We are officially in the dead of winter. Our hands are dry and cracking, we’ve worn our Uggs for 48 days straight, the cold air is seeping through our windows and the cracks in our doors, and we would rather stay home and watch a movie than go out. It’s bad.

Unfortch, it’s not even close to being over. Hey now; don’t shoot the messenger! I didn’t create the seasons.

It takes a lot of will power and positive thinking to get through the next 6-ish weeks of winter (or longer if you live in the midwest), so we thought we’d remind you of all the wonderful things this awful season has to bring. Surviving winter is all about seeing the glass as half full and not as completely frozen. And stuck to your hand.

So, here are the reasons why CollegeCandy cherishes these winter months. What are your favorite things about winter?

Laura – St. Johns: Winter clothes — I love wearing cute coats, scarfs, and hats to stay warm.

Brithny – Duke University: I love winter because ’tis the season for *SNOW*!!! Snow balls… snow men… snow slushies… just not the yellow ones, of course.

Leah – Ryerson University: It’s hard to say since I live somewhere where winter takes up the majority of the year, but skating, wooly scarfs and hot chocolate top the list!

Lauren – University of Michigan: The bulky clothes that cover all that weight I gained (to stay warm, of course).

Mazuba – Westchester Community College: Getting to go ice-skating on the lake at Bryant Park.

Amanda – Wagner: Winter makes me nostalgic for sledding and hot cocoa with extra marshmallows. Every time it snows I contemplate breaking out the  mittens and telling my neighbor to meet me at the top of the hill.

Julia – UC Berkeley: A chance to wear the expensive jackets and sweaters that I won’t get to wear for the rest of the year.

Noa – CU Boulder: An excuse to order delivery for every meal. Oh, and the skiing!

S.E. – Fordham: The excuse it gives to cuddle with a cute boy in my bed.

Thu – USC: Not having to sit uncomfortably in class, drenched in sweat, and wondering if anyone notices my sweat stains. Or sitting next to someone with major ones. Eww.

Erica – Kent State: As much as I hate the cold, I love, love, love snow days!

Marissa – High School Senior: When it ends. The cold, the short days, the unbearable work load…I loathe the winter doldrums.

Elisabeth – UA Huntsville: Wearing super cute sweaters and hoping for snow.  It makes me feel like a kid again.

Carly – Grinnell: Two words: hot chocolate.

Alex – Lakehead University: Getting cozy. Bundling up in blankets inside or in cute jackets and scarves outside

Sara – NYU: Boots + Kneesocks = 4Ever

Kelly – UMass: Snow days off from work where I can catch up on The Wire

Maddie – Tufts: I love that winter gives you an excuse to wear long scarves all the time. They cover your torso and totally take the pressure out of finding a cute shirt to wear!

K – GWU: People are less likely to judge me for my obscene oatmeal obsession.

There’s a few positions my boytoy and I absolutely looove that guarantee to keep our body heat blazing during those cold fall nights.

One great position that’ll get your temperatures rising is the spoon. This is perfect for when the two of you are just cuddling away under the blankets but still feel like getting frisky. While Cosmo recommends the dude half-kneel behind you, my guy and I like to just stay side by side with one of his hands on my waist to keep the rhythm. The guy lifting your top leg is optional too. If you don’t feel like having your leg dangling in the air, keep your legs down but knees slightly apart for a tighter fit. Instant warmth, no hot chocolate needed.

Still chilly? Time to heat things up with some shower sex! Sex in the shower is fun but a little tricky since there’s always the chance of one somebody slipping. The right position for this small space is debatable, but I found the best way is for the girl to be bent over with her hands on the walls for support while the guy stands behind her. You can also try with the girl’s back against the wall and one of her legs wrapped around the guy’s waist, but its harder for her to keep her balance. Any way you want to try, shower sex makes for a steaming hot time. With this combo of hot water and sweet lovin’, anyone can forget that fall is rolling on in.

When a cold night strikes, a little body heat can go a long way. Trying girl-on-top, with a twist, creates the perfect friction to keep you two toasty all night long. Instead of the girl sitting straight up, she can move so she is horizontally laying over the guy. Adding a blanket over the top creates a nice warm cave for the two of you, but with the heat of your bodies you might not even need it. Another variation is to have the man do most of the work by slightly raising his knees while the girl on top leans over him. No matter how your rubbing, you two will be creating your own fire in no time.

Just because its getting colder out doesn’t mean you have to stop the heat from your sex life! Go grab your boy and start warming up.