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How to Make a Snow Day Happen – Be Careful What You Wish For

by Candace Sampson

To hear the weatherman tell it, we’re looking down the barrel of the mother of all storms. Or not. It may just be a dusting. One never can tell really, and if you’re the weatherman it’s best to always err on the side of mass hysteria. SNOWMAGEDDON. POLAR VORTEX. THE TWISTED BLIZZARD. Actually, I just came up with that last one and I think it’s pretty good. Please note you saw it here first. 

how to make a snow day happen

Anyhoo, with all of this being said, my children are willing the weather to be as bad as possible in the next couple of days. I mean, you can actually see their brains pulsing as they try and use Jedi mind tricks to stop the school buses!

To be fair, my girls actually have a pretty good track record of making snow days happen. To hear them tell it, they were successful 9 times out of 10 times last year using tried and true methods to make the snow fall. To hear me tell it, I’d say it was a crappy year for snowstorms. Who you believe is up to you. But this is about how to bring the snow, so let me share their practically no-fail ways with you.

How to Make a Snow Day Happen

How to Make a Snow Day Happen

Put a spoon under your pillow.

This small act is meant to signify that there will be so much flipping snow when you wake up in the morning that you will have to dig your way out.

Wear your pajamas inside out and backwards.

My youngest daughter loves doing this in July, so I can’t attest to it’s legitimacy but heck, it’s fun right?

How to Make a Snow Day Happen

Drop One Ice Cube in The Toilet for Every Inch of Snow you Want.

Alright look, I had to put a kibosh on this one because it scares me a little. The year we had 13 ft of snow in one winter, I could never find an ice cube in the freezer.  You be the judge. Do this at your own peril.

Shake a Snow Globe Every Time You Walk Past One.

This just make sense, right? I mean, I do it. It’s just so damn pretty….contained in a snow globe. As my one daughter has observed on snow days, “Who’s shaking us, right now?” Deep thoughts for one so little.

Eat Ice Cream the Night Before.

I call baloney on this one. I’m pretty sure this was invented by a kid with a sweet tooth. I’ll leave it up to you if you give it any credence or now.

Say Your Prayers.

Well d’uh. Say them hard kids, because for every little child praying with hands clasped and eyes all squinted up, there’s a parent across the hall praying equally as hard that the weatherman was just drinking again. If you’d like to hand your child the words though, here it is:

Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord lays the snow down deep
Please give me a snow day before I wake
So I can have big snowmen to make

You didn’t think I was going to forget about you now did you, dear parent? Because if all of the above actually works, here’s what you need to do it make sure you maintain your sanity.

How to Survive a Snow Day With Your Kids

Send them outside

Now I say this hoping that you are of sound mind and understand that you don’t send them out in -40 conditions and that you’re aware of how to keep kids warm in the winter. I’ll assume that you know all this. If it’s reasonable outside, hand them some charcoal and carrots (or have a snowman kit on hand for emergencies) and send them in the backyard to make that snowman they prayed so hard for. Smile a little as you remind them this was there wish.

getting outside in the winter

Be Stocked Up on Food

Okay, you saw the forecast. Even skeptics should be prepared. Do you have the basics to deal with hungry kids who just built the world’s biggest snowman? If you’re smart, you stocked up the night before with everything you need for homemade hot chocolate and maybe even some homemade marshmallows if you’re feeling extra fancy. Don’t forget a hearty lunch and dinner. Best to plan on feeding a few extra mouths too because despite the fact that there is no way on earth your children’s friends could find their way to school, somebody’s parent has a bigass SUV that can get them to your house.

homemade marshmallow

Blow the Dust Off the Board Games

Occasionally snow storms bring power outages and you may be forced to find a bored, er I mean, a board game. Try not to fall asleep in your Monopoly pieces as you struggle through a four hour game. I kid, I kid. Board games are super fun….when your kids friends are over to play them. Otherwise, elect your spouse to this job.

Hide the Cutlery and Become an Athiest

Okay, so you’ve made it through the day with your little darlings and it’s time for bed. DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT take any chances. Put their pajamas on yourself, hide the spoons and refuse all prayers for the night. After all, these kids are going to get power hungry if allowed to continue like this. Best to nip it in the bud now.

