What is on your agenda this weekend? I hope that it is something fun.
I’m staying close to home this weekend and hoping to be productive. If it isn’t too cold tomorrow, I’ll work in the yard. Sunday will be rainy and I may try some new recipes.
We’re about two-thirds of the way through winter and what a long winter it is! There are some signs that spring will arrive (warm days sprinkled in between the days of sleet and snow, a little more light each evening). Here are some ideas for shaking off the winter doldrums as we get through the next month.
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- Need a little something to counteract the chill? Sipping on Reims Hot Chocolate with Honey, Star Anise, Cinnamon & Ginger might do the trick.
- Escape into a good book.
- If you like romance, listen to A Bachelor Establishment for witty exchanges and a little mystery. If you haven’t listened to Davina Porter narrate Outlander, download it and you are in for a treat.
- If you want drama and suspense, listen to the first book in the Dublin Murder Squad series, In the Woods, or the first book in the Justice Series, The Fixer.
- Have an impromptu party with friends. Here are some ideas:
- Indulge in fondue.
- Try a hot pot dinner.
- Host a brunch.
- Bake sweets with a friend and drop them off at a local homeless shelter. The residents will appreciate something delicious. They might like this banana bread.
- Share some goodness. This is described as a Valentine’s DIY, but you could share these notes anytime.
- Book a free 15-minute make-up consult with a Sephora advisor, splurge for a longer consultation (fee depends on consultation length), or attend one of their free classes.
- Exercise! I know, this one doesn’t sound like a lot of fun. The thing about exercise is that it can be so hard to make yourself do it, but you feel so good when it’s over. Also, it may be the dead of winter, but your summer self will thank you.
- Maybe some of these 50 Doable Ways to Make Any Day Better will help with the winter blues.
- Start thinking about your spring wardrobe. Maybe you want to give a capsule wardrobe a try?
- Plan a dream vacation. Right now, I’m dreaming about Big Sur thanks to Erica of Honestly WTF.
About the photo: A duck wandering about in a snowstorm. With no boots!