days until spring!

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