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Ten On Tuesday

January 17, 2012 By Carole

Winter arrived with a vengeance last weekend here in Massachusetts. We didn’t get any snow but the temps dropped into the single digits and when it does that I want to hibernate in my cozy house. I’m never at a loss for things to do inside and so today’s Ten on Tuesday topic is 10 Things To Do Inside When It’s Too Cold To Go Outside.

  1. Knit. Of course this had to be listed first but the truly great thing about knitting is that you can do it anywhere – inside when it’s cold, outside when it’s warm, it’s the ultimate portable craft.
  2. Spin. Like knitting, spinning can be done outside but there’s something truly awesome about spinning with soft wool when it’s cold outside.
  3. Build a fire. We have a wood stove so there’s always a fire going here but I remember how comforting it was to build a fire in the fireplace in my old house when the temperatures plummeted.
  4. Read. This is best done by that fire.
  5. Play video games. On Sunday Dale and I played the Wii for a good portion of the afternoon. The physical games like bowling and tennis were a great alternative when we felt like we had been sitting on the couch for too long.
  6. Play cards or a board game. It’s fun, it makes you laugh, and there’s something so cozy about playing games on a cold winter night.
  7. Bake cookies. Moving around, gathering ingredients, mixing the batter and all of that will warm you up. The hot oven will warm the kitchen and the yummy cookies will warm your insides.
  8. Organize/clean something. My kitchen pantry is calling my name. So far I’m ignoring it but if it’s cold again next weekend I will tackle this.
  9. Eat things that will warm your insides. Spicy chili, buffalo chicken dip, a hot bowl of soup – you get the idea.
  10. Snuggle by the wood stove. This can also need to another rather pleasant indoor activity. Just sayin.
Stay warm, friends!



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  1. mary says

    January 17, 2012 at 6:26 am

    good list – similar to mine except for the games part. and there I was thinking the lists would be all knitting!

  2. margene says

    January 17, 2012 at 8:07 am

    Your fire, your house, is such a cozy place. Your list is a great go to if anyone is at a loss for something to do.

  3. jill says

    January 17, 2012 at 8:19 am

    We’ve had a mild winter and this morning’s weather report has me feeling petulant. I don’t want to need a list of things to do in cold weather. I don’t want to drive on ice. I don’t want grey clouds (insert foot stomping at each period). Thanks for the list. I’m gonna need it.

  4. Jo-Ann says

    January 17, 2012 at 8:26 am

    Great list, lots of things I enjoy! The only thing I could add would be to snuggle on the couch with the dog & watch TV – my girls did alot of that this weekend!!

  5. Beverly says

    January 17, 2012 at 8:40 am

    I’m all for the snuggling by the fire!!

  6. Kym says

    January 17, 2012 at 8:52 am

    Looks like you have perfect ways to stay cozy and warm on a too-cold-to-go-outside day!

  7. Donna says

    January 17, 2012 at 9:52 am

    My list would be almost identical. Hell I’m just getting around to posting the 10 on Tuesday from 2 weeks ago!

    I’m not sure how I feel about his winter finally arriving. I know it had to happen, but it sure feels damn cold! And how about that snow last night?

    Oh – and I’m loving the Carole Julius Photography imprinted on the bottom of your pictures! You have yourself a little business now 🙂

  8. Joanne says

    January 17, 2012 at 10:58 am

    It’s a good topic this week and coincided with a cold snap in Calgary. It was easy to think of things to include this time!

  9. Vicki says

    January 17, 2012 at 11:10 am

    We’ve barely seen single digits… though I hear that’s coming, right after the snow (falling right now!). Great list, Carole!

  10. meg says

    January 17, 2012 at 11:59 am

    I love your list! I should be doing your number 8, but well, winter is long, there is plenty of time, right?

    We are hitting another warming trend so all our lovely snow is melting. It is drizzly and miserable outside right now – my least favorite. But thinking up my own list makes me happy to be snug inside today.

  11. Kristi aka FiberFool says

    January 17, 2012 at 12:45 pm

    A great list, Carole and a timely topic as the cold hit us yesterday. I almost put “Stay in Bed, *nudge nudge* *wink wink*” on my list so I appreciate 10! Sadly, no fireplace here 🙁

  12. Kathy says

    January 17, 2012 at 12:48 pm

    I miss a “real” fire. We just push a switch now, sigh. baking cookies sounds GREAT! Now if it would just get cold here in GA.

  13. Jo says

    January 17, 2012 at 1:04 pm

    My neice described Colorado weather as “bipolar”–this is a typical week, 30’s one day and high 50’s the next with icy nighttime temps mostly in the teens. Loved the list and think I’ll Go bake something! Stay warm!

  14. Patty says

    January 17, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    Oh that Pumpkin Ale looks good and I love beer on a cold day! Your list is great and I do miss having a fire here as well!

  15. Nichole says

    January 17, 2012 at 2:34 pm

    Great list and love the photo… Pumpkinhead is my fave! Have you tried their new Applehead yet?

  16. Beth says

    January 17, 2012 at 5:03 pm

    Great list. Mine would be close to the same but I’d have to add doing jigsaw puzzles. Love those!

  17. Seanna Lea says

    January 17, 2012 at 9:07 pm

    I really wish I had a fireplace. It would make winter so different!

  18. sara says

    January 17, 2012 at 10:34 pm

    I think we all think alike…for sure the knitting is always there!!!

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