Make the Most of your Cozy Days at Home with Calef’s 

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Calef's puzzles and toys

Winter is here and sometimes you want to make the most of staying inside. Calef’s has everything you need from activities to snacks. Read our guide below, make a list, and have a nice relaxing day at home!

Grab Some Easy at Home Entertainment

White Mountain puzzles available in 500 or 1000 pieces

Calef’s is well stocked on puzzles and old fashioned toys. At Calef’s we feature puzzles from The White Mountain Puzzle Company in Jackson, NH. This well known puzzle maker has a collection of beautiful puzzles with a few nostalgic New England scenes. Choose between 500 or 1000 pieces depending on your skill, patience, and company you keep. A large puzzle can span more than one day and is fun to chip away at. Puzzles have many benefits too. They can relieve stress and increase cognitive abilities. Puzzles can be done solo, with friends, or even the help of younger kids. Have a puzzle or two on hand this winter and make puzzling part of your routine or wind down time.

Pick up All Day Bloody Mary Mixes

Calef's Bloody Mary Mixes - Beast Feast Maine Hair of the Beast and Wood Stove Kitchen Extra Spicy Bloody Mary Mixes

Now that you have the perfect puzzle to chip away at, you need a drink to sip on. Bloody Mary’s are the perfect drink for day time. You know the rule – No matter where you are, you may drink as many Bloody Marys as you like between dawn and noon. Really, Bloody Mary’s can be enjoyed whenever, but no matter the time, drink the high quality Bloody Mary mixes from Calef’s is extra spicy with all the savory flavors you would expect from a Bloody Mary. Both are fantastic drinks in just one step.

A Bloody Mary will give you the boost to keep you going all while experiencing a high end cocktail. Bloody Mary Mixers can be great for entertaining too. Try a brunch party with these mixers, some pickled veggies, nice cheese, and other sweet and savory snacks.

Have Some Hot Chocolate On Hand

Calef's hot chocolate mixes and diner mugs

Calef’s Hot Cocoa Mix tins are packed with delicious cocoa made easy! Scoop and add hot water plus a touch of cream for a real treat. Our hot chocolate is available in Chocolate Mint, Double Chocolate, and White Chocolate. These mixes are great to have all winter long but especially on days home as a midday treat!

Stock up on Snacks

Calef's popcorn kernels, microwaveable cobs, glaze, and seasoning

The best part of staying home is the snacks. A relaxing day at home calls for eating your favorite foods. Easy snacks like popcorn and cheese are perfect to munch as you puzzle. Pop some of Calef’s Country Style Popcorn or choose an Amish Country Popcorn available in bottled kernels or a microwaveable cob.

Or pull out your cheese knife and break into some cheddar!

And there you have it making a puzzle while drinking hot cocoa or a Bloody Mary and eating popcorn and cheese. A warm and cozy day at home.


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