7 Cozy Autumn Activities for Rainy Days

There's nothing quite like a rainy autumn afternoon — the kind that begs you to stay in, wrap up in something soft and let the hours pass slowly. Here are seven of our favorite cozy ways to spend one.

• ♥Brew a pot of spiced tea or hot cocoa and let it fill the room with warmth.
• ♥Pull out your coloring books and pencils, and lose an hour to a favorite page.
• ♥Light a candle that smells like cinnamon, pumpkin or fallen leaves.
• ♥Bake something simple — cookies, muffins or a loaf of banana bread.
• ♥Curl up with a stack of books and read a chapter (or three).
• ♥Watch the rain from a window seat with a blanket and a warm mug.
• ♥Write a little in a journal about the small, cozy things you're grateful for.

None of these need to take long, and you don't need all seven in one afternoon. Pick one, maybe two, and let the rest of the day move at its own gentle pace. Autumn is short — enjoy the slow parts of it.

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