How to Make Winter Festive

Am I the only person who can't decide if winter is gratifying or crummy? I love the snow and the holiday feeling, but I hate the temperature. It's only November and I've already been through twenty degree weather. If you live in Maine, this post will hopefully be helpful, but if you live in LA...isn't the weather basically same all year round? *Chuckle* Well, where ever you live, this post is very similar to the "How to Make Fall Festive" post. (Click HERE to read that.)

Food/Drinks
1) HOT COCOA. Why do I even have to explain why this is an essential? I've got two words: It's good. Very few people I know don't like hot chocolate, but if you want, sprinkle some cinnamon, drizzle some caramel, or top with marshmallows and whipped cream. Point is, customize it to your liking, but on one condition: IT HAS TO BE HOT. What's hot cocoa with the hot part?

2) Panettone has been a favorite holiday favorite of mine for approximately two years. To tell you the truth, I hated the taste of it before, but my mother always used to buy it almost every week because she loved it that much, and she still does. (Just FYI a "loaf" of Panettone is super big. Google it!) Slowly I got used to the taste, and now, I love it! Panettone is a Italian bitter sweet bread/cake, filled with raisins and candied fruit.

Shops For Holiday Decor
1) Pier One Imports is expensive but all their items are fancy, festive, and fun. This shop is one of my favorites when it comes to window shopping!

2) Walgreens. Yes, I know what you're thinking. But believe me, the items are cheap and really joyful. The quality may not be that great, but you only decorate for holidays once a year, right?

Clothing For Winter
1) Packable puffer coats are so incredibly useful in the winter. If you're going Black Friday shopping or to the mall, I'm pretty sure you might feel a little stuffy with your coat on. But will you carry it for a few hours? I have a packable coat from Andrew Marc, and I love it! It keeps me super warm when I'm outside, and when I'm indoors, I pack it in its provided stylish bag.

2) Touchscreen gloves are wonderful. I love the fact that I can wear gloves and use them on any electronics, but there's one con: Touchscreen gloves are often thin, so they don't keep your frostbitten hands as warm as normal gloves should.

Hope this was helpful,

CityLover