 

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About Candace Sampson

Candace Sampson is the founder of Life in Pleasantville and the host of What She Said, Canada’s longest-running women’s talk show turned podcast. A trusted voice in Canadian lifestyle and travel media for over a decade, Candace blends storytelling with sharp insight to connect with women on everything from solo travel to social issues. She’s also the creator of Girl Trips, a women-focused retreat and travel brand. Find her on Instagram @candace_said @whatshesaidtalk and @girltrips.ca

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  1. Ava

    I did every single one

  2. Savanna

    Does it work?

  3. Anna

    I really wanted it to be a snow day today but it says I had to do it the night before okay then

  4. Iya M.

    Yes and my kids loved it.

  5. XOXOSnow

    I hope this works I like school but need a snow day the past 3 days have been great ?❄Hopefully it works

  6. Kirsten

    I’m eating ice cream right now

  7. Alli

    I did them all and they WORKED!!! ?????????????????

  8. Cierra Maya

    Lets hope it works, its 12:48am so its thursday and we had a snow day on tuesday so lets home it works.

  10. Mackenna

    I just want to know if you need to flush the ice cubes down the toilet.

  11. poophead

    i want a snow day tonight
    please work
    bye for now

  12. Aria

    I gust eat my ice cream and now I am going to put my close on and putting my spoon under my pillow

  13. Alex

    DONT FORGET TO PUT A WHITE CRAYON/ COLORED PENCIL ON YOUR WINDOW SILL

  14. DarkDimond

    IM GOING TO TRY THIS RIGHT NOW!!!!! I also hope it works!

  15. Aubrey

    I am to not all tho

  16. Aubrey

    Hope it works don’t want school tomorrow?

  17. Kc241081

    I have tried this before… IT WORKS! no school is all my prayers!!!

  18. Genesis

    I’m gonna try this is it works NO SCHOOL

  19. cheyenne g

    did it?

  20. Hopeful Student

    lol I’m gonna try this, but I’m not doing the ice cube one, I don’t think I even have ice cubes. lol

    WISH ME LUCK, I SERIOUSLY NEED A SNOW DAY TOMORROW D:

  21. Jessica McGary

    It works thank you so much

  22. Jessica McGary

    IT WORKS PEOPLE, DO THIS NOW!!!!!!!!??????

  24. Poopybear

    Who lol’s

  25. VPS 81311

    I hope it woks I hate school and homework ps if you take a snow shovel you can build snow forts or igloos in the extra plowed snow

  26. Esme Squalor

    Me and my friends want a snow day on Tuesday, and we are doing half the superstitions today and the other half tomorrow. Look at other articles too! Good luck to you all!

  27. Lizzie

    I highly doubt we will have school! It’s a blazing 2 feet tomorrow. Yay no school!

  28. Samantha

    Are u sure this works

  29. anonymous315

    Hopefully this works its my birthday today and don’t want school tom haven’t had school for the past two days and I want to spend more time with my cousins!!

  30. Snickerdoodle

    Lotta gullible people here.

  31. Lizzy

    In Gonna try i hope it works BTW!! I’m 11

  32. Alex

    Did it work!

  33. Erin

    Me too.Im 9years old I hate school it is boring and I really want a school ??

  34. Erin

    Hah you thing says poop head poop head

  35. Brynn C.

    You should add drop a penny in the snow

  36. qwerty

    I really need a snow day because I have a test tomorrow. Wish me luck.

  37. Nobody cares

    It’s already supposed to snow tomorrow, but not that much. I just hope it works.

  38. Nobody cares

    Maybe I could even have my friends over and we can watch movies with popcorn.

  39. Nobody cares

    Also, I put 24 ice cubes in the toilet. We should be getting two feet here!!??❄️☃️

  40. Nobody cares

    Oh, and QWERTY, good luck on your test!! What subject is it?

  41. Crap on a cracker

    It’s kinda cool how you can leave a comment and not have to be involved in anything other than looking at the website

  42. cora

    it did for me!

