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The days are
shorter and it takes layers of clothing to be comfortable when going
outside! There are compensations for winter's shortcomings, though:
1) Provide plenty of food for birds in your garden (or just outside
your window) and they will provide hours of entertainment.
2) Fresh water will attract birds and other wild life to add life to the
garden.
3) Remember your childhood and help your children build a snowman or
make "Angels" in the snow!
4) Check with the local Parks Department for guided night time walks
through your local parks to see nocturnal animals.
5) Start a weekly "Fun and Games" night with family and friends.
Re-discover the fun of playing board or card games.
6) Institute a family "Reading Contest". The family member who finishes
the most books in a given time period gets a reward (this can be as
simple as a favorite cake).
7) Expand your cultural knowledge: Visit a museum, see a play or go to a
concert. This is the season for wonderful exhibits and performances!
8) Use the long winter evening to teach yourself a new skill or work on
a long overdue project. Enlist the family to make it more fun (and make
sure that it stays fun – don't be over critical, especially with
children)
9) Plan an evening with friends you have not seen in a while. Invite
them over for a pot-luck dinner, or a Sunday morning "pot-luck
breakfast".
10) Fill all kinds of unused containers with bulbs and force them into
bloom to brighten the house while waiting for things to sprout outside
next spring!
At last, brain-storm with your family for other fun And low cost ways
to make winter fun!
This article provided courtesy of: the site for
Pond and Water Garden Information!
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