JANUARY BLUES- GET MOVING

No matter how hard we try the month of January does not meet the hoopla and fun of the Christmas season. Once the Christmas decorations are put away and the bills paid, January is here to stay. So get moving and doing. Get out and find places to see. Of course, if a trip south is warranted then by all means go. But one or two weeks is not going to change the January blahs. Getting all the boring stuff done. Like a linen closet. Tidy the basement. Take stuff to the donation bins. Sort and clean. Go out for a meal or order one to make some fun. Even cooking can be blah so try a new recipe. A roast in the own or sauce or soup in the slow cooker makes the house warm and inviting. If enough snow, then make a snowman with the children. Get outside and enjoy the winter sports. If not a skier or skater then a walk in the snow can be rewarding. A breath of fresh air cleanses the soul. For me there are birthday celebrations and one anniversary. So cake always helps. Those days when the sun shines through the window use it for those craft or other projects. My craft room has amazing light on a good day. When feeling down though, just getting up and walking around or doing some light weights or skipping or just jogging on the spot for a short time gets the mind in a better space. Find a way to enjoy the month. I plan on seeing so more movies. How about you? What do you do to get going and enjoying?
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TIME TO REVISIT THOSE WINTER PROJECTS IN JANUARY

Do you have a little pile of knitting projects or writing or woodworking that need some attention? Getting back to them can bring some renewed energy. When I crochet or knit a blanket for example, it serves a double purpose because it actually helps to keep me warm when I am sitting. Are you a gardener? You can not garden but some winter planning can be done. Buy a magazine if you need a jolt of creative ideas. January is a good month to begin or finish many things. by embracing it as an opportunity between spring garden cleanup and fall garden cleanup. If you had ideas of changing some areas on your property, winter planning gives a head start to the spring garden. The indoor stuff can be tackled slowly and methodically. Are you planning a move in the future? Time to tackle one closet at a time- keep, sell, give away can be your motto! Do you ever look in the back of a closet and discover stuff you forgot you had? Another motto- do I love you enough to move you? Of course, the younger generation will not want your stuff until it is given away!! Or discover those knick knacks did have some worth after all! That's why methodically is good. If not in a hurry, do not be mercenary! The internet let us research various items and often discovering there are stores, groups, clubs, sales out there that may want your stuff! And if lucky get some money for it! So January with the cold and all the winter blahs can be a time to get down and dirty with your home! Not the most exciting things to do but at the end of the month, you could walk away with a sense of accomplishment! And space in those decluttered corners!