  43. Brett

    and put a white crayon/colored pencil in the freezer

  44. Brett

    I am supposed to get 6 inches of snow tonight

  45. bethany

    hope this works be and my brother put 17 ice cubes down the toilet

  46. Grace

    I live in Ohio and we got a pretty big amount of snow (in my opinion but plz don’t attack meh) But I didnt wanna go to school, but I couldn’t fake sick bc I missed toops many days already… So, I said the prayer and…. Heeyyyy, would you look at that… I have a snow day!!! Now, I’m.not saying this works Everytime, but, if the a snow day is in the Lord’s plan, then it shall happen.

  47. Grace

    Do any of you know how many inches of snow it has to be in order to have a snow day? Also, good luck to you all!

  48. Kate

    Hoping to works for me just did everything…

  49. Bellatrix Lestrange

    Every time I do it it snows a little. I really want it to snow tomorrow because I’m not ready to go back to school. Btw I’m 12

  50. Peyton

    There is a chance of snow tommorow I really hope this works 🙂 :} :] BTW I’m 10 and my twin sis is chopping on her Frickin doughnut right in my ear

  51. Molly

    I really want it to snow!!! SNOW!!!!!! >) * 🙂 😀 and FYI Peyton , I like doughnuts !

  52. Xanliza

    I really hope this works, it says there is going to be a snow storm, but I am not sure if it is going to effect school tomorrow. I really hope it does, I don’t want to go, and I love snow days!

  53. Xanliza

    I hope this doubles my chances, and will get back to this site if it works.

  54. School Student :

    Yea! Me too! I really want to hang out with my friends!

  55. School Student

    Ikr usually you have to sign in or something

  56. Didn't study for a test tomorrow opps

    Icy forecast for tomorrow!! Trying these with my sisters was so much fun! We haven’t had a snow day in 5 years but I’m feeling optimistic! Thanks!!

  58. Marley

    It worked it worked

  59. Molly :)

    Hope it snows!!!!!!

  61. Blaire

    We had 6 inches of snow but the Superintendent doesn’t like snow days. Soooooooo

  62. Sam

    Yes I use it once a month

  63. Poop

    Is it the same spoon you used to eat your ice cream

  64. Poop

    Flush the ice cubes!!!

  65. Madi

    Even when i was nine i want that immature

  67. Mia Critch

    Does it really work.I live in paradise in Newfoundland and I’m hoping for a snow day tomorrow

  68. Kit-Kat

    Does it really work??????

  69. Peyton

    yes it does work kit-kat Molly and I had a lot of fun doing these things and i really hope it snows tonight there is a chance so I’m excited to do them again 🙂 😀

  70. Raging Storm ?

    OMG!!! Really?

  71. Kayla the awesome Woodroffe

    Dang it did not work

  72. Brianna

    I hope it work! im super exited.

  73. Mackenzie Gwinn

    It’s snowing tomorrow actually that’s why I’m doing it. My friends doing it too.

  74. IWantThisToWork!

    If this doenst work I will KILL this site. Do not worry it will just only cross the fingers on 1 hand 2 is bad luck. Also wear your Pjs inside out AND backwards!

    Plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz snow day!

  75. IWantThisToWork!

    It workeded!!!!!!!!!!!!

  76. rocket

    I live in NH and we were forcasted only 6 inches of snow but I put in 20 icecubes to the toilet and flushed and IT ACTUALLY WORKED! We had 2 feet of snow the next day and we got a snow day!

  77. addy

    It doesn’t say snow BUT it is gonna be 32 and under tonight and tomorrow so I hope it works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone says it works so ill see and tell u later!!!!

  78. You don’t

    Please work!

  79. Human Name

    I live in florida,Never snows here. Fingers crossed.

  81. Colton Underwood

    I LOVE SNOW DAYS!!!! THEY ARE BETTER THAN THE OTHER DAYZZZZZ!!!! YAY!!!!! XD

  82. Jorja(pronounced: Georgia)

    I live in Ohio too! I’m trying all of this tonight because I heard it’s souposed to snow tomorrow (January 17, 2019 is tomorrow) and I just had a lot of testing to do the past two days. I was sitting in first period ( Social Studies) for TWO HOURS and then I finally went to second period( Science) and we walked all the way around my school and had a work day. I think every one at my school would enjoy that(were only in 6th grade. Except for our Arrow program which has fourth and fifth graders in it.)

  84. Josie

    I am going to try and if it works i will write back

  85. carys long

    SAME!!!!!!!!

