40+ Ways To Enjoy A Grown-Up Snow Day
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Snow Day Activities For Adults — We’ve officially got ourselves a snow day. ❄️ As a kid, I remember how excited I would get for these days off school. It meant sleeping in and making snow angels in the backyard. Ah, heaven. It’s kinda funny how these feelings stay with us. I mean, I’m an adult now, no longer yearning for a day off school, but I would be lying if I said a snow day didn’t still feel different than any other day. It’s far from that childlike excitement I once felt, but there’s still something there. I’m not quite sure how to explain it. I think it may be the way it so easily brings me to the present moment. The snow forces me to be with it, to experience it. You know, that living-in-the-moment stuff we adults strive for but so effortlessly do as children.
When snow falls, nature listens. – Antoinette van Kleeff
Waking up to a snow day takes us out of that stressful overthinking mode we are often in as adults, even for just a moment. It re-programs the brain to think for the here-and-now. “Okay, it’s a snow day, now what??” It gives us the opportunity to just be with the day. And I don’t know about you, but I could always use more of that living-in-the-moment kinda stuff.
And so today, I’m choosing to embrace this special day that was gifted to us. Even as a full-blown adult with responsibilities and work that still needs to get done. I.will.love.you.snow.day – if it’s the last thing I do! Here are 40+ snow day activities for adults; little ways to enjoy a grown-up snow day. And yes, most of the list involves cooking and eating and drinking of some kind, and no, I’m not apologizing for it! 🙂 Happy snow day, friends!
- Make yourself some hot chocolate. I can’t wait to try this nutella version!
- Do some yoga. Here are 5+ Yoga YouTube Channels For Beginners to follow along to
- Cook yourself some dinner. This creamy chicken gnocchi bake is the comfort food I need in my life.
- Make these snow cones
- Order in your favourite take out
- Watch your favourite snow-themed movies. There are so many goodies! The first that come to my mind – Edward Scissorhands, Misery, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Just Friends, The Holiday – so.many!
- Wear your winteriest of outfits
- Exercise with some dancing. Here are 5+ Dance Workout Videos on YouTube To Try Today
- Make yourself some snow ice cream
- Declutter your space – Clean out / donate all the wintery things you’re no longer using or need – i.e. scarves, sweaters, mugs
- Build a snowman
- Go for a walk
- Make some snow candy
- Capture the beauty by taking photos on your walk in the snow
- Bake some bread. Here’s a yummy roasted garlic & rosemary bread recipe to try!
- Browse through the most magical wintery wonderland photos on Pinterest and save your faves
- Wear your warmest sweater
- Bake a pie. This apple pie looks delicious!
- Cuddle with all.of.the.blankets. Here’s a blanket I picked up recently and love
- Start a gratitude journal by writing down what you’re most grateful for today
- Give yourself a snowy manicure
- Make some warm soup – like this creamy roasted cauliflower soup recipe!
- Make a snow angel
- Take a bath with a snowy bath bomb. Have you tried this Butterball bomb from Lush yet??
- Make some mulled wine. Try this recipe!
- Do a guided meditation – snow edition. Here’s one to try!
- DIY a wintery wreath.
- Post your favourite snow quotes on social media
- Make it a cozy pajama day
- Make a DIY snow globe
- Decorate your space in wintery white
- Have your favourite tea
- Take a breather – take little breaks during your workday and get outside, even if only for a few minutes at a time
- Bundle up with a good book – cozy cabin style
- Do a random act of kindness – shovel for a senior neighbour, donate to a food bank or shelter
- Search cute animals in the snow and embrace all that adorableness. Here’s a little fox. You’re welcome!
- Create a snow – / cold – / cozy – themed song playlist
- Light a wintery-scented candle
- Make some cozy apple cider. Here’s a recipe to follow!
- Wear your warmest socks
- Binge watch a series
- Spend some [virtual] quality time with loved ones
- Make some hot chocolate bombs. Here’s how to make ’em!
- De-stress with some colouring – wintery wonderland edition. Here are some free printables!
- Self-care it up with a hydrating face mask. Here are some hydrating face mask recipes to try!
- Get your knitting on! Here are some tips on how to knit an easy triangle scarf
How will you be enjoying this snow day?
