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Seven Rituals to Try When You Want a Snow Day

January 18, 2021 / 2

Seven Rituals to Try When You Want a Snow DayThe snow finally came to Michigan! Now that we have some white stuff covering the ground the Ski resorts are open and buzzing with activity, the kids are out sledding on their favorite hills, and snowmobilers are hitting the trails.

Now that winter finally showed up, children have a renewed hope of getting a snow day or two off from school. There are a lot of legends and superstitions about “rituals” that will make it snow and keep the big yellow buses off the roads. We can’t guarantee any of these methods work, but if you want to skip class, build a snowman, or enjoy some extra R&R, you can give one of these a try.

1. Inside-out, Backward PJs

One of the most well-known rituals states that if you go to bed wearing your pajamas inside-out and backward, it will snow. Maybe if enough kids do this, the collective incongruity upsets the atmosphere and makes it snow? Or maybe some clever parent was ready to end a long winter day and just wanted their kids to go to sleep. Either way, it’s worth a try! 

2. Spoon Under the Pillow

Another legend requires participants to put a spoon under their pillow before they go to sleep. It doesn’t matter what kind of spoon, plastic, metal, wood, big, small, they all will do. This recalls the old wives’ tale of putting a knife under the bed of a woman in labor to cut the pain. Does it work? Maybe. Do we see a pattern that seems to have something to do with getting kids to go to sleep? Yep.

3. Snow Dance

This is a legitimate Native American ceremony performed by the Southern Ute Indian Tribe in Colorado. A ski resort there claims it has worked for them in the past. Will it work for Michiganders? Who knows, but here’s a video if you want to give it a try.

4. White Crayon in the Freezer

This ritual is a two-stepper. First, you have to put a white crayon in the freezer. Then, guess what you do with it? You put it under your pillow when you go to bed. 

5. Place Ice Cubes on the Porch

Just like it sounds, you put ice cubes outside on your porch. It doesn’t specify an amount. Maybe the more ice cubes, the more snow? You could try using a couple of big bags of ice from the gas station if you’re hankering for a blizzard.

6. Flush Ice Cubes Down the Toilet

Instead of throwing them out on the porch for Mom or Dad to slip on when they leave for work, you can try flushing ice cubes down the toilet. This is also one of the more well-known snow day rituals.

7. Run Around the Dining Table Five Times Before Bed

This one is pretty straightforward too. You run circles around your kitchen table five times, then go to bed. Sounds like a good way to tucker out kids who were stuck in the house all day because of bad weather, so either way, it’s worth a try.

You’ll have to test these theories for yourself to see if they work. Let us know if you have any success.

If you can’t wait for a snow day, you can always shop our snow-related products at GrandpaShorters.com.

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Create your very own Yeti sighting in your home with this Yeti Grow toy! Simply add water to watch your Abominable Snowman crack out of the iceberg and into your life. Watch as your yeti grows three times it’s original size! Makes for a great stocking stuffer.
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Create some winter magic with this super fun Instant Blizzard! Just add water to make 2 cups of cool snow-like stuff! Each tube makes about 2 cups of cool, snowy fluff. Fun to watch grow 100 times the fluff’s original size. It will not melt or blow away, and can be used on almost any surface, indoors or outside! A great toy to encourage imaginative play. Perfect for holiday stockings!
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These Petoskey are a fun way to remember your trip up north. Hang on your Christmas tree every year to remind you of a beautiful place you vacation or call home.
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Now that winter finally showed up, children have a renewed hope of getting a snow day or two off from school. There are a lot of legends and superstitions about “rituals” that will make it snow and keep the big yellow buses off the roads. We can’t guarantee any of these methods work, but if you want to skip class, build a snowman, or enjoy some extra R&R, you can give one of these a try.
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Collen is a Michigan based blogger. She loves everything about the mitten state. She's been blogging since 2009 and shares her love and passion for Michigan with the Grandpa Shorter's audience.

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    January 21, 2020 - 8:23 pm

    Cant wait to try this tonight!!!! HOPING FOR A SNOW DAY!!!!

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