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13 Ways to Enjoy a Winter Sunday With Your Spouse

13 Ways to Enjoy a Winter Sunday With Your Spouse

Winter Sundays invite a different pace. The outside world slows down, the light fades earlier, and the pressure to “do something productive” softens. Here are 13 simple, realistic ways to enjoy a winter Sunday with your spouse without turning it into another project.


1. Let the morning unfold slowly


Stay in bed a little longer. Make coffee or tea and drink it somewhere comfortable. Avoid jumping straight into plans or screens.


2. Cook something warm together


Soup, chili, pasta, or breakfast-for-dinner. Winter food is meant to be shared and enjoyed without rushing.


Related: Click here for a list of my favorite chili recipes.


3. Take a short walk outside


Bundle up and step out, even if it is just around the block. Cold air wakes up your body and clears your head.



4. Create a cozy home reset


Light candles, straighten one room, and make the space feel calm instead of perfect.


5. Move your bodies gently


Stretch, do yoga, shovel snow together, or take a slow walk. Winter movement should warm you, not drain you.


6. Watch something nostalgic


Revisit a movie or show you loved years ago. Familiar stories feel comforting on cold days.



7. Talk without an agenda


Sit together and let conversation wander. No problem-solving. No planning. Just listening.


8. Read side by side


Books, magazines, or newspapers. Quiet companionship still counts as quality time.


Related: Click here to check out my Book Reviews page.


9. Do one small shared task


Fold laundry together or prep meals for the week while talking. Light teamwork builds connection without stress.


10. Enjoy a simple treat


Hot chocolate, fresh bread, a shared dessert, or a favorite winter drink. Small pleasures matter.


11. Limit screens on purpose


Choose one window for phones or TV and protect the rest of the day from digital noise.



Related: Join our subscribers for ideas to manage money and the home as a team.



12. Reflect on the week ahead


Spend ten minutes checking calendars or priorities so Monday feels less abrupt and overwhelming.


13. End the day intentionally


A walk, a shared shower, a quiet conversation, or an early bedtime together. Closure makes the day feel complete.


A winter Sunday does not need excitement to be meaningful. Warmth, presence, and shared ease are more than enough. Choose a few of these ideas, let the rest go, and enjoy the season together.

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