No snow, no sun, no problem

Winter is the season to be a hermit. You're not about to find me partaking in a night out on the town during this time of year, freezing my tush off in my sequined dress and high-heeled shoes. You're actually not about to find me in that attire ever.

While there are a number of great outdoor winter activities, such as ice skating, snowball fights, snowman making and sledding, the semi-decent weather and lack of snow is the perfect excuse to find yourself indoors.

One thing that I've always wanted to do since the last time I did it (when I was about 8) is build a blanket fort. Blanket forts are great, because they're cozy, and there really are an abundance of activities that can be done in them. Read your favorite book in there. Snuggle with a lover or some sort of furry animal. Eat a bunch of guacamole, or whatever snack you prefer. Or just take a nap.

Board games are also fun. Gather up the troops in your hall, apartment or house and play your favorite board game, construct a puzzle or build Legos together. Just a year ago, I received a Lego set for Christmas, and I'm telling you, they're still fun. They're probably more fun than they should be.

Tech Decks are also still fun.

Invest in a Stir Crazy popcorn popper, a Netflix subscription and a Forever Lazy, or pull out your no-longer-hip Snuggie and beach whale yourself onto the couch. Netflix is full of TV series and documentaries. Thanks to "Bill Cunningham New York," a film that follows the famous 80-year-old New York Times fashion photographer around on his bicycle, I now want to adopt him as my third grandpa. And maybe the film will have the same effect on you.

Cooking is also an option. Soup! Soup is great in the wintertime. It's fairly inexpensive and serves a lot. Whatever the food, winter is the time of year where we typically eat the most, so take full advantage of that. And just because you live in the dorms doesn't mean you can't cook. I used to make a mean grilled cheese in the toaster oven, and I haven't been able to make one quite like it since.

There's really so much you can do from your own comfy, cozy home – and the best part is you can stay in your pajamas and fuzzy socks all day long.