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Snow Much Fun & Oscar Prep

Snow Much Fun & Oscar Prep

Week 5 of 2026

Rosieness Revue
January 29th, 2026

Snowed in? The weather outside was frightful for much of the U.S. this week - Good time to catch up on the Oscar Nominees. Justwatch.com - Makes it easy to find where to watch each movie. There is also an option to be notified when a movie you want to watch is available for streaming.

How To Watch All Oscar Nominated Movies (2026)

The 2026 Oscar nominations are in. Here's how to watch all the biggest movies up for awards.

guides.justwatch.com/us/how-to-watch-all-ocscar-nominated-movies-2026

If you miss playing in the snow - but don’t want to sled or make snow angels -here are some easy activities to try.

Maple Syrup Taffy

Pouring maple syrup on snow to make taffy is a fun activity for a snow day that lets kids make easy and delicious homemade candy in the wintertime.Very popular in Canada where it is also called wax on snow - Instructions say to boil - but we heat it in the microwave in a glass measuring cup. You can use a popsicle stick to roll up.

www.allrecipes.com/recipe/190467/maple-syrup-taffy

Snow Ice Cream

This tasty snow ice cream recipe is made with just 4 easy ingredients and REAL SNOW! So simple, so fast, and so delicious!

www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-make-snow-ice-cream-recipe/#tasty-recipes-65473-jump-target

Cookie Cutter Ice Bubbles

Cookie Cutter Ice Bubbles: If you're not a real outdoor winter enthusiast and only like to spend about 2 minutes outside during this time of year, this is a great project for you!

www.instructables.com/Cookie-Cutter-Ice-Bubbles

How to Make a Snow Volcano

Fun twist on a baking soda volcano, make it in the snow! All you need is vinegar, baking soda and washing up liquid ( dish soap ) to make snow volcano.

www.science-sparks.com/snow-volcano

You can pack snow into a dishpan to bring it indoors to paint or make volcanos or a mini snowman

Everyone can make a difference

Germans Show Solidarity After Grumpy Man Destroys Hundreds of Snowmen

Hamburg residents rebuild hundreds of tiny snowman after random act of vandalism.

unofficialnetworks.com/2026/01/14/germans-show-solidarity-after-grumpy-man-destroys-hundreds-of-snowmen

This Week in History

Peter, Paul and Mary sign their first recording contract | January 29, 1962 |

American folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary take a decisive step on their path to success on January 29, 1962, when they ...

www.history.com/this-day-in-history/january-29/peter-paul-and-mary-sign-their-first-recording-contract

Word of the Week

In case of snow…..

What We are Reading

Some Bright Nowhere by Ann Packer

Ann Packer’s first novel in 10 years about a family dealing with a cancer diagnosis. So well written, very genuine -keep some tissues handy.

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What We are Watching

French Lover

Omar Sy (Lupin)Rom Com - Watch it in French with Subtitles - Parisian Romance about a well known Movie Star and a Waitress. We could watch Omar Sy read the phone book

www.imdb.com/title/tt32360696/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

How Lupin’s Omar Sy Became An International TV Sensation

In case you have somehow missed Omar Sy - Catch up with the French scene stealer in this story from Vogue Magazine

www.vogue.com/article/omar-sy-lupin-interview

Our Favorite Black Out Tip

From one of our Readers

EVEREADY LED Headlamps Pro200 [5-Pack], IPX4 Water Resistant, Bright and Durable Head Lights - Uses included AAA batteries

Lanterns and Flashlights are great, but for hands free lighting , nothing beats a head lamp. Great for stairs if your hands are full, reading in bed, and looking in closets, cupboards. We’ve used them for dog walking and reading, as well as packing up from outdoor Beach Picnics -but never thought to add them to our storm prep until now - Great idea.

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