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How can I Savor Winter?

Sheri Cyprus
Sheri Cyprus

You can't always successfully fight winter weather, but you can savor the season. Somewhere in all the time you spend shoveling the driveway, scraping the icy windshield of your car and trying to keep the pipes in your home from freezing, you can also savor winter by taking time to enjoy its beauty. Even something as simple as building a snowman or sitting by the fireplace on a cold night can be a way to savor winter.

Spending a quiet evening by the fireplace is a great way to help ease the winter chill and avoid going out on icy streets. You can work on a hobby such as knitting or another craft project while listening to music. A warm blanket and a cup of hot chocolate can help you savor winter while being warm and cozy indoors.

Spending a quiet evening by the fire can be a good way to savor winter.
Spending a quiet evening by the fire can be a good way to savor winter.

Popping popcorn and watching videos is another great way to spend a winter evening or afternoon when it's too cold to spend much time outside. You can also savor winter family times by playing board games. Winter is also a great time to make gifts for the holidays in your spare time if you start early in the season.

Engaging in fun outdoor activities is a great way to savor winter while getting fresh air and exercise. Whether you go ice skating with a friend, have a family snowball fight or just take a walk by yourself to smell fresh pine trees and feel the crunch of snow under your feet, it can be refreshing to enjoy the winter weather. Don't forget to dress for the weather with gloves, a hat and warm clothing.

Many people enjoy eating warming potato dishes during winter.
Many people enjoy eating warming potato dishes during winter.

You can also savor the giving holiday spirit of winter by shoveling an elderly neighbor's driveway and/or baking some extra muffins or cookies. You can savor winter's comfort foods by enjoying warming soups, stews and mashed potatoes. A bowl of oatmeal with cinnamon is a healthy and delicious way to start a winter morning and if you fill a slow cooker with food in the morning, you can come home to a hot meal after work or school.

Discussion Comments

anon61453

I like to come in on a cold winter evening after work, shake off the chill, fix a bowl of chicken noodle soup and have a hot chocolate with marshmallows by the fireplace. If it's snowing, I open all of the curtains and turn off all of the lights and just watch it come down.

anon61445

I'm lucky in that I don't have to do a lot of winter driving, which is the worst part of winter! But I do, and always have, found much to enjoy. The thing is, you have to stock up on necessities ahead of time. Buy extra t.p., canned goods, pet food, medicines, alcoholic beverages, frozen food so you don't get caught short.

Slow down, sit back and relax and find enjoyment at home in the evening! Go for a walk in the snow, it's beautiful falling from a dark sky, or a white blanket in dazzling sunlight. Wear warm comfortable clothes. Feed the birds and squirrels, a bag of peanuts or sunflower seeds don't cost much! Cook something good in the slow cooker, watch a good DVD, listen to music, work on a hobby, exercise (there are lots of TV exercise shows, and DVDs), burn some piney incense. Winter won't last forever, it'll be hot and humid and sweaty again soon enough!

anon61423

I've never been a "crafty" person however, I've been wanting to learn something i could do during these months. I was at pat catan's getting gift cards for my sister for christmas and found they offer all sorts of short-term craft classes! Exactly what i want and need. I love working with my hands and staying busy.

Baking smells too delicious for me to resist over-indulgence. (Especially while warm!) Along with learning new crafts; stamping, scrapbooking, making jewelry, etc., I also love to cook "out of the ordinary" meals i find in "taste of home" or "simple & delicious" magazines. They aren't difficult but are, like they say, delicious. Experimenting. That's the key for me. It keeps me busy during the winter months. The only drawback is having to go outside and drive to these places to purchase ingredients or take classes! Once done though, it's smooth sailing!

leilani

I like to bake during the winter. Baking has a two fold benefit, the house smells delicious and the baking process also heats up the house. Yum, just no overindulging.

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    • Spending a quiet evening by the fire can be a good way to savor winter.
      Spending a quiet evening by the fire can be a good way to savor winter.
    • Many people enjoy eating warming potato dishes during winter.
      Many people enjoy eating warming potato dishes during winter.
    • Taking the time to enjoy its beauty is one way to savor winter.
      By: pwollinga
      Taking the time to enjoy its beauty is one way to savor winter.
    • Gloves should be worn during outdoor winter activities.
      By: adisa
      Gloves should be worn during outdoor winter activities.
    • Hearty soups are warm and satisfying on cold days.
      By: Igor Dutina
      Hearty soups are warm and satisfying on cold days.
    • Going ice skating is one way to enjoy winter.
      By: vnlit
      Going ice skating is one way to enjoy winter.
    • Baking a favorite dessert is a good winter activity.
      By: torbakhopper
      Baking a favorite dessert is a good winter activity.
    • Snow tubing is a winter activity that can be enjoyed by kids and adults.
      By: Jeff Schultes
      Snow tubing is a winter activity that can be enjoyed by kids and adults.
    • Sipping hot chocolate under a warm blanket can help you savor winter while indoors.
      By: haveseen
      Sipping hot chocolate under a warm blanket can help you savor winter while indoors.
    • Some people enjoy drinking herbal tea during the winter.
      By: karandaev
      Some people enjoy drinking herbal tea during the winter.
    • Needlepoint is an activity people enjoy doing during the winter.
      By: quka
      Needlepoint is an activity people enjoy doing during the winter.
    • Part of savoring winter is having the proper attire to enjoy it, including gloves.
      By: kitzcorner
      Part of savoring winter is having the proper attire to enjoy it, including gloves.
    • Skiing is a popular activity people enjoy to savor winter.
      By: The Photos
      Skiing is a popular activity people enjoy to savor winter.
    • People might listen to holiday music to savor winter.
      By: Csák István
      People might listen to holiday music to savor winter.
    • Winter is a good time to catch up on TV or movie watching.
      By: xalanx
      Winter is a good time to catch up on TV or movie watching.
    • Many different cappuccino flavors are created especially for winter.
      By: Dave Newman
      Many different cappuccino flavors are created especially for winter.
    • People may spend more time going out to eat during the winter.
      By: Deklofenak
      People may spend more time going out to eat during the winter.
    • Winter can be a time to catch up on a creative goal, such as writing a book.
      By: LoloStock
      Winter can be a time to catch up on a creative goal, such as writing a book.