By Ellie Badanes, The Pajama Company

Ever have one of those days when you just want to curl up, shut out the noise and hibernate?  After the frantic holiday season, the short days of winter seem to have settled in and made us embrace the quiet. Given that it’s now Friday afternoon with darkness looming, a weekend hibernation seems just right. Here’s our do list for our hibernation:

* Cozy pajamas of course are a must

* The perfect couch, chair or bed just right for curling up

* Your favorite chunky blanket or duvet and fluffy pillows

* Light music to help you drift off is always nice for hibernating, be it jazz, spa, nature sounds or whatever you find relaxing

* The real goal for hibernating is sleep but catching up on that book you’ve been meaning to start or finish or the stack of magazines you love will fill in the awake moments nicely

Here is our don’t list for our hibernation:

* The point of hibernating is to block out what’s happening in the world. Just for a weekend, consider unplugging.

* No need to grab the hat and coat this weekend because you’re staying in. The beloved “Pajama Weekend” is here.

*Can you hibernate with someone? We think yes but sleep rules the day. Quiet is Queen.

One of the benefits of hibernating is the joy of solitude. Our reading recommendation for this post is Quiet by Susan Cain. Check out her Quiet Revolution blog here.

“Solitude matters, and for some people, it’s the air they breathe.” (Susan Cain)