
Whoo-hoo, snow day! You’ve got an unexpected day off. Don’t even think about reorganizing the closet. Slip into something soft, snuggle in and savor having no place to go.
4 minutes... Slim Sipping Worried about packing on I-love-comfort-food pounds this winter? Opt for a cup of hot green tea over hot cocoa—and not just because it’s lower in calories. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Birmingham suggests that people who drink green tea burn fat faster than those who don’t, due to the fat-oxidizing catechin EGCG. So sip a couple of cups and spend a bit more guilt-free time on the couch.
30 minutes... Lush Locks Harsh winter weather and an overheated office can wreak havoc on your hair. So take advantage of your free time today by giving your hair a “facial” with Philip B’s Four Step Hair & Scalp Facial Treatment Kit ($94, philipb.com). It rehydrates and reduces dandruff buildup with avocado, shea butter and healing plant oils. Just think, when your hair no longer looks frazzled and frizzy, you can stop hiding it under that knit cap.
60 minutes... Take Cover Dad’s been designated the official snowman maker, so you’ve got the fireplace all to yourself. Having trouble sitting still? Curl up with the Lutz & Patmos cable throw ($89, westelm.com) and you’ll forget all about waiting email. Or splurge on the Trentino black-and-gray rabbit-trimmed cashmere throw ($1,000, sofiacashmere.com) and you’ll have to be dragged from the couch—dirty dishes be damned.



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