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Winter Activities

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November 23, 2019 by Diana Leave a Comment

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Winter is the ultimate season for snuggling up and enjoying the snowfall. Make the most of the season without going broke with these great family activities. Go ahead and plan these activities for the winter break, and our new family day weekend here in Canada.

Winter Activities, Wandering Hoof Ranch

Why not make some hot chocolate and have a family meeting. Chat about what you’d like to do as a family and fill in your calendar with things you don’t want to miss. Or instead of making it official on the calendar, write a list on a white board and erase your ideas as you go. Challenge yourselves and see how many fun things you can do together.

Having something to look forward too is an essential part of mental health, which can be a struggle for many during the short days and long cold nights of this season. It’s important to eat healthy, get some fresh air and rest to maintain your health.

All the ideas I’ve gathered below are friendly for children of all ages with babies and toddlers in mind- cause they are the centre of our family life at this time! Get ready to cure your cabin fever and beat those winter blues!

Winter Activities

  1. Go snowshoeing

2. Complete a winter scavenger hunt

3. knit a scarf

4. make soup

5. Walk or hike through the woods and enjoy the stillness of the cold and snow

6. Go drive to your nearest snow hill, enjoy throwing the truck into 4×4 and the view- just don’t forget the chains!

7. Go fishing in a lake or pond, ice fishing anyone?

8. Wear your pjs all day and watch your favourite tv series or movies

9. Take pictures in the snow

10. See the Christmas Lights

11. Host a Friendsgiving Potluck and Bonfire

Winter Activities, Wandering Hoof Ranch

12. Create a morning routine to increase your productivity

13. Make things at home to save money

14. Visit the farmers market

15. Do a meal swap

16. Start your planner for the year

17. Find animal tracks

18. Decorate for the season

19. Roast marshmallows over the bonfire

20. Start making homemade gifts.

21. Write Valentines Day cards and send to friends and family.

22. Make hostess gifts for winter events season

23. Do some baking with these super easy cookie recipes

24. Read books together, check out new books at the library

25. Rearrange rooms

26. Build forts and play cards

27. Start Lavender from Seed (in January for the PNW zone )

28. Plan your spring vegetable garden

29. Window Shop at Christmas Craft Markets

30. Have a meal by Candle light

31. Stock up on Wrapping Paper post Christmas

32. Have a teddy bear picnic in the living room

33. Build a snowman

34. Complete winter homestead chores

35. Bake an Apple Pie and eat it!

Winter Activities, Wandering Hoof Ranch

36. Go for a walk in the snow

37. Drink hot chocolate with marshmallows

38. Make hand warmer rice packs

39. Knit a super easy blanket

More Winter Activities

40. Drink Apple Cider

41. Sleep More or take a nap

42. Make a wreath for your front door

43. scrapbook

44. Take a carriage ride

41. Cross Stitch this super cute deer

Winter Activities, Wandering Hoof Ranch

42. Sit by the wood stove

43. Upcycle old plaid shirts into scarves, hand warmers, and pajamas

44. knit some dishclothes

, Winter Activities, Wandering Hoof Ranch

45. Watch a hockey game

46. Enjoy hot toddies

47. Feed birds

48. Deep fry a turkey

Winter Activities, Wandering Hoof Ranch

49. Bake Bread

50. Tap maple trees or attend a Maple Syrup Festival

60. Decorate your front porch for Winter/Christmas

61. unplug with a social media detox

62. Cross Stitch this cute deer

63. Make tasty stew

64. Have a family game night

65. Go Ice Skating

66. Polar Bear Swim

67. Get Photos with Santa

68. Bake something with love to give away and use these cute labels.

Winter Activities, Wandering Hoof Ranch

69. Take a train ride

70. Zen out and colour in a fall colouring book

71. Lay in the snow and watch the clouds

72. Drink Peppermint Tea

73. Conduct Random Acts of Kindness

74. Have a bubble bath

Even More Winter Activities

75. Take an ecourse

76. Make mittens from sweaters

77. Make goals for the year

78. Donate old things

79. Take out winter clothes, make donations of things that no longer fit

80. Visit the museum

81. Watch Holiday Movies

82. Make pinecone bird feeders

83. Make Snow Angels

84. Host a cookie exchange

85. Use your freezer stash

Winter Activities, Wandering Hoof Ranch

86. Snowball Painting

87. Give yourself a blue mani and pedi

88. Research animals to raise on your homestead

89. Take winter family photos

90. Make Oatmeal Cookies

91. Complete a Puzzle of a winter scene. Find some at a thrift store and cross your fingers all the pieces are there

92. Recycle milk jugs and do some winter sowing

, Winter Activities, Wandering Hoof Ranch

93. Shop for seeds in seed catalogues

94. Grow Microgreens for fresh produce at home

95. Winter Composting

96. Shop from you Pantry

97. Prune Apple Trees

99. Make Chicken Boredom Busters

100. Most children are born in July to October… can you guess why?!

101. Now if that didn’t make you smirk then it’s time to find something that will make you smile.

I hope you make the most of your winter season. It really does get a bad rep. but deserves so much more, and so do you.

All the best to you and yours, Diana

Winter Activities, Wandering Hoof Ranch
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