5 reasons why November doesn’t suck

It’s November. Which means that—guess what?—it’s time to hate on this much-maligned 11th month, the Brussels sprouts of the calendar year. But wait a minute. It’s not November’s fault that it doesn’t contain any holiday weekends; that it marks mid-term