  86. Crystal Domino

    It works I had no school for a week now I’m doing it again let’s see if it works!!!

  88. This person

    I hope this works!

  89. Kelly Stiles

    I’m Haydon and I’m 19, please make it snow, i like snow

  92. I am your fairy-god mother... ;)

    Wow, lots of detail, Jorja (pronounced Georgia). I hope it does do a snowy day for you! -does fairy stuff- there we go! It will snow! (some day) 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 (I am a fairy! Whoosh!)

  93. Bella

    I hope it works because we never get snow in Weslinn Oregon

  94. Vix

    Last Christmas I was crying on the floor cause it I didn’t see snow on the weather forecast Sad

  95. Sammie

    I tried so we will see tomorrow…

  96. jordan

    prayed for snow put 37 icecubes in toilet so i get snowday 2 of my friends got frostbyte be carephel what wish for ladies and genties now one lost fingerh

  97. liv says says says says says says says says says says says says

    omg i live in ohio,i only put one ice cube down the toilet,but im planning to put many more,so im like dying for a snow day,it says on the weather channel there is supposed to be 2 – 7 inches of snow lol

  98. liv says says says says says says says says says says says says

    lol nice job with the ice cubes

  99. # cold

    I did every thing I cold lol + it’s getting cold tonight

  100. # cold

    Good tip

  101. ItBeTheMe said or says said or says said or sayss aid or says said or says said or says said or says said or

    lol helpme here im dying

  102. Little funny elf

    Loooook so i did every thing and u know wut it said we might have school tmrw and u know i think i might try this out how many inches makes a good 2 feet?

  103. SNOW ❄️

    It works!!!!!!!!!!

  104. PJ173

    Oh dangit, it didn’t work; (btw I’m 30 years young— that’s right, you heard me, 30 years. Still going strong. So strong as an ox. Hoof. I just wanted a snow day and it didn’t happen. I only asked for this one thing. I live alone. There’s so much I could ask for but I only wanted this *sigh* *breathes heavily* *exhales* *sobs silently*)

  105. nomadjones

    Let me tell you about this. My wife and kids left me during the last snow fall so you better believe I’m not hoping for snow day. In fact I’d be content if those icy crystals never fall from the sky again. So while your wishing for snow I’m wishing for fire. Be reborn from the ashes. Set the whole world aflame. But this isn’t a threat and be rest assured I’m not a sinner. Btw I’m an ageless spirit roaming tiny bluish-green marble just looking for love and someone to come home to.

  106. uNeDuCaTed rAtS

    I love how you corrected that??

  107. Tea

    Did they work

  108. Alyssa

    I live in Ohio as well and last time I did this it worked so I am hoping it will again.

  109. Reeeeeee

    I did it, I got several inches of snow…….in Texas

  110. 12 year old

    Is there a reason you had to say that you’re 12?

  111. jack

    did it work

  112. Emily Johnson

    Trust me I live at Arizona and I never seen it snow before so….. I’ll get back to you tomorrow morning.bye.

  113. Emily Johnson

    I’m scared

  114. Emily Johnson

    Jay my birthday is on July 14

  115. Emily Johnson

    Do you mean a purple crayon

  116. silver spoon

    me too

  117. Sophie Foster

    It didn’t work for me, but I wasn’t able to flush ice cubes down the toilet, mine are too big.

  118. Elnatan

    that’s why im doing it

  119. bailey

    same i just ate the ice cream and did everything excepted the pray thing i think it will work

  120. chanel

    sadly, it didn’t snow 🙁

  121. monkey

    i hope it snows for me

  122. Brayden

    I just waited till Tuesday.

  123. Me

    Another thing you can do is make paper snow flakes by hand. Hang them on your window and wait for the snow!

  124. snow lover

    it worked I got a 2hr delay at my school!!!!!!!!!!!!

  125. Hue G. Rection

    did it work

  126. mayzo9876

    it DID not work

  127. Hi

    Am I the only one who came here because of tik tok

  128. Elizabeth Sweeney

    It really works! It never snows in Atlanta Georgia and it snowed today!

  129. Random Person

    I tried it last night, I even wished on 11:11. I mean, I live in Ohio, so it could’ve happened. But it didn’t.

  130. #NEEDASNOWDAY!!

