How to Beat Cabin Fever

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get physical inside.

   When it's just too cold to go outdoors, make the inside of your house into a playground! Use couch cushions to make a “wrestle room;” outline an obstacle course using chairs, tables, and other household items; or use foam basketballs or footballs to simulate sports games inside.
   
   Getting your body moving is lots of fun and never fails to perk up your mood., Try a new craft such as creating a family scrapbook.
   
   Get everybody involved by picking out favorite family pictures.
   
   Create a special category page for each one.
   
   Write your favorite stories or memories, and then add some colorful stamps or stickers. , Pick out favorite recipes from magazines, newspapers or books, Write down family favorites.
   
   Type them onto cards or cut them out and paste them into a scrapbook.
   
   Let other members of the households pick out some of their favorites and take a day to create the recipes.
   
   Create a warm and delicious smelling kitchen on a cold windy day. , Gather some of your favorite board games, play charades or even your own version of win, lose or draw.
   
   Plant candy or trinkets around the house as prizes.
   
   Create a few teams and play games.
   
   Serve everybody's favorite snack and beverage. , When all else fails, simply put on some funky tunes and shake it off.
   
   Dance those cabin fever blues away.
   
   You can even put together a “Banishing Cabin Fever” playlist with all your favorite songs to dance to, and save it for a gloomy, snowy day.
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   Step 2: Make a family craft.

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   Step 3: Start a recipe box or book.

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   Step 4: Put on a family game night.

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   Step 5: Have a dance party.

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