The post-Christmas come-down and the back-to-school routine mixed with the dark mornings and rainy afternoons can trigger a bad case of the January blues. After the Christmas spend fest, it’s good to remember that time spent with your loved ones, laughing and sharing moments of joy can brighten up any January.

Here are some suggestions for ways to make the weeks in January fly by with lots of fun.

1.  Enjoy A Family Film Together

There is nothing that brings more joy than snuggling up in a mountain of cushions and blankets with your family. Pick a few family-fun films and tuck into a 1kg bag of Love Sweets pick n mix – there is plenty to share!

2.  Get Outside In The Fresh Air

Winter can be freezing of course but if you wrap up warm and pull on your wellies, there’s plenty of opportunity for fun. Climb trees, kick a ball, play tag or follow the leader. Exercise is a great way to lift everyone’s spirits, especially your energetic children who spend hours cooped up at school.  If your kids need some gentle persuasion, inviting another family along on your walk will do the trick, especially with the promise of a bag of pick n mix along the way.

3.  Get Baking

Nothing brightens up a grey day quite like a good bake-off. Kids love to cook, especially if you add some sweet treats into the mix. Try your hand at a Pick N Mix Piñata Cake or Pick N Mix Lollies ( Link Blog). Take any of your favourite recipes such as biscuits, cupcakes and even milkshakes – and add in your  favourite pick n mix sweets. They’ll have as much fun making them as they will eating them.

4.  Start Reading

Reading is one of the most beneficial activities that children can do. But, a lot of people forget that it is beneficial for adults as well. The ultimate goal is reading together as a family as it is an amazing bonding exercise, especially on a miserable winter’s day. Let little minds get creative by writing their own book based around their favourite sweet pick n mix – We would love to read “Attack of the Jelly sharks” or “The Adventures of Sour Worms”, it could be the next bestseller!

5.  Order Pick N Mix Sweets Online

If you know that someone is feeling just as blue about January as you, then order them a packet of pick n mix sweets to cheer them up. Wouldn’t that just be a lovely surprise pick n mix gift idea? You can order from Love Sweets online and have the 1kg bag delivered directly to their door on your behalf – and while you are online why not order one for yourself.

Whatever you plan to get up to this January, don’t let the grey skies get you down.