Winter truly is the most won-der-ful time of the year for obvious reasons, like spending time with family, not having any school, and participating in all of the festivities of the holiday season. Ah, can’t you just feel it? The spirit, the joy, the fun! I would argue that one of the best things about the winter season is that we can watch it slowly creep up on us until BAM — it’s mid-December and we’re right in the thick of the eggnog! I, like many of us, cherish these signs of winter’s approach, because they remind me that I’m one step closer to three weeks vacation and to wearing tinsel as a scarf to showcase my festiveness. I simply love this time of year and everything that accompanies it, so consider this my ode to the best season of them all. Move over Fall, because here’s a list of signs that make my heart beat faster for the holly jolly holidays.
1. Starbucks Holiday Cups
2. Hallmark Movie Marathons (the best, and cheesiest, storylines)
3. Christmas Commercials
4. Eggnog on store shelves
5. Festive Pj’s (preferably matching with friends or family)
6. Christmas music playing on the radio (Queen Mariah)
7. Lights, lights and more lights
8. Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas is playing 24/7
9. Breaking out the Advent Calendars (and eating all of the candy within a week)
10. Love Actually is on just about every TV station
11. Hot Chocolate
12. Christmas Cards are in the mail and in every store front
13. You never leave the house without a jacket
14. Peppermint everything
15. Compulsive shopping (all the holiday sales!)
16. Everyone is Instagramming pics of their fuzzy socks
17. Everyone is Instagramming pics of their fuzzy socks while wearing an Ugly X-mas Sweater
18. All of a sudden you like baking (and gingerbread)
19. You eat whatever you want because there are no calories in December
20. Everybody is happier (and nicer!)
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