Why Snow Days Should Still Be a Day of Unexpected Self-Care

I hope everyone’s keeping cozy out there. With so much of the country stuck in a serious cold snap, this is your gentle reminder to bundle up, sip something warm, and take care of yourself.

As an elder millennial, I still remember the pure magic of a snow day and the thrill of cancelled classes, the wide-open freedom of an unexpected day off, and the choice between building a snow fort or sledding down the largest hill you could find. These days, remote work and virtual school tend to fill what used to be a totally responsibility-free day, but I still try to hold onto a little of that snow-day whimsy. A fresh blanket of snow just begs for hot chocolate and a mid-afternoon rewatch of a comfort movie, right?

Some things that I indulged in this snowy, winter weekend:

Started watching this, finished reading this, and started reading this, put together new bar stools for our kitchen island, and tried out a few of my new Sephora finds (already impressed with this and this) that were impulse buys along with a last-minute Trader Joe’s run (the viral dumpling bake, did not disappoint)!

So whether you’re having a true snow day or just a work-from-home day that feels a little softer around the edges, I hope you’re wrapped in fuzzy socks or your favorite sweater, with a warm drink within reach.