Snow Day Survival Guide For Parents
This snow day survival guide for parents is sponsored by our friends at Savory: Fast, fresh and easy. Opinions and ideas on actual snow days are my own.
It’s the call that makes a day magical for kids and often fills parents with a sense of dread. If you’re like us, you get a text, a phone call and an email within 30 seconds of each other announcing (at 5 a.m.) that “the town public schools will be closed today with no afternoon or evening activities.” It’s THE BEST THING for the kids- a free day to play, play, play! But for parents, it can be a little stressful. Maybe you have to arrange child care, or to work from home. Working from home can present its own challenges when the kiddos are also home for a snow day. I know when my husband works from home, he often has to call in for meetings, and that means he needs quiet around him- hard when three kids, the dog and the cat are all home and playing.
The snow day call leaves most parents thinking ” How am I going to keep these kids busy all day?”
My kids are actually really good about going outside to play. In fact they usually want to venture out into the wintry landscape. That said, they can’t stay outdoors all day, and sometimes, those snow days are due to ice, high winds, extreme temps, or a combination. Eventually their gear gets wet; they get cold, tired, hungry, etc. They also LOVE to have hot cocoa when they are done playing outside.
If you have kids, you know that snow days can be long and that it’s good to have some ideas up your sleeve to keep them busy. Sure, you can do a movie marathon, but why not make a fun twist on movie day by making a sweet and savory popcorn to munch on? Or a popcorn bar where everyone can select their own flavors, toppings and mixins?
Our friends at Savory have a great solution for all of us: A magazine chock full of ideas to help parents to survive the snow days. Fun ideas, delicious ideas, and perhaps best of all, boredom busters. Parents may just find (as I did, that there are some great ideas for non snow days, too, like all kinds of ways to make grilled cheese, dinner ideas and more…just because it’s a snow day guide doesn’t mean we can’t use our snow day time to plan for other days!!)
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I’m okay with kids playing with their food, as long as they’re ultimately eating what I’m offering. That said, I L O V E this idea for a cute veggie tic tac toe board. Kids play games AND eat some healthy grow food!
Now, I’m all about the healthy stuff, but these cute snowmen marshmallows I found in Savory’s Snow Day Survival Guide were too cute to pass up. I knew the kids would love making them (and me, too, if we’re being honest), so I grabbed some ‘mallows and piping gel when I was at Stop and Shop. There’s even a yummy cocoa recipe that uses canned coconut, cinnamon and a chocolate bar—a version of hot chocolate I’ve never heard of before, but it’s oh-my-goodness yummy!
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All you need to make these? Marshmallows, orange piping gel and black piping gel. Snip your ‘mallows in half with kitchen shears, and make your snowman faces using the piping gel.
We used the jumbo marshmallows, and mini chocolate chips for the eyes.
A little over the top? Yes, but that’s what makes this a fun treat and not an everyday thing!
Simple, easy and so much fun. Or should I say, SNOW much fun!
What is your favorite idea from the Snowday Survival Issue? What are your tricks to use as a snow day survival guide for parents? Share them in the comments here or on social using the #savorysnowday hashtag!
Nadia Koontz says
i hate snow days and you i hate
Gingermommy says
Wow this would be wonderful for a snow day. My kids would love every second of it. I love the idea of coming back inside for Hot chocolate.
Dawn Lopez says
These are all great ideas for a snowy day! I miss those days from when my son was younger. Having a surprise day to spend together having fun was always nice.
Heather says
We don’t get snow days here in California. It sounds awesome to have a day off to play in the snow. But we can pretend and make those cute snowman marshmallows.
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
These are really cute! I am sure my kids will love this!
Sinisa says
Great timing for this . We are getting a huge winter storm and snow galore
Cathi Crismon says
I have no snow day survival tips so I need all I can get. We’re in Southern California and have only had snow three times in the last 40 years. I’m over the top with your tic tac toe veggie game. It’s perfect for my family!
Kathy says
This is such a great idea. My kids would love to make these. They’re so cute too! I’ll have to make some this weekend with them.
Mommy Moment says
When I hear those words “Snow Day. School canceled.” I will admit, panic sometimes sets in, LOL 🙂
I love the idea of piping gel to decorate marshmallows.
Lisa Favre says
Okay, I am all up for that veggie tic-tac-toe. In fact, it would be great for my husband too… sadly, he doesn’t eat many veggies!
Liz Mays says
Oh those snowman marshmallows were too fun. It’s awesome that you found them in the Snow day Survival Guide issue!
Jenna M Wood says
I wish we had snow days here- it was in the 80s yesterday, but these are still some pretty fun ideas. I’m always finding great recipes and projects in Savory magazine!
robin rue says
Snow days really are the worst, but love your ways to survive them! We always drink lots of hot chocolate when the kids have snow days!
Lisa Bristol says
This is a great snow day survival guide. I am lucky to be able to work from home so when my kids have a snow day we’re able to enjoy it together.
Brett says
my kids are constantly wanting to talk to me or play games when i’m working and they are home!!
Cherri Megasko says
My four-year-old grandson has just learned to play tic-tac-toe, and he would love playing it with his snack! Yesterday he was playing it by himself with his older brother as the dummy player. He was so excited that he won every time! LOL
Lynndee says
Those snowmen marshmallows are so cute. Thanks for the idea. My son loves hot chocolate with marshmallows so he will surely enjoy doing those.
Heather says
We are in FL so no snow for us. It’s a bummer but at least we don’t have to worry about snow days, right?
Amy says
I know the kids love the snow day – me not so much. But these are some great tips for when they’re home all day! I love the Marshmallows…
Aduke Schulist says
I homeschool, so the snow doesn’t affect that, but it does affect my kids’ therapies. They enjoy having the day off. I’ll have to use the hot chocolate idea next time.
sara says
We have had zero snow days so far this year! But if we do, we are definitely going to make those adorable marshmallow snowmen!
Jenny says
This looks like the perfect snow day! How cute are those snowmen in the hot cocoa, delicious!!
Ricci says
I hate snow days because I have to go to work no matter what…LOL! But it looks like you had a blast with yours!
Joely Smith says
Every snow day survival guide needs hot cocoa for sure and yours is super cute with the adorable snowman marshmallows! I love all the recipes too!
Sarah Bailey says
What some nice ways to survive a snow day, I am liking the idea of hot chocolate with a snowman marshmallow in – delicious!
1stopmom says
The cupcake decorating battle sounds fun! I think kids of all ages would enjoy doing this because who doesn’t love cupcakes with lots of treats.
Marcie W. says
Hearing about school being canceled makes me happy to live in an area where it does not snow in the winter. I am sure having the kids home and stuck indoors is stressful! These seem like great ways to keep them occupied.
Terri Beavers says
That tic tac toe veggie game looks like something my grand kids would love. I know they’d love the hot cocoa. It’s our favorite on cold and rainy days.
Jeanette says
My kiddo would love doing something like that. It would be fun to go outside and play and then come back inside to some hot chocolate with those marshmallows. What a cute idea.