Invite someone you don’t know that well to your house, apartment, dorm to get to know them better. Maybe over a game of Apples to Apples or Dominoes. Maybe for an olympics game party. Maybe just for a cup of Java. Just get out there and meet people!
Idea #19 February 9, 2010
Idea of the Day: Throw a themed party- western, decade, zombie or masquerade are just a few ideas.
5 Crazy Ways to Beat the Winter Blues Without Breaking the Bank February 9, 2010
Just because the weather is dull, doesn’t mean your life has to be. Here are unique inexpensive things to do even though it’s cold outside.
1. Get active. Since its cold, keep your body moving! Try a new sport or learn a new style of dance. Midwest Mountaineering has free indoor rock climbing and gyms like LA or Lifetime have trial memberships that offer classes such as cycling, salsa dancing, hip hop and yoga.
http://www.midwestmtn.com/articledetail.php?categoryID=3&sub_catID=20
https://www.lafitness.com/Pages/findclub.aspx
http://www.lifetimefitness.com/guest_passes/
2. Take the Polar Bear Plunge. This cold dip into the icy waters will be sure to wake up your senses. Raise money for the Special Olympics by creating a team and finding sponsors to support your plunge. Find out more information below.
http://specialolympicsminnesota.org/index.php?customernumber=982563879629&pr=Polar_Plunge_App
3. Challenge your friends to a photo scavenger hunt. These are lots of fun and very easy to prepare. First, create a list of fun and unique things to take pictures of. Each picture is given a designated amount of points and the team with the most points wins. However, the real prize is the crazy pictures and memories you’ll end up with. Since its cold outside, try a mall hunt. Here are some photo ideas for making the scavenger hunt list.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100131184134AAAa3mP
http://www.diva-girl-parties-and-stuff.com/mall-photo-hunt.html
4. Have an indoor campout. If the low temperatures are getting to you, snuggle up by a warm fireplace. Bring back summer nostalgia by roasting marshmallows and making s’mores. If you don’t have a fireplace, stove burners work well too. Build a fort in the living room and share ghost stories with a friend by flashlight.
5. Make a music video. Find a friend and blast the iTunes. Choose a favorite song and choreograph your own crazy dance moves. Although you’ll probably never want to show anyone, the footage will keep you laughing for months.
Idea #18 February 9, 2010
Idea of the Day- Have you seen Julie and Julia? Use it as inspiration to cook a gourmet meal. Challenge yourself with interesting ingredients or foreign recipes.
Here’s a site with great recipe ideas: http://www.easygourmetrecipes.com/
Idea #17 February 4, 2010
Read a story to children!
It’s so rewarding to see their reactions and smiles. Try it at a local library or Sunday school!
Idea #15 February 2, 2010
There are so many things that are “the world’s largest” out there! Why not visit one, research it, and take pictures of yourself by it!
There’s the world’s largest Adirondack Chair (World’s Largest Adirondack Chair), largest snowman (World’s Largest Snowman), largest polar bear (World’s Largest Polar Bear), largest talking Paul Bunyan (World’s Largest Animated Man – Paul Bunyan), a ball of twine (World’s Largest Ball of Twine) and sooo many more!
Learn a little about history!
Idea #14 February 1, 2010
Idea of the Day- Challenge your mind and solve a puzzle of some kind. Try a rubik’s cube, a crossword puzzle or a sudoku.
Idea #13 January 31, 2010
Idea of the Day- Instead of that extra Starbucks- donate the money to those in Haiti.
Here are a few trustworthy organizations:
The Salvation Army: https://secure.salvationarmy.org/donations.nsf/donate?openform&projectid=USN-HaitiDisaster
The American Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d8aaecf214c576bf971e4cfe43181aa0/?vgnextoid=46f51a53f1c37110VgnVCM1000003481a10aRCRD
Idea #12 January 27, 2010
Make something out of recycled materials!!!! A tote bag out of old shirts, a bracelet out of gum wrappers or bottle caps, a “quilt” out of some fabrics you have left over, whatever!! Take pictures and share your ideas 
