How to Deal With Being Snowed In

It may feel like a dull, sluggish day when you are snowed in. The list of entertainment options shortens, and you may start to feel like a caged animal. However, if you look at being snowed in as an opportunity to relax and spend time with family, it can make the day seem like a heap of fun. Learn how to prevent restlessness and have a safe, delightful day.

Things You'll Need

• Microwaveable popcorn
• Movie
• Book
• Magazine
• Board game
• 1/2 gallon whole milk
• 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

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Instructions

Activities

• 1

  Pass the time with a movie and scrumptious popcorn.

  Heat a package of popcorn in the microwave for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour the popcorn in a bowl, and eat it while watching a movie.

• 2

  Do the laundry. Donate old clothing to a local charity, throw away tattered pieces and put away the rest.

• 3

  An intriguing book, magazine or online article will ease your mind.

  Read a book, magazine or online article.

• 4

  Play a board game with your family.

• 5

  Organize a junk drawer or a room. Discard anything that is broken or unusable, and put everything in its right place.

• 6

  Teach children about snow and ice.

• 7

  Hot cocoa is a delectabledrink.

  Make hot cocoa by heating a half gallon of whole milk over the stove on medium heat. Pour 1/4 cup of semisweet chocolate chips into the milk, and stir. Serve the hot cocoa in mugs to everyone.

Safety

• 8

  Make an emergency kit that includes items like bottled water, rock salt, snow shovels, blankets, a battery-powered radio, flashlights, batteries and non-perishable food.

• 9

  Instruct everyone on how to handle being snowed in, places to meet if separated and emergency plans.

• 10

  Pevent water pipes from freezing and rupturing.

  Leave all water taps open, so they drip continuously.

• 11

  Close drapes, stuff towels in door cracks and avoid opening doors to conserve heat.