What to Do on a Snow Day

One of my favorite things about winter is snow days. You are planning on class and then, suddenly, your day turns all awesome and magical because your school decides they do actually love you and they cancel class.

I am currently off of school for two days because people down south don’t know how to deal when it snows. I mean, I’m not complaining. I get to chill with my friends and do nothing but watch movies and snack (and mayyyybe do some homework). Experiencing this, I was thinking about all that is essential for a snow day. And of course, I am going to share them with you. 

Stay in Your Comfy Clothes

The first thing I did when I found out we were having a snow day is I got into comfy clothes. I am obsessed with joggers right now because they are so stinking comfy. I got mine from TJMaxx and they are all warm and fuzzy on the inside. I also love my hoodie I got from Aerie (I have talked about it before) but I love how comfy it is and it can be all lounge-y or you zip down the sides and its fancier with all the lace underneath. It’s perf. Also, if I find out early enough in the day that we are not having school, I throw on a beanie cause I am not about to spend time on my hair when I don’t have too. My favorite beanies are from Neff and Forever 21. And of course you can’t forget the fuzzy socks.

Have a TV/Movie Marathon

A snow day isn’t complete without watching a ridiculous amount of Netflix or movies. I thought I’d share with you guys my current favorite TV shows, whether on TV now or on Netflix.

If you want comedic drama...

 - Jane the Virgin: This is the story of Jane who was determined not to end up like her mother, so she stayed a virgin. Everything changes, though when she is accidently artificially inseminated. I love this show. I thought it was going to be dumb, but it is sooo funny and I fell in love with the characters. I definitely recommend checking this show out.

- White Collar: This show is about an ex-con who is brought in to consult on White Collar cases. This show is awesome because you fall in love with all of the characters and the main character, Neal, is hilarious.

- Royal Pains: This is about a doctor who ends up becoming a traveling physician to the rich and famous at their homes in the Hamptons. Again, this is a show where you fall in love with the characters. It also has a lot of well-placed humor.

How to Avoid Limp, Dry Hair This Winter

I have looooong hair. Like one more inch, and it’s to my belly-button. When you have hair as long as mine, you have to take really good care of it since you don’t want it looking stringy, or broken and split, or just ratchet in general. This winter is especially hard because it’s been so cold, and I am outside walking to class all the time. I have found some products and methods that have really kept my hair moisturized and volumized.

Let me explain my hair type first. I have long, thick hair that gets really dry in my scalp and will have dandruff if I wash my hair two days in a row. But, my hair also gets oily really quickly. Confusing, I know. But, I understand both sides of caring for hair—whether your problem is your hair is too dry or too oily. Plus, I also use products to help my hair have more volume on top. I do that because my hair is so heavy that it makes my hair flat. 

Winter Essentials: Beauty, Fashion, and Random

Today I thought I’d bring a fresh face/perspective to the blog. This is one of my best friends, Sarah. She is a feisty, fun and hilarious red head who loves beauty products like I do. I thought we could do a blog post together where we both share our winter essentials. 

BEAUTY //

Sarah: Hello everyone! My name is Sarah. You may be thinking, "Wait what? Who is this girl?" Well you see, my best friend thought it would be a great idea to let me be a guest blogger. Great Idea? YASSS!!!! SO here we go…

Let’s start off with talking about how damaging winter truly is. Your hair can get so dried out during these next few months. It is awful! One of my favorite things to use is hair oils. I have so many of these fancy hair oils that all claim to do wonders for your hair. My favorite one to use is Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment. This stuff is amazing! It definitely protects your hair and makes it feeling softer than ever. Be careful, a little goes a long way. 

Kirsten: My favorite hair product for the winter is also a hair oil. Mine is from TJMaxx (Bless that store. My college budget is so happy there.) and called MOA Argan+ Hair Treatment. What I do is in the morning after I blow dry my hair, I put this oil in my hair. Then, I proceed with curling my hair. I don’t know why, but when I use the oil after I blow dry and before I curl my hair, then it’s a winning combination. My curls stay longer and it doesn’t get frizzy.

Sarah: Next, let’s talk about lips. Who wants chapped lips? Not me! To keep my lips looking soft and healthy, I use a rosebud salve. This stuff will make your lips looking soft and healthy after one use. But wait, that's not all! Not only can you use it on your lips, but you can also use it for your knees, cuticles, elbows, anything. Definitely worth the five or six dollars.