10 Fun & Fantastic Things To Do In a Blizzard

A blizzard is upon us a time where everyone in our immediate area has to take a mandatory chill-pill. There are some of us who are excited about all the work we can catch up on and some of us are looking to binge on Netflix all weekend. Then there are still some of us that are mixed in the middle.  We are haunted by the guilt to be productive but overwhelmed with not knowing exactly where to start and unmotivated because we also want to get in some Amazon Prime.

I think this list is built for the couch potato and the workaholic alike. Getting things done - some on the fun side - making this blizzard business both memorable and mildly productive.

“The most wasted of days is one without laughter.” - e.e. cummings

I hope you get to incorporate one or two of these in your snow day(s) and feel free to share any other pictures and ideas with me on Twitter or Instagram! @b_dexterous #DexterousSnowDay I'll be sharing mine.

1. Go through print pictures. Getting rid of duplicates, pictures of random things like trees that aren't photogenic or of people you don't know or no longer like.  Pictures should either document or make us feel good about the past if your pictures do neither or make you feel horrible get rid of them.
2. Go through all the pens in drawers on desks everywhere and get rid of the ones that don't work; scribble or doodle while you watch Netflix or catch up on Hulu or DVR to find the ones that do work.
3. Go through last year's receipts and get rid of ones that are expired and sort through the ones that have purpose into retrievable systems. Envelopes and handwritten labels work fine.
4. Complete a fun tutorial on YouTube. Since your tablet or laptop can fit in the kitchen you can cook with Buzzfeed. I know you have food because you left hardly any at the stores...

   

   Taken at a local grocery store near me two days before the blizzard was due to arrive.
   

5. Go on Pinterest and start on a crafting pin you saved.
6. Put your digital photos in a cloud storage (or two). Dropbox or Flickr are suggestions.
7. Get your tax packet ready for your accountant or tax preparer.
8. Get rid of expired food and medicine and personal care products while you jam to Taylor Swift, Beyonce or your favorite Amazon playlist.
9. Revisit an old hobby. Play video games that were boxed away, board games that never get played, open the jigsaw puzzle you saved for a rainy, snowy  day.
10. Schedule or fantasy-plan your next vacation. If the snow is not your thing get out of the brain freeze and start planning your vacation this summer. You might find some great deals. If your schedule or bank account only make a stay-cation possible, research the summer fun things in your city or do a fantasy vacation which studies have shown bring happiness too.

Bonus: Reconnect with old friends and family you haven't talked to in a while. Instead of a text, call or send a heartfelt note via snail mail...when the post office opens again of course.

May all of you remain safe, sound, and warm during inclement weather and I hope you get a few things accomplished while you're stuck inside.

Andrea Hancock is a professional organizer & productivity consultant, blogger, speaker, and educator that assists and empowers busy professionals, business owners and those experiencing major life transitions to create and maintain organizational systems that work for them personally.  Andrea is also founder of Dexterous Organizing, a results-oriented professional organizing company.  Book a free 15-minute Discovery Call to begin your journey to better productivity and more organizational prowess. Also visit our website at www.DexterousOrganizing.com or give us a call at (703) 606-8968