Take That, Winter

At this point, there are very few things that could make you grateful for snow. So rather than try to embrace Winter, here are our suggestions for the best ways to prevail against it.

| Posted: 03 Feb, 2009 by Melissa Summers

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• Blue Collar Thermos

  

  Why am I always surprised when I open a thermos a few hours later and the contents is still hot? What is this dark magic?

  $42 at Urban Outfitters | Buy

  

  | Posted 03 Feb, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Latte Bowls in Red With Blooms

  

  Latte bowls have more surface area for hand warming. Also, you can just dip your face into the coffee to revive the sensation in your nose.

  $32 at Kim Westad | Buy

  

  | Posted 03 Feb, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Echo Soup Tureen

  

  Hot soup, hot crusty bread, hot water bottle, hot cup of tea. Why are you still cold?

  Just wait here a minute. We’ll go get Spring.

  $250 at Bloomingdale's | Buy

  

  | Posted 02 Feb, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Log Maker

  

  You throw away a lot of stuff that would burn, if only you gave it the chance. Instead of buying presto logs, use this gizmo to turn waste products into fireplace fuel.

  $31 at Nigel's Eco Friendly Store | Buy

  (Price converted from British pounds)

  

  | Posted 02 Feb, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Fuoco Tabletop Fire Pit

  

  A portable fire pit that runs on gel fuel.

  $111 at All Modern | Buy

  

  | Posted 30 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• C2 Climate Control

  

  A space heater that can also cool, and purify the air in your immediate vicinity.

  $280 at Unica Home | Buy

  

  | Posted 30 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Heated Mattress Pad

  

  And you thought it was tough to get out of bed before.

  $100 at Cozy Winters | Buy

  

  | Posted 29 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Custom Crocheted Rainbow Cotton Granny Square Afghan

  

  Etsy is your new grandmother.

  $68 at Popsicle Stick | Buy

  

  | Posted 29 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Witham Black Wall Mount Fireplace

  

  Your apartment didn’t come with a fireplace. Here’s one you can take with you when you leave.

  Also? Remote control fire is hilarious.

  $1,710 at Housewares.com | Buy

  

  | Posted 28 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Warmrails

  

  Few things are more luxurious than a warm towel after a hot bath.

  I mean, I guess you could hire a masseuse to rub your shoulders and hand you a warm towel after you get out of the hot bath, but that could be cost prohibitive.

  This towel-warming rack is a steal.

  $200 at Comfort House | Buy

  

  | Posted 28 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Snoozer Cozy Dog Bed

  

  He’ll still want to climb into bed with you, but at least you won’t feel like such a jerk for kicking him out.

  $91 at A+ Quality Pet Supplies | Buy

  (For the large.)

  

  | Posted 27 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Pendleton National Parks Blanket

  

  Classic cozy, with a slight scritchyness that will take you back to childhood campfires.

  $149 at Pottery Barn | Buy

  

  | Posted 27 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Bistro Matchstrike

  

  This heavy iron matchstrike is the fireplace tool you didn’t know you needed.

  $70 at Eboniste | Buy

  

  | Posted 17 Oct, 2008 by Melissa Summers