My very odd combination of socks. :) I will do anything to keep warm! Today it was 51 degrees outside! Brr!
Here are 5 ways to keep warm and keep busy inside.
1. Wear socks and sweaters. It is fun to mix- match colors when your staying home and no ones going to be seeing you. ;)
2. Five Minute Chocolate mug cake
1 regular size coffee mug
4 tablespoons flour ( Plain flour, not self-rising)
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
some nuts ( optional)
small splash vanilla
Add dry ingredients to mug and mix well.
Add egg and mix thoroughly. Pour milk and oil-mix well.
Add chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla-mix well again.
Put mug in microwave and cook 3 min. on high.
The cake will rise over the top of the mug. Don't be alarmed.
Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.
This will serve two depending on person. Enjoy!!!
*Some advice on recipe*
I would add a bit more milk and put it in for more like 2 and a half minutes. It gets a bit dry other wise. I shared this with my sisters. In my opinion it is way too much for one person. Also it took me a little more time than five minutes to make it.
3. Drink hot cocoa and curl up with a good book. Here are two suggestions of books.
Educational and Biblical Book
~Lies young woman believe~ By Nancy Leigh Demoss and Dannah Gresh
Entertaining and good literature
~ Understood Betsy~ By Dorthy Canfield Fisher
4. Write a poem about Autumn or Winter. For inspiration you might want to write it outside or look at pictures of nature or Draw a winter scene, knit a scarve, while listening to seasonal music or while watching a winter movie.
5. Make decorations out of fall leaves, pine cones, and pumpkins for your front door or porch.
Do you have any special things you do this time of year to keep busy and warm?
Have a blessed day!!
I like to put a pot with cinnamon sticks and whole cloves on the stove at this time of year. It smells great, and makes me feel warm inside.
ReplyDeleteMom
I like to do that also,Mrs.Frick!
ReplyDeleteyum. That recipe sounds(and looks) good. I like to make snow flakes out of paper and hang them around the house. (:
-Mattie
Before I married and had babies, I would be raking leaves and acorns this time of year! Before my Dad got sick we would sit in front of our wood-burning fireplace and play games or watch tv.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the recipe, that sounds yummy!
ReplyDeleteWhat was the question again?
To stay warm and busy, I like folding warm clothes fresh from the dryer or hand washing dishes in hot water. Ahhh.
Great ideas every one!! Those sound very warm and fun to do in cold weather.
ReplyDelete~Leah~ :) :D ;D