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Things to Do When The Weather is Cold and Rainy

Tuesday, 3 November 2015

And, having experimented with scheduling, I'm back! The publishing worked, but not the social sharing.  Ah well!  At least I didn't spam the world. As the weather is getting colder and wetter, we're trying to find ways to have fun that don't mean being outside for long periods or are only a short walk away.

Bright umbrellas and parasols

Here are some of our favourites:
  • Watch a box set or a film.
  • Visit a stately home.
  • Get out the blankets and make a fort, a nest or a cave or ...
  • Read a book.
  • Try something new.
  • Make a stew or bake something.
  • Start learning or doing something you've been meaning to do for years.  
  • Do that deep clean of the house you've been putting off for ages.  Even the Tubblet's room!
  • Work on the blog.
  • Just bite the bullet and go for a walk.  And hope it doesn't rain.
  • Cheat.  If the budget permits, go somewhere warmer for a few days.  Which is what we did. During half term, we went to Madrid to celebrate our anniversary (15 years!) and my birthday (50!). Post to follow once I've sorted out my photos and written it. I returned to discover that work is experiencing their annual Restructuring Madness!  (Like Reefer Madness, but with pink slips and P45s instead of drugs).

What are your favourite things to do when it's cold and rainy outside?

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51 comments

  1. Unknown3 November 2015 at 13:09

    A lovely post - so hard to get motivated when it's cold and rainy outside. Our favourite thing is to light the fire and sit in front of it peeling apples and throwing the peel onto the flames. So cosy. #twinklytuesday

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    1. Tubbs8 November 2015 at 22:06

      We don't have a real fire otherwise I'd give that one a go. Thank you for stopping by.

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  2. Jenn3 November 2015 at 14:50

    A book and a fire...bliss :)

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    1. Tubbs8 November 2015 at 22:08

      Indeed! A book and a fire are a wonderful thing

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  3. Michelle Reeves (The Joy Chaser)3 November 2015 at 17:12

    Great ideas for rainy days! We're in Spain enjoying some gorgeous sunshine at the moment so your last point really resonates with me but that said I'm looking forward to a toasty fire in our woodburner when we get home. Thanks for linking up at #sharethejoy x

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    1. Tubbs9 November 2015 at 13:03

      Enjoy! I linked up our travel report today so you can see what we got up to

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  4. The Queen of Collage3 November 2015 at 19:20

    Hmmm what do we do when it rains? Stay in have a pj day and watch tv.

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    1. Tubbs9 November 2015 at 13:03

      Sounds good to me! Hopefully you're better at agreeing what to what than we are!

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  5. Unknown3 November 2015 at 19:42

    Lovely list... when it's raining, we usually just have a lazy day at home and watch tv or film... #mg

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    1. Tubbs9 November 2015 at 13:04

      Wonderful! :)

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  6. Julie Downes3 November 2015 at 21:08

    Great ideas. We normally get some paint/craft stuff out and put the telly on! #abitofeverything

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    1. Tubbs9 November 2015 at 13:04

      We're not so crafty but the Tubblet still loves colouring etc.

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  7. Katrina4 November 2015 at 02:09

    Here in sunny southern CA we rarely get rain. And I LOVE rain. So I really wish we would have more rainy days. What I love to do when it does rain here is sleep with my window open. I love hearing the rain outside. And in the day, I will open up all the blinds in the house so that I can see outside. I love watching the rain hit our pool and make the water all splashy -- I love the rain. I should relocate to Seattle or Washington. Or Forks, since I'm a huge fan of Twilight and that part of Washington get the most rainy days, right? Yeah, I should move to where the Cullens are.

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    1. Tubbs9 November 2015 at 13:04

      We're willing to swop with you for a few months. That would solve your drought problem too ;)

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  8. Unknown4 November 2015 at 06:06

    Fab ideas. I love Madrid. Bet you had a lovely time. I like to hibernate when it's rainy. A book or a movie on the sofa with a cup of tea and maybe a nap is my idea of perfection.
    Thanks so much for linking up to #fartglitter x

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    1. Tubbs9 November 2015 at 13:05

      Thank you. We had a marvelous time in Madrid and have shared our travel post with this week's #fartglitter so you can see what we got up too

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  9. Unknown4 November 2015 at 11:05

    I love just getting snuggled up in the darker evening and binge watching all the good shows that start again this time of year. Pretty boring but I just like being cosy! #sharewithme

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    1. Tubbs9 November 2015 at 13:05

      Cosy is good! Especially in this weather!

