Do you remember snow days? It was like waking up to find a gift from nature: a free day without school.

Now that you’re an adult, snowstorms are more of a headache.

Am I going to be able to get to work?

Ugh, I have to shovel the sidewalk.

If the kids are staying home, I guess I’ll have to stay home.

We understand the stress of a snowy commute, and the aggravation that comes with clearing your sidewalk. But if you do have to stay home with your kids when it snows, make the most of it.

Trying to keep your kids occupied this Winter?

It's tough sometimes. Endless cold days and not enough ideas. Kids are little balls of energy, and all the backyard games that helped them decompress in the warmer months are off-limits because of cold weather.

Blogger Anna Luther was facing her first winter with staying home with a toddler, and decided to go looking for ways to avoid cabin fever.

Here are a few of her suggestions for wintertime toddler activities.