How often have you seen a child running to a window and peering out at the falling snow with a big smile and a pumpkin like face. Most children love snow, and the more the better. I know when I was a child I certainly loved the snow, and for two reasons, if often kept me home from School that day, and it made for a very fun day playing in it. As we grow from children into adults we often stop playing in the snow and having such fun, especially if were males, since we have to act the tough and rugged way instead of showing emotions like a child's joy. Those that are lucky enough to have a playful spouse or children, know that this is a bunch of crap. Joy and having fun, is something we all need to experience, a world without laughter and fun would not be a very nice place for anyone.

On them cold winter days if you or other family members find you have empty time on your hands, why not put together Jigsaw Puzzles. Jigsaw Puzzles can be put together by one person, or the whole family can join in on the fun, and it's not only rewarding seeing a puzzle completed, it's also a great way to shake the winter blues. Jigsaw puzzles come in all shapes and sizes, some puzzles have just a few pieces, while others can have over 15,000 pieces. Two puzzle manufacturers that offer huge puzzles are Ravensburger and Clementoni, you can find their companies and the puzzles they offer on the internet. Some of the puzzles that Ravensburger and Clementoni offer, contain upwards of 18,000 pieces.

A puzzle can take a few minutes to several days or weeks to complete, depending upon the size and complexity of it and the amount of time you spend on assembling it.
Years back it seemed puzzle were mostly all flat and square or rectangle shaped, not any more, puzzles now come in all sizes and shapes. There are flat 2d type puzzles that we are all familiar with, and there are 3d puzzles too, there are even completely round shaped puzzles.

There are 3d puzzles that look like exact miniature replicas of the White House, Eifel Towel, Golden Gate Bridge and other amazing wonders, and there are really neat round puzzles of ancient globes, the moon, or planets. There are puzzles for every age and for every person, from child to adult. The next time you or another family member finds themselves inside during a cold winter day, try assembling a jigsaw puzzle, it's a great way to shake the winter blues.

There is a website that describes numerous activities and other methods to help eliminate the Winter Blues, this website is called: Winter Activities - and it may be found at this url: http://www.winter-activities.com


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