No Time, on a Dime: Winter Neighborhood Block Party

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Winter Neighborhood Block Party

Are you serious? That's what I thought when I first heard the idea of having a neighborhood block party - IN THE WINTER!!! Don't get my wrong, the snow can look all nice and pretty...from the inside of my house though! However, after giving it some thought, I think this could be a lot of fun! Plus, it's a good way to break up the gray long days of winter!

This idea came from Better Homes and Gardens, when having a neighborhood winter block party try these ideas:

Have a Chili cook-off
Paint with watercolors in the snow
Set up a hot cocoa stand
Have a snowman or snow house building contest
Make snow angels and then paint outfits on them
Using the watercolor paint, paint a "lake" and play tug-of-war
Warm up with a sleeping bag race

Remember, to always keep it simple. It's so easy to let things get out of hand and the next thing you know a simple get together that was supposed to cost no more than $25 now has turned into the whole school and you're spending $200! Simple, does not mean boring, be smart, plan smarter, not harder!

Stacy