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Winter is here, which means it’s time for fuzzy socks, peppermint mochas, and your kids tracking snow (and possibly mud) through the house. Before we all collectively hibernate, let’s make this season a little more fun with a Winter Bucket List the whole family can enjoy — even if your idea of “enjoyment” is watching from the couch with a Hallmark movie and a heated blanket.
- 🏠 Cozy at Home Fun
- ☃️ Outdoor Adventures (for When You Actually Go Outside)
- 🎄 Holiday Magic Moments
- ☕ Mom’s Personal Winter Bucket List (Because You Deserve One Too)
- 📋 Free Printable Winter Bucket List
- 🧣 Final Thoughts
🏠 Cozy at Home Fun
- Have a family pajama day (bonus points if no one argues over the remote)
- Make homemade hot chocolate with extra marshmallows — because you deserve it
- Build a blanket fort and pretend you’re camping somewhere warm
- Start a puzzle you’ll probably finish by next Christmas
- Bake cookies and “accidentally” eat most of the dough
- Have a movie marathon — pick a theme (Disney, Harry Potter, rom-coms, whatever keeps the peace)
☃️ Outdoor Adventures (for When You Actually Go Outside)
- Go sledding — yes, moms can scream too
- Build a snowman… or a snow blob if your snow isn’t cooperating
- Make snow angels until someone gets too cold or wet
- Try ice skating (and hope you remember how to stop)
- Have a winter photo day — matching scarves optional but encouraged
- Collect pinecones for crafts or just because they’re cute
🎄 Holiday Magic Moments
- Drive around looking at Christmas lights with cocoa in travel mugs
- Visit a local holiday market or tree lighting
- Take a cheesy family photo in matching sweaters
- Make DIY ornaments or garlands
- Write letters to Santa — or have the kids write one to future them
- Start a new holiday tradition (like breakfast for dinner on Christmas Eve!)
☕ Mom’s Personal Winter Bucket List (Because You Deserve One Too)
- Read one new book under your favorite blanket
- Take a solo walk on a crisp winter morning — earbuds in, world out
- Try a new cozy recipe (soup counts as a food group)
- Schedule one full “nothing day” — no chores, no errands, just rest
- Buy yourself something fuzzy, fluffy, or festive
- Start journaling or a gratitude list to keep the winter blues away
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📋 Free Printable Winter Bucket List
Want to keep track of everything without losing your mind (or the list)?
👉 Download my free printable Winter Bucket List — cute, simple, and mom-approved! Print it, hang it on the fridge, and check things off as you go.
🧣 Final Thoughts
Winter doesn’t have to be all cold toes and chaos. With a little planning (and a lot of caffeine), you can actually enjoy the season — or at least fake it convincingly for your kids.
What do you think of this bucket list? Do you have any more that you want me to add? Comment below! I can’t wait to check off these items with my own family this year.
So grab your coziest blanket, a peppermint latte, and get started. You’ve got this, mama.
ICYMI: Here is a Fall Bucket List you can save and print as well!
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