01/24/2026
VITALCARE WELLNESS TIPS … Because mental health is part of overall wellness — and sometimes a winter storm gives us an unexpected chance to be more intentional about our time.
If the power goes out, the screens go quiet… and suddenly we get a rare little pocket of time to actually be together. So we put together a few easy, low-tech ideas to help turn a storm day into something cozy, calm, and maybe even memorable. Consider these your gentle :
💙 Build a blanket fort or set up the camping tent.
Turn your living room into a cozy “camp-in.” Add flashlights and call it an indoor adventure. Bonus: it keeps everyone warm and creates the kind of together-time kids remember.
❤️ Bring out the classics.
Board games and card games — Uno, Go Fish, Guess Who, or a simple deck of cards. No batteries. No screens. Just faces, laughter, and a little friendly competition.
🩷 Draw, color, or write stories together.
This is the perfect time to start that “family storybook” you’ve probably imagined for years — or just sit side by side and create something together.
💛 Play a story game.
One person starts a story, everyone adds one sentence. Add shadow puppets if you’re feeling dramatic. The sillier it gets, the better the memory.
🧡 Lean into the cozy moments.
Soup, hot chocolate, tea by candlelight or “campfire” can turn a storm into something memorable. After all, the forecast says this might be “a storm we never forget.”
Stay warm. Stay safe. And enjoy the togetherness.
Drop your favorite in the comments — because it really does take a village. 💙
