Winter Storm Safety Tips and Family Fun Activities

It's snowing like crazy!  If you're caught in the middle of this historic blizzard there are a few things you need to know. We'll be stuck in the white stuff for the next three days. The following tips should only be followed if they comply with local safety regulations in your area.

Winter Storm Safety Tips

1. Avoid venturing out on the streets or highway while conditions are hazardous
2. Take precautions to keep pipes from freezing up and bursting. Run water on slow drip
3. Turn thermostat slightly higher during peak cold periods
4. Shovel snow and salt around front door, cars, driveway and walkway as soon as possible
5. Make use of fixed or portable generators during power outage
6. Conserve dry goods and eat perishables first
7. Collect all candles, sterno and flashlights and store in a convenient spot for quick access.
8. Fill tub with clean water for use if plumbing fails.
9. Keep boots, coats, hats and scarves in the warmest part of the home.
10. Do your heavy baking and cooking during the peak periods of cold.
11. Conserve energy and make use of candles, solar energy and flashlights when possible.

So what to do with all of that snow? Here are some fun ideas that will keep in knee deep in winter fun for hours.

10 Fun Winter Blizzard Activities.

1. Build giant smiley faces with snow boulders
2. Make a family video of kids mimicking blockbuster movies about storms
3. Make a photo collage of kids making snow angels
4. Spell out your name using your body while lying on the snow
5. Use sticks, hat, and rubber balls and build a snowman.
6. Make snow cones with clean snow and fruit juice
7. Freeze a bag of candy or pack of gum in the snow for a crunchy treat
8. Build a snow maze
9. Make a brick fort out of snow
10. Build an igloo with a hot chocolate and s'mores serving table in the middle.

Happy winter blizzard fun!

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How To Speed Plan Creative Winter Activities

We're deep in winter now. Got fun seasonal events planned? Whether you do or not keep this in mind... families like to try new ways to get their fun on in winter. Think winter fests, winter sports, bake offs , arts and craft shows and more. How can you speed plan your family's winter calendar of events for the next 10 weeks? Here are some great ways to stir up a creative mix of activity ideas.

Google the keywords "things to do this month." Add your metropolitan area and take a look at schedules of events by locale. 
See something you like? Double check the year of each schedule and visit the sources page to verify that dates of events are accurate.

Visit your local library online and look over your communities schedule of events. Inquire about upcoming events at the information desk. Put your name on the emailing list for updates and new event calendars.

Check out museums, colleges and university information boards in the local area. Look for creative events you may not have attended before. Ask the planning staff about their favorite seasonal activities.

Look over the local events section of your community newspaper and journals. Read the details and contact the event director regarding event highlights, parking suggestions, good places to eat, and tips to make attendants most enjoyable.

You're bound to find some fresh new ideas that will make this winters activities a super blast for the whole family.


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14 Fun December Activity Ideas

It's December. Got lights? Got snow? Got bucket loads of greenbacks? Got hi-tech devices nestled in their beds? No worries. This winter season break away from the commercial hijacking of one single day this month and choose to enjoy the simple things of life with your family.  Here are 14 fun December activities to plan before the snow falls.

1. Spend a day at the discount movie theater
2. Collect consignment shop sweaters
3. Catch a sale on yarn and knit a burly warm afghan for two
4. Take a walk in the wood and collect pine and pine cones to craft a winter reef
5. Update your winter season music playlist
6. Install an inexpensive electric fire place
7. Build a sled using tire tubes, hefty lawn bags or wood slabs
8. Build a backyard ice skating rink
9. Got empty picture frames? Frame and hang recent family photos,
10. Plan a "Fun In The Snow Party" and serve hot chilli, s'mores and hot cocoa
11. Do family genealogy research online at http://genealogy.fimark.net
12. Make a family photo quilt 
13. Make a family photo tree
14. Plan the next family reunion

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