So go out there, sled, and don’t be afraid to laugh at yourself – that’s half the fun.

Want some other excuses to get outside? See our guide to fun winter day trips.

4. Have a DIY Spa Night

I don’t know about you, but I can’t remember the last time I did a deep conditioning mask, got my nails done, or had a facial. An at-home spa night is definitely on my agenda for break. I was thinking of having one with my mom or friends — or both!

5. Read a Real Book

Yes we all read throughout the semester, but can you remember the last time you read a book purely for enjoyment? Neither can I.

I love to read. In fact, it’s my favorite hobby. But after all that I have going on during the semester, and all of the boring reading I already have to do for various classes, the last thing I want to do at the end of the day is read another book! I get so tired and just don’t have any energy left.

So my goal for this break is to read a good book for fun (or two, or three).

6. Donate Old Clothes

After this semester, I have so many clothes just piling up. Some of them I don’t even remember wearing, some I definitely don’t wear anymore, and some are just ill fitting. I haven’t cleaned out my closet since summer, so break is going to be my time to do it!

Plus, it’s the season of giving, so why not make a trip to Goodwill while you’re at it?

7. Spend Some Quality Time with Family

This is probably the most important thing on my list. Even though I’m only two hours away from school, I really haven’t been home as much as I wanted to be this semester due to numerous school obligations.

I’m working a lot over break, but after that, my main focus is definitely family. It’s like I appreciate my family more and more every semester.

8. Catch Up on Sleep

Because I’ve been feeling like this all semester.

9. Look at Christmas Light Displays

This is one of my favorite things to do during the holidays. Am I the only one that likes to drive around the neighborhood and marvel at houses with Christmas light displays? Where I live, we even have a drive-through park where you sit in the car and look at tons of amazing sculptures and decorations!