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The temperatures have dropped, frost has fallen, the outer part of your North Face fleeces have been added…yes my friends, we are entering the dark part of winter. The cold memories we had thought of fondly during that god awful heat wave are back with vengeance. But have no fear, lovelies, I’ll help you prepare, and I promise not to make you wear long underwear.

As someone with a strong addiction to anything hot and caffeinated (*cough* Ryan Gosling sipping coffee in his château *cough*), I’m positive I have found the best combination of drinks to not only warm your hands, toes…all extremities, but also one that will make you feel cozy inside. The kind of cozy feeling that melts hearts and makes you call Mama up just to tell her you love her. Yeah, I’m that good.

Without further adieu, here are the ten BEST winter drinks (yes, I do suggest you limit yourself to one a day…hey, gotta make a good thing last, right?)

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Friday Faves: Winter, a Love/Hate Relationship

CC Staff — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:00:34 +0000

It’s usually about mid-August, after a summer of humid hair messes and chaffing, I am begging Mother Nature to let winter come. I want to be able to not start dripping the second I step outdoors, I’m bored of all my summer clothes and overall just over the season in general.

When winter finally arrives, I’m happy as a clam. I’m looking forward to a solid three months of bundling up, celebrating holidays and the crisp winter air that comes with the drop in temperature.

But when we actually find ourselves knee deep in freezing temperatures (aka now), I find myself less than enthused at certain things that the season brings with it.

Don’t get me wrong – winter is still one of my favorite seasons and I’m enjoying everything it has to offer, but I always seem to forget the little annoyances that come along with the great stuff. While I love it more than anything, there are some things I’d be crazy to not be hatin’ right about now.

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[This post was originally by Brianna - Fordham University]

Candy Dish: Make Under

CC Staff — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:00:16 +0000

When our favorite glam girls dress down

Surprise: DASH is coming to Dallas

Get your holiday party dress in velvet!

Our favorite never married Hollywood couples

Why being safe isn’t slutty

And you thought your last date was bad

Dressing for success this winter

Ryan Gosling, Ballet dancer?

Did Miley get a boob job?

The Weekly Ten: Reasons I HATE Snow

Courtney - Bridgewater State University — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:30:26 +0000

As a December baby (December 28th to be exact, yes I do now expect you to send me lots of presents) you would think I would be a fan of snow, or at least of winter. But I am not, and I will tell you why.

Growing up as a kid on the heavier side is not fun, it is especially not fun during winter. First off you had the people that would assume your “extra body heat” will keep you nice and toasty. Those people are idiots. Secondly, cute snow pants are apparently not made in fat kid sizes (or at least not in my day). So while all of the popular girls, the ones who usually ate salad instead of pizza, had adorable pink, purple, and light blue snow pants (matching jackets are a given) I was left with my moms giant overalls in puke green…which were not very flattering when accompanied by my giant white puffer.

There was a brief moment in my life where I did wear the cute snow pants, but they were tight and limited my joy. But, let me just say that winter I was part of the cool girls group. I was also, like, 8.

Although it’s fun to play in the snow, mainly for the rewarding hot chocolate, there are many downsides — frozen boogers and frozen sweat on your feet being my favorite. Plus, now that we are getting older there are even more negatives. So in the spirit of the light dusting of snow we recently got, here are ten reasons snow actually stinks…

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Cold, Colder, Coldest: 4 Winter Looks You’re Going to Love

CC Staff — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:30:44 +0000

So winter arrived in a big way this week. I went from complaining that it was never going to get cold to injecting a hot chocolate drip in my arm. And while most years I use the cold as an excuse to dress like the pigeon lady from Home Alone 2: Kevin’s Parents are so Self Involved They Don’t Notice When He’s Not On Their Plane…Again, this year I decided to change it up and actually dress like a real person during the winter months. But because I’ve been layering leggings on top of long underwear (and under sweats), I don’t really know where to start. Thankfully CollegeFashion has got us covered. Check out their advice for awesome winter looks!

25 Reasons To Love Winter [Photos]

Madeleine Coleman- Suffolk — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:15:17 +0000

Winter gets a bad rap. Granted it does have its flaws: blizzards, Uggs, perpetual runny noses, and pale skin complexions. These negatives aside, there are so many wonderful wonders to winter: pets in sweaters, hot chocolate, Christmas trees, Hanukah bushes, and many, many other holiday treats! Below are 25 of the best things about winter, from December to February!

Candy Dish: Bye Bye Bye

CC Staff — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:00:24 +0000

No chance for a NSYNC reunion…sorry guys

Lizzie is apparently the curvy Olsen…if that exists

Not all celebs are smart with their funds

Does dating up help?

The breakout stars of 2011

Who is your celebrity style icon?

5 alternatives for the winter coat

The shocker about our favorite crooner, Adele