A list of 100+ things to do during the cold weather months

Living in the Midwest, the weather during the last half of the fall season can be all over the place. One day last week was 70 and rainy, the next was 30 and extremely windy, and today was 60 and sunny. While we haven’t had many cold days so far, I know that will be changing in the months to come. And I realized on those few colder days, I was already running out of things to do….So I decided to create a list of 100+ things to do (both indoor and outdoor).

Enjoy :)

Mindfulness & Wellness activities

• Create a wellness vision board

• Follow a guided meditation

• Practice deep breathing exercises

• Start a gratitude journal

• Create a list of daily positive affirmations

• Practice mindful eating

• Take a break from your phone and social media with a digital detox

• Balance your chakras

• Create a seasonal morning routine

• Create a seasonal nighttime routine

• Develop better sleeping habits

Cozy/Relaxation activities

• Have a DIY spa day (homemade face mask, sugar scrub, etc)

• Create a calming playlist

• Take a nap

• Cuddle your pets

• Try aromatherapy

• Light your favorite candle

• Sip on a warm beverage

• Cozy up by the fire

• Watch snow falling

• Complete a puzzle

• Organize your home

• Take a warm bath

• Cook or bake seasonal recipes

• Make a simmer pot

Movement-based activities

• Practice yoga

• Try an at home workout

• Go ice skating

• Join a local fitness class

• Go snowshoeing

• Go skiing or snowboarding

• Bundle up for a hike

• Build a snowman

• Purchase a walking pad so you can walk while you work or watch TV

• Go sledding or snow tubing

• Dance it out

Personal development activities

• Reflect on the past year

• Set goals or intentions for the new year

• Take a personality test

• Create a daily or weekly planner to stay organized

• Learn a new skill

• Declutter a space in your home

• Practice self-compassion

• Set boundaries and be okay with saying no

• Develop a growth mindset

• Start a financial budget

• Brainstorm a business you would want to start

Creative activities

• Take up photography

• Try your hand at creative writing

• DIY your holiday decorations

• Make Christmas gifts for loved ones

• Learn how to knit or crochet

• Paint a Bob Ross landscape picture

• Practice drawing or sketching

• Take a pottery class

• Learn calligraphy

• Make a scrapbook with photos from the past year

• Color

• Bake and decorate sugar cookies

• Creating seasonal wreaths or floral arrangements

Mind-stimulating activities

• Complete a crossword puzzle

• Read a book

• Take an online course

• Learn a new language

• Listen to an education podcast

• Learn to play an instrument

• Play a brain teaser game

• Join a discussion group

• Study a subject you’ve been interested in learning more about

Nature-based activities

• Go birdwatching

• Make homemade bird feeders

• Forage in nature to decorate your home with something from outdoors

• Become a plant parent

• Start a mini indoor garden

• Admire wildlife

• Go stargazing

Social activities

• Start or join a book club

• Host a game night with friends or family

• Have a movie marathon with themed snacks

• Plan a future trip

• Host a holiday themed party

• Attend a trivia night

• Try a group exercise class

• Host a holiday crafting night

Activities to get out of the house

• Visit a museum

• Visit an aquarium

• Attend a winter sporting event

• Visit a holiday market

• Try indoor rock climbing

• Visit a spa

• Go to a Broadway show

• Take a scenic drive

• Find a new coffee shop

• Explore the new release at a bookstore or library

• Go bowling

• Take a cooking class

Charitable/community-oriented activities

• Volunteer at a local animal rescue

• Foster an animal for the holiday season

• Clean out your closet and donate to a winter clothing drive

• Send holiday cards to a nursing home

• Create care packages for homeless people

• Organize or participate in a food drive

• Participate in a charity 5k

• Support local businesses when purchasing gifts for the holidays

• Participate in an Angel Tree or donate to a toy drive

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: 

Which cold weather activity are you most excited for?? 

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-Leanna