| Boredom is a huge eating trigger for many people. | | | | hand! Plan ahead.) |
| Being stuck inside on a snowy day can drive us to | | | | Take dance lessons! Ballroom dancing, tap dancing, |
| nosh all day long, adding inches to our waistlines! So | | | | belly dancing-whatever you like! Dancing is a wonderful |
| here are a few ideas to keep you busy doing | | | | hobby because you get exercise while having fun. You |
| something else! Note that several of these ideas | | | | can start teaching yourself with videos at home, |
| require some planning ahead, as you need to have | | | | without the embarrassment of other people watching, |
| supplies on hand to get started. So pick the ones that | | | | and practice as long as you want. If you decide you |
| appeal to you and get the things you need before you | | | | like it, find a place to take lessons when you can get |
| get stuck at home! | | | | out again! You can make new friends and even get |
| Clean out a closet you've been meaning to reorganize, | | | | really involved in competitions, exhibitions, etc. Who |
| and take any unwanted items to Goodwill or the | | | | knows, maybe you'll love it so much you'll become an |
| Salvation Army or a local church. Clean out your "junk | | | | instructor yourself! Order those videos now! |
| room" and turn it into that cute guest room you've | | | | Learn a craft such as knitting, crocheting, quilting, |
| always wanted. This could even lead to a shopping | | | | embroidery, needlepoint, etc. Keeping your hands busy |
| trip, for a new bedspread and drapes, a new lamp, | | | | with crafts will keep you out of the refrigerator. |
| some nice scented candles-who knows! | | | | Do you have musical talent? Learn an instrument, or |
| Start organizing your income tax records. It may not | | | | get back into playing one you haven't touched in a |
| be fun, but it's a whole lot better to do it when you | | | | while. Just try not to practice to the point of driving |
| have time to think instead of when you're under the | | | | away your family! |
| gun! Add up charitable donations, make sure your | | | | Light some candles, put on some soft music, and sink |
| business records are in order, and make a list of | | | | into a nice hot bubble bath. C'mon, you know you love |
| anything you're missing so you have time to find it | | | | it! Can you even remember the last time you indulged |
| before you really need it. | | | | in it? |
| Scrap booking is becoming a national pastime! You | | | | Have you ever thought about building a house? There |
| can even buy books on how to do it. Get those | | | | are literally thousands of floor plans available on the |
| holiday photos out and have some fun! | | | | web. You can spend hours refining your search, |
| Do you like to write? Composing short articles to post | | | | looking at interesting plans and getting ideas. It might |
| on the web is fun. And if you want to drive people to | | | | inspire you to make that dream come true! |
| your personal or business website, your bio can help. | | | | I hope having some of these ideas in your head and |
| Decide on a topic you have knowledge of, but want to | | | | getting the supplies in order will help keep you |
| learn even more about. The research process is fun | | | | occupied, keep you out of the refrigerator and |
| and can consume some extra time. And you just | | | | cupboards, lift away winter doldrums, and maybe even |
| might learn something valuable! | | | | open some new doors for future adventures. Let it |
| Paint a room (or more than one!) Some new colors, | | | | snow, let it snow, let it snow! We've got plenty to do |
| wallpaper or borders, and some new accents could | | | | inside! |
| help lift winter blues! (Again, supplies need to be on | | | | |