{"id":7408,"date":"2019-01-10T16:20:55","date_gmt":"2019-01-10T21:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/?p=7408"},"modified":"2023-07-13T07:22:27","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T11:22:27","slug":"how-make-best-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/how-make-best-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Make the Best of Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each season brings positives and negatives, but according to a recent Gallup poll, only 11% of Americans list winter as their favorite time of year. While the winter months bring the holidays, twinkle lights, parties, and presents, winter also brings cold weather and shorter, darker days — a bit of a bummer for the other 89%. It\u2019s easy to see the glass as half empty, but why not embrace the darkness?<\/span><\/p>\n

By welcoming winter with open arms and maintaining a positive attitude, we can stave off those pesky winter blues. Brush off that Grinch attitude and see the bright side of nature\u2019s darkest season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Snuggle Up, Buttercup<\/span><\/h2>\n

Instead of thinking of winter as <\/span>cold<\/span><\/i>, think of it as <\/span>cozy<\/span><\/i>. The weather outside is what makes our throw blankets feel softer, our couch feel more comfortable, and our bedroom feel more inviting. Winter is the ultimate excuse to hibernate: laze around in your bathrobe, sip chamomile tea, and curl up under a warm blanket. <\/span><\/p>\n

When you think about it, winter is just as romantic as spring, the season that gets all the romance glory. Candlelight and red wine are more appropriate in the winter. Activities like snuggling up and watching a movie or dining in a warm, cozy restaurant are practically a given during the colder months. Winter brings us closer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Indulge in a Little Comfort <\/span><\/h2>\n

If you found yourself saying, \u201cIt\u2019s too hot to eat\u2026\u201d at any point last summer, now is your time to take advantage. Make it a point to indulge in all the warm ooey gooey, steaming hot comfort food that you can\u2019t fully enjoy during the warmer months. Bowls of ramen piled high with noodles and thinly sliced pork. Molten chocolate cake and bread pudding on the dessert menu. Baked ziti, spicy samosas, mac n\u2019 cheese.<\/span><\/p>\n

We understand that many people choose to do a healthy \u201creset\u201d in January… but winter is long. Before that hot humid weather rolls back around, be sure to treat yourself to a delicious meal that warms you right down to your soul.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Most Creative Time of Year<\/span><\/h2>\n

Winter drives us indoors, making it the best time of year to start that hobby you\u2019ve been putting off: learn French, make homemade pasta, or learn how to knit. In the warmer months we almost feel guilty when we spend time indoors. During the winter, we can stay at home and learn to watercolor in the comfort of our living room without shame.<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember, being creative doesn\u2019t have to be a solitary activity. If you find winter to be a lonely time of year, you\u2019re not alone. Or at least you don\u2019t have to be. Start a book club, crafting meet-up, or learn to knit with a friend. Surrounding yourself with good people and good conversation makes any dark day brighter.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Apres<\/a>

Apres Ski Classic Flannel Pajama Set by PJ Salvage<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Read Yourself a Bedtime Story<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u201cSummer reads\u201d have their place, but why not make your way through some winter reads too? \u00a0Because it gets darker earlier, most people tend to go to bed earlier in the winter months. The cold weather makes us eager to jump into our flannel pajamas and put our feet up. Pick a book and get into the habit of reading a chapter each night before you go to bed. Not only is reading before bed great exercise for the mind, some studies have suggested that reading before bed also helps you get to sleep faster and stay asleep longer. Once you get into the groove, you\u2019ll be surprised how many books you get through by spring. Far more than you\u2019d ever knock out in a weekend at the beach!<\/span><\/p>\n

An Excuse to Sleep In<\/span><\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s the absolute best part about winter: it stays dark longer. What\u2019s that? You thought the darkness was a negative? Think of the darkness as nature\u2019s blackout curtain. A later sunrise means that this is the best time of year to comfortably sleep in. It\u2019s as if nature is saying, \u201cGo ahead, take a break. You deserve it.\u201d Sleep in on the weekend and enjoy long, lazy mornings warm in your pajamas just because you can. Soak up the comfort of your warm, cozy bed like you would rays at the beach. <\/span><\/p>\n

We hope you make the most of the remaining winter months, whether you\u2019re hitting the slopes or hitting the couch with a good book. For more ideas for family fun this season, check out The Pajama Company Blog at <\/span>thepajamacompany.com\/blog<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By welcoming winter with open arms and maintaining a positive attitude, we can stave off those pesky winter blues. Brush off that Grinch attitude and see the bright side of nature\u2019s darkest season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7411,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[399,106,609,392,44,452,80],"tags":[151,25,10,673,14,572,658],"class_list":["post-7408","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-favorite-things-to-do-in-pajamas","category-happiness","category-hibernation","category-lounging-in-pajamas","category-rest-relaxation","category-sleep-2","category-winter","tag-fashion","tag-lounging","tag-pajamas","tag-rest-and-relaxation","tag-sleep","tag-winter","tag-womens-pajamas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7408","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7408"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7408\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9731,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7408\/revisions\/9731"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7408"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}