The weather report from the night before said 70% chance of snow and you think maybe snow day, maybe not. You go to bed like normal just in case but at six the next morning, you hear the phone ring. You answer it and there’s Mr. Friend telling you it’s a snow day! So now what?

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Sometimes it’s good to take a break from the technology, curl up, and read a book. With so many books out there, there is an endless amount to read.

There are books for all types of personalities! A lover of dystopian literature will find The Maze Runner to be an amazing book. Beautiful Creatures introduce those who enjoy supernatural powers to a whole new world. Historical fiction more your thing? Try The Book Thief.

Looking for something other than reading? Movies are in endless supply too. The last decade has been full of movies from every genre. Horror, comedy, romance, documentary, or super heroes; whatever your preference, there’s been a movie made.

Movies such as Interstellar take you into space, The Theory of Everything takes you into the life of Stephen Hawking, and Maleficent takes you to a different side of the classic Sleeping Beauty story.

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But want to get off the couch and do something else you love? Crafts are a fun way to bring out the artist in you, especially when they’re made from things you have lying around the house! Here’s a craft that’s simple, easy, and gets you thinking in the process.

“I’m Bored” Jar

An “I’m Bored” Jar is a jar in which you fill with things you want to do in the future such as go hiking, take a drive through the mountains, or just go for ice cream with friends. Ideas in this jar are for all year round and what better way to spend winter than thinking about your plans for the summer.

What you’ll need:

• Mason Jar (normal size or big)
• Paper (plain or colored)
• Pencil
• Ruler (if preferred)
• Glue (hot glue works best)
• Markers
• Construction Paper
• Any other fun things you might want to use

Directions:

1. Make a tag with construction to hot glue onto the outside with the logo, “I’m Bored” written in marker
2. Decorate the jar however you want! (I used little pom-poms and ribbon)
3. Use the plain or colored paper and cut it into little rectangular pieces
4. On those pieces write down things you want to do, fold them up, and stick them into the jar!

Craft adapted from muminthemadhouse.com

Not crafty but still want to do something fun? Love hot chocolate? Here are three unique twists on the warm drink.

Classic Hot Chocolate with Caramel:

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

• Hot Chocolate Packet
• Mini Marshmallows
• Chocolate Syrup
• Caramel Syrup

Directions:

1. Make the hot chocolate packet according to the instructions on the box
2. After hot chocolate is made, add mini marshmallows into hot chocolate piling them on top
3. Use the chocolate and caramel syrups and zigzag them over the marshmallows

Hot chocolate with a twist of caramel and lots and lots of marshmallows!

(Recipe courtesy of author)

Hot Chocolate Cookies

Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients:

• 1 ¼ cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 ¼ cups flour
• 4 packs of instant cocoa
• 1 ¼ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup of marshmellow bits

Directions:

1. Preheat over to 350 degrees
2. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy
3. Add eggs and vanilla; stir until combined
4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa mix, baking soda, and baking powder
5. Add flour mixture to butter mixture until combined
6. Fold in chocolate chips and mallow bits
7. Drop by 1 ½ tablespoons onto parchment lined baking sheets
8. Bake for 9-11 minutes
9. Sit on wire racks to cool

Courtesy of pinottopampers.com

Hot chocolate cookies are a unique twist on hot chocolate that allows the gooeyness of marshmallows and the sweetness of chocolate to be brought to your mouth in a whole different way.

Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

Difficulty: Hard

Ingredients:

Cupcakes:

• ¾ cup butter
• 3 cups flour
• ¾ cup canola oil
• 4 ½ oz bittersweet chocolate
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 eggs
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons vanilla
• 2 ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt

Frosting:

• 1 ½ cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 6 egg whites
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Cupcakes:

1. Preheat oven to 350, place cupcake cups in pans
2. In a saucepan, combine butter, oil, chocolate, and 1 cup of water. Heat over medium heat until fully combined
3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and cocoa powder. Pour chocolate mixture into sugar mixture and whisk until well combined
4. Whisk in eggs. Then whisk in buttermilk, vanilla, baking soda, and salt
5. Fill each cupcake cup about 2/3 full
6. Bake 17-22 minutes, cool on a wire rack

Frosting:

1. In a heatproof bowl, set over a saucepan of simmering water. Combine sugar, corn syrup, ¼ cup water, and egg whites. Cook on medium heat for about two minutes
2. Remove bowl from heat and use a mixer with a whisk attachment and begin beating the mixture on high for about 5 minutes. Beat in vanilla
3. Use a spoon to drip the runny mixture onto the top of the cupcake (only use a drop, it will spread)
4. Turn on broiler to normal setting (525 degrees) and place cupcakes in. Let them in for about 1-2 minutes or until golden brown on top

Courtesy of bakerita.com

Hot chocolate cupcakes bring the taste of a roasted marshmallow and chocolate. Kind of like a s’more but with hot chocolate.

Overall, there are an endless amount of activities to do on snow days; all you have to do is choose something you love to do or even try something new.