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Curing your winter blues

“Your frostbite has frostbite, your boots are covered in salt and fleeing Ohio and every cold state associated with it seems more ideal each and every day. Since class started, the fleeing part really isn’t a possibility for the sane student. So, if you’re in need of some tips to survive these next couple of freezing, snowy months or weeks, or whatever amount of time we have left until spring decides to arrive, you’ve come to the right place.”

Your frostbite has frostbite, your boots are covered in salt and fleeing Ohio and every cold state associated with it seems more ideal each and every day.

Since class started, the fleeing part really isn’t a possibility for the sane student. So, if you’re in need of some tips to survive these next couple of freezing, snowy months or weeks, or whatever amount of time we have left until spring decides to arrive, you’ve come to the right place.

First off, if you’re the guy or gal who went out and dropped a couple hundred on a pair of hot boots/shoes and are extremely salty, no pun intended, worry no more. To remove salt, simply put three parts vinegar and one part water into a spray bottle, and rub to remove salt. However, if you’re lazy, go to a department store, find a leather/suede care kit, and it’ll come with everything your little, or not so little shoes, could desire.

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If you’re way past the whole shoes getting ruined by the salt thing, and just want something to do other than watching movies when you get snowed in, looking at the clever Web site Etsy.com should inspire you, or your wallet, to get on the go. Etsy is everything homemade and handcrafted.

From one-of-a-kind dog collars to hand-stitched and designed totes, it’s hard not to be tempted to go to Jo-Ann Fabrics immediately to buy crafts galore, and maybe even work on your own creations.

Since the cold is ever-present here and all nearby states, and Spring Break isn’t for another two months, ski resorts, sledding and ice-skating are some things that can bring some winter cheer. Luckily, the University of Akron is located conveniently close to Brandywine and Boston Mills, which offer College ID night and a tubing area, and cheap ice skating downtown, which means you don’t have to drive far to get to the fun.

Surviving the remainder of the cold weather may be gruesome, but knowing that Spring is on the way really makes the time fly by.

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