Things You Need During a Snowstorm

Mother Nature is not playing around, kids in the NYC metro. Clearly we have scorned her. So like a miserable child sulking in our room for 12-48 hours (or the larger half of a week, if our pissed-off street cleaners see fit to take their sweet time) we'll just have to suck it up and make the best of it.
Fortunately, not everyone will view any snow day(s) this week as an excuse to veg out on Ramen noodles and Jersey Shore re-runs. And if you're like me and would rather sit outside naked through this snowstorm than endure a bunch of orange baboons yelling and punching each other in the face, well hopefully you'll appreciate my little list:

One. Whether you're watching trashy tv, baking cookies, or playing Words With Friends all day in your pajamas, fuzzy socks are essential.


N-A-P Socks, $20 www.Brookstone.com

Two. International guru of chocolate Max Brenner has not only perfected the sweets themselves, he has perfected the art of consuming them. The Hug Mug, Brenner's special tool created exclusively for "the chocolate drinking ceremony" allows you to cradle the warm mug between the palms of your hands, and is certain to make every sip extra delicious.


Hug Mug, $9 shop.maxbrenner.com

Three. Let's not forget the Hug Mug is brilliantly paired with Max Brenner's own decadent Chocolat.


Max Brenner Chocolat, $11 shop.maxbrenner.com

Four. If all Jersey Shore marathons were replaced with Cary Grant movie marathons, well then the world would just be a better place. If I find myself confined to my cozy loft this week, you can rest assured this debonair man and these film faves will keep me entertained all day.


An Affair To Remember, 1957.


Notorious, 1946.


His Girl Friday, 1940.


Charade, 1963.

Last. (but certainly not least) A girl who has an entire day free to do her nails and doesn't take advantage of it, well it's just plain shameful. Don't be that girl.


Chanel Le Vernis Black Velvet Nail Polish, $25 www.chanel.com