Fun Things to do Indoors this Winter

Fun Things to do Indoors this Winter

Winter is here and it’s time to bundle up with a hot cup of tea and a good book. But wait a minute! Just because you can’t head outside doesn’t mean that you can’t have any fun with your family. Here are some fun activities you can do this winter.

Have a Spa Evening at Home

Start off with a manicure and pedicure and then indulge in the perfect spa experience with bath salts, bath oils and scented candles or scented diffuser reeds.

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Go camping

Gather cushy blankets, pillows, sleeping bags and spread out an indoor tent. Turn off the lights, switch on lanterns and torches and go around telling stories while sipping on hot chocolate.

Have fun baking

It is pure fun to have each member take charge of one step of the baking process. Invest in a good biscuit maker, and get basic ingredients like flour, eggs, food colouring and cake pans. 

Feng Shui your house

Buy a Feng Shui kit and follow the simple tips to declutter your house and let positive energy in. Place Feng Shui figurines strategically around the house to invite good health and prosperity.

Play video games

Our top picks for XBox 360 are Thor, Lost, and Tron. For Playstation 3, hottest video games are Ghostbusters, Toy Story 3 and Disney Pixar: Cars 2. For Wii lovers, Lego Batman and Adventures of Tintin are sure to be hits.

Have a movie night

Bring out the popcorn and a cosy blanket and enjoy a movie marathon. Here are our recommendations by genre:

Romance: Serendipity, Amélie, Love Actually, The Notebook, Spanglish, The Holiday.
Romantic comedy: Notting Hill, Sleepless in Seattle, Jerry Macguire, Pretty Woman.
Action: Kill Bill, Gladiator, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Iron Man 1 and 2, Eagle Eye, Taken.
Thriller: Pulp Fiction, Inception, Sin City, Goodfellas, Fatal Attraction, The Game.
Horror: The Exorcist, Psycho, Jaws, The Evil Dead, Alien, The Ring, Misery.

Karaoke

Sing along to your favourite tunes and have loads of fun while you're at it. Our top pick is the Karaoke Chart Hits Vol. 1-11 that gives you dozens of songs for hours of non-stop entertainment. Invest in a good wireless karaoke set for maximum fun.

You don’t have to give into the winter blues this year. Use the tips above to spend some quality time with your family and have fun while doing so!