Winter break: a month-long time period that leaves students in shock because they don't know what to do with all of the free time resulting from no longer living in the library. To fill in for all of the time normally spent studying, check out these ideas!

1. Send out holiday cards

It is nice to receive a handwritten card from those you haven't heard from in a while. Don't let it become a dead tradition.

2. Bake holiday treats

3. Binge watch Netflix to make up for all that you missed during the semester

4. While catching up on favorites, spend some time watching holiday classics

5. Look and apply for scholarships

Your bank account will appreciate it.

6. Enjoy the chance to sleep in

Because soon you'll be waking up for those 8 ams again.

7. Drive around and look at Christmas lights

This is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season

8. Participate in festive activities like ice skating

9. Build a gingerbread house

10. See a local production of the Nutcracker

11. Volunteer at a homeless shelter or soup kitchen

12. Donate to Toys for Tots or Operation Christmas Child

Make someone else's holiday a little bit brighter.