If you're ever feeling cold to the bone and wet sludge has begun to seep into your boots and you're whispering obscenities under your breath as you try to calm your flimsy umbrella as it flaps in the wind like a gasping bird, head to Snowdays—with a kid.
Pegged as "NYC's premier snow cream spot," Snowdays' website description sounds more elusive than it needs to be—just know that it's the new Pinkberry, that it tastes like fluffy ice cream, and that their magic spoons are color-changing, and also, quite possibly life-changing.
Of course, it helps when you're in the company of your favorite nine-year-old—Dashiell from the block. "Are these mini pancakes?" he asked us on a very cold December afternoon, ogling the container of Nilla Wafers by the register. He's got his favorite carb in mind, and who can blame him? 'Tis the season for gluttony. As he shoveled The Blue Yeti ("oreos and cream and blueberry mash") into his mouth, he talked to us about his holiday plans.
Read alla 'bout it, including how to land on Santa's"nice" list, below.
1. Prioritize For Santa
"If you have a lot on your list, it’s smart to prioritize for Santa. I always put the thing I want most at the top of my list, so it’s very clear this is The Big Thing I really want. It’s also good to talk about the toy you really want when you’re playing, so Santa can hear your hints, like, “I can’t wait ‘til my G.I. Joe gets to play with that Velociraptor I asked for Christmas.”"
2. To Get On The ”Nice” List, You Actually Have To Be Nice
"You have to actually be nice. Like at school, we were making penguins at our class party and Michael G. was being nice, because when someone asked for the tape he gave them a piece. You can’t fake it."
3. Eat Pancakes
"The most important thing to do on X-Mas Day is eat pancakes and play with new Nerf guns."
4. Thank-You Notes Are Like Homework, But For Happy Things
"Thank-you notes are like homework, but for happy things. They are nice, but I think it’s better to play with the gift, use it, or wear it a lot. When they see you wearing the vest at the bus stop, or playing with the dinosaur or going crazy on the snowboard, they will know you are thankful for it."
5. Thoughts On Pantone's New Color Of The Year, Marsala?
"That’s the new color? I thought it would be green or pink because everyone is wearing pink. I’m even wearing pink right now. I think that color is ugly… it’s like pink, filled with sorrow. Bananas!
6. Christmas Trumps New Year’s
"Christmas is way more important, because you spend the whole month waiting for presents and it’s all about thinking ahead. Plus, there’s no school and you get to spend time with your family."
7. And BTW, New Year’s Is Kind Of A Downer
"New Year’s is just about the earth getting older and as soon as it comes, you have to go back to school."
8. Eat Cake To Stay Up To That Ball Drop
"If I want to stay awake past midnight, I eat cake and drink Dr Pepper, and if I’m still falling asleep, I’ll slap myself on the face to wake up."
9. Summer Clothes In January
Pegged as "NYC's premier snow cream spot," Snowdays' website description sounds more elusive than it needs to be—just know that it's the new Pinkberry, that it tastes like fluffy ice cream, and that their magic spoons are color-changing, and also, quite possibly life-changing.
Of course, it helps when you're in the company of your favorite nine-year-old—Dashiell from the block. "Are these mini pancakes?" he asked us on a very cold December afternoon, ogling the container of Nilla Wafers by the register. He's got his favorite carb in mind, and who can blame him? 'Tis the season for gluttony. As he shoveled The Blue Yeti ("oreos and cream and blueberry mash") into his mouth, he talked to us about his holiday plans.
Read alla 'bout it, including how to land on Santa's"nice" list, below.
1. Prioritize For Santa
"If you have a lot on your list, it’s smart to prioritize for Santa. I always put the thing I want most at the top of my list, so it’s very clear this is The Big Thing I really want. It’s also good to talk about the toy you really want when you’re playing, so Santa can hear your hints, like, “I can’t wait ‘til my G.I. Joe gets to play with that Velociraptor I asked for Christmas.”"
2. To Get On The ”Nice” List, You Actually Have To Be Nice
"You have to actually be nice. Like at school, we were making penguins at our class party and Michael G. was being nice, because when someone asked for the tape he gave them a piece. You can’t fake it."
3. Eat Pancakes
"The most important thing to do on X-Mas Day is eat pancakes and play with new Nerf guns."
4. Thank-You Notes Are Like Homework, But For Happy Things
"Thank-you notes are like homework, but for happy things. They are nice, but I think it’s better to play with the gift, use it, or wear it a lot. When they see you wearing the vest at the bus stop, or playing with the dinosaur or going crazy on the snowboard, they will know you are thankful for it."
5. Thoughts On Pantone's New Color Of The Year, Marsala?
"That’s the new color? I thought it would be green or pink because everyone is wearing pink. I’m even wearing pink right now. I think that color is ugly… it’s like pink, filled with sorrow. Bananas!
6. Christmas Trumps New Year’s
"Christmas is way more important, because you spend the whole month waiting for presents and it’s all about thinking ahead. Plus, there’s no school and you get to spend time with your family."
7. And BTW, New Year’s Is Kind Of A Downer
"New Year’s is just about the earth getting older and as soon as it comes, you have to go back to school."
8. Eat Cake To Stay Up To That Ball Drop
"If I want to stay awake past midnight, I eat cake and drink Dr Pepper, and if I’m still falling asleep, I’ll slap myself on the face to wake up."
9. Summer Clothes In January