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  10. Nicole {Life's Tidbits}4 November 2015 at 11:46

    Definitely love to watch a movie on the couch with a throw blanket and some popcorn! I also like to host a dinner party ... assuming one can coax people out of this homes in the cold/rain :)

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    1. Tubbs9 November 2015 at 13:06

      Everyone loves movie / tv watching :) I like dinner parties but need to be better at inviting people

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  11. Unknown4 November 2015 at 12:19

    Oh it's definitely a read for me. My family also love to watch movies together - sometimes we'll take out the old family favourite and we'll watch it again even though we have watched it 50 times already! Hope to see you again @ #abitofeverything

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    1. Tubbs9 November 2015 at 13:07

      We do that too. It's great fun and it's amazing the films that the Tubblet hasn't seen that we can all watch together. We watched Robin Hood Prince of Thieves the other day

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  12. Unknown4 November 2015 at 13:18

    A great list of things to do great post #bestandworst

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    1. Tubbs9 November 2015 at 13:07

      Thank you :)

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  13. Unknown4 November 2015 at 19:07

    I love to do blog stuff, go to the gym!, chill out in front on the TV. Some of that is hard with the gremlin though! Hope your trip away was fab!! Thanks for sharing with #bestandworst and see you soon x

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    1. Tubbs9 November 2015 at 13:07

      Trip fabulous thank you! Hope you've had a good week and thanks for hosting

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  14. Mummascribbles5 November 2015 at 08:30

    Pj's and art on a rainy morning! And lots of tea and a film! Oh and a bit of sneaky blogging on my phone! Thanks for linking up with #TwinklyTuesday

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    1. Tubbs9 November 2015 at 13:08

      Sneaky blogging! The very idea!

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  15. Su5 November 2015 at 09:31

    Sound like a great list to me. Make a stew or bake something are probably my favourite things to do. Looking forward to find out how you cheated at Madrid! ;) #WhatevertheWeather

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    1. Tubbs9 November 2015 at 13:08

      Madrid post is now up, we had a wonderful time :)

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  16. Laura - Laura's Lovely Blog5 November 2015 at 15:04

    I think that my favourite has to be cheat :) or read a book and blogging. I think my son's would probably be build a fort!

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    1. Tubbs9 November 2015 at 13:09

      Excellent ideas! :)

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  17. Mimiroseandme5 November 2015 at 21:09

    Oh these are great rainy days ideas. My favourites has to be read a book or work on some blog posts. :)

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      Thank you :)

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  18. Janine5 November 2015 at 21:45

    It's cold and rainy outside most of the time in Ireland so we are staying in a lot. I spent the time watching a movie, baking, getting cosy.

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    1. Tubbs9 November 2015 at 13:10

      Mmm, baking :)

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  19. Maureen6 November 2015 at 09:14

    I love the stew and baking part although I'm not really a great baker but the smells of freshly baked goodies...just love it :D

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      I'm not a baker either and, like you, love the idea but ...!

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  20. Claire Hall - Tin Box Traveller6 November 2015 at 18:53

    Baking is top of our rainy day activities but I also love visiting stately homes and braving the odd wet walk :) #sharewithme

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    1. Tubbs9 November 2015 at 13:10

      Yay for outdoor walks!

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  21. Anonymous7 November 2015 at 05:59

    Oh I like this cheating idea, happy anniversary and birthday! We are having Spring here at the moment so we are making the most of the improving weather. Thanks for linking with #mg former mummy&us

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    1. Tubbs9 November 2015 at 13:11

      Thank you for hosting each week. I've updated my linky list now and shared the travel update this week so you can find out how we got on

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  22. Morgan Prince7 November 2015 at 10:43

    You can't beat a good movie day! You've listed some great ideas here. Hope you had a lovely holiday, did you get to see the sun?
    I tend to take the opportunity to work on the blog when I can. :)

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      There was sun! Not as much sun as we wanted, but more than here

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  23. Anonymous8 November 2015 at 11:56

    I love it when it goes dull inside, but only when I don't need to go out the house. I love to get a nice thick snuggle blanket and lie on the floor with my little 10 month old. She's a little young for film days at the moment so I I just but the blanket on the floor with the cushions and let her climb and lie down and okay with whatever she wants. We do have a good old Disney film in the background too and I have a lovely warm hot chocolate. Thanks for a great post! #kcacols

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      Such a lovely idea! :)

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  24. A Moment With Franca10 November 2015 at 01:12

    To be honest with you if you ask me what I would love to do when the weather is cold and rainy? well that will be travelling to another country with sun, beach and a turquoise sea!! But of course as you said this will be cheating!! But if I can't travel I like to have a hot drink underneath a soft blanket and do some blogging which is my favourite hobby atm. More than any tv (actually I don't watch tv since May!, crazy right?). Also cuddling with my girls is something that I love to do so we keep each other warmed! ;-) Thanks so much for sharing this at #KCACOLS. It is always a pleasure having you here! :-) xx
    http://www.amomentwithfranca.com/

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    1. Tubbs10 November 2015 at 20:20

      You haven't watched TV since May?! Wow, respect! Thank you for hosting and see you Sunday!

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  25. Let's Talk Mommy10 November 2015 at 12:06

    Oh I am a very big fan of a book in front of the fireplace. It's been so bad outside lately hasn't it? Thank you for linking up to Share With Me and I hope to see you again tomorrow for another great round. #sharewithme

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    1. Tubbs10 November 2015 at 17:16

      Peers out the window, yes it's really bad right now! Thank you for hosting each week and see you tomorrow

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  26. Mommy's Little Princesses11 November 2015 at 13:10

    Great list with some lovely pass times. We doing anything from snuggling up on the sofa together reading a book to playing with whichever toys grab our fancy. We have also been known to do a spot of colouring or drawing.xx #KCACOLS

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