    OMG…
    Wish me luck y’all. I need a snow day!!

  131. #NEEDASNOWDAY!!

    I mean…. we did have a snow day on Monday.
    But it was the only day so far THIS YEAR that we had actually had a snow day…

  132. savysis

    who names themself ” poopybear”

  133. Jacob Arellano

    I wish the snow happen here on Philippines.But the Christmas is coming this ber months.

  134. Rin

    Did it work?

  135. Let it snow I was born in December Kailey

    Lol guess what it snowed yesterday and I put 529 ice cubes in the toilet it took 239 flushes ????????and it’ snowed and covered my house but it was 8 years ago so I’ll try again with a lot more ice Cubes ????

  136. Isabella wants to build a snowman (too bad elsa doesn't)

    Hi i live in south florida i hope i will snow i wanna build big snowmen!!!!

  137. Dominic

    I did almost every one

  138. Reese

    Lol bruh im hoping 4 a snow day.

  139. Reese

    Im hoping it work for me rn I WANT A SNOW DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

  140. Mr. Sir

    what about white crayons in the freezer?……………. otherwise done

  141. Snow Queen

    Ohio party! I also live in Ohio around the Cleveland area. I had a snow day December 1 2020. A lot of schools are online due to Covid but my school was one of the only schools that are in Person so we got a snow day!!!

  142. bean

    dont be a hater, man, just cuz ur life is bad doesnt meen u need to

  143. bean

    wow 1000 likes, thanks guys, ill keep it up

  144. AWSOM MAN

    Heyy man, he isnt a hater, he just, doesnt, bealeev in this

  145. Elizabeth XD LOL

    HE IS A HATERR, I FLUSHED ALL THE CUBEs IN MY HOUSE ADN IT WORKED!!!1!1!

  146. the tree

    lol it’s snowing out right now it worked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(??_??)

  147. the tree

    yo poopheadi thik it will work

  148. Hi

    i will try tonight see if it works

  149. thismothafucka

    i wanna snow day school is shit

  150. thismothafucka

    xD nice

  151. Lily

    I am trying To do this everyday So we can a snow Day and No SCHOOL!! (Like who likes school)

  152. autumn tzitzouris

    ya i did this at 1:00 am but i have a hunch it will work i mean are walk way is still solid frozen and so is the road here are the prays NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP I PRAY THE SNOW KEEPS FALLING DEEP IF THE SNOW SHOULD STOP FALLING I PRAY THE WIND TO START HOWLING AS THE WIND BEGINS TO BLOW CLOSE THE SCHOOL…. I DONT WANT TO GO

  153. Cheetos

    LOL So many ice cubes!

  154. Cheeto human

    WOW *clap clap* so beautiful *sniff sniff*

  156. Kimmy

    I am going to try it tonight! Wish me luck!

  157. your mom

    YO SAME

  158. Cucumber

    It worked! I told my younger brother and my friend to do it too! And it worked! I am completely blown away! I did this all, and I even put a pencil and a white crayon in (I’ve heard some debate about which one it is, so I did both) the fridge! My brother even made up a snow day song with me, I think that did something. I can not but this excitement and amazement into words!

  160. Snowy queen

    me and meh sis did it… it failed. but, to be fair, (i dont want the website 2 sue me lol *_*) it was the middle of the day, and there was no forecast for snow, and maybe i was being a little… uh… {searches for the right word. looks in dictionary. jk, i didnt look in a dictionary} IMPULSIVE… but then a few days later it snowed like 2 inches 🙁 so at least it snowed…(?) but (this will make all ya’ll jelous), i dont even GO to public school. im freakin’ home school by mah mama. (PS, im on mah computer) BTW, im 11

  161. crocket

    bro, you actually believe this?
    Its a fun thing to do with kids, not actual magic

  162. Boo is cute

    i cant wait to try this!!!!!!!!!!!

  163. Abby Maddison

    who does want school?! LIKE…..

  164. CorgiLoverNerd

    It totally works! I did this on Tuesday and got a snow day on Wednesday! It even snowed like, 6in!

  165. Ben Dover

    did it work?

  166. Kenzie

    I flushed 36 Ice cubes down my toilet

  167. Kenzie

    I read this then did every single on i think it worked because I flushed 36 ice cubes down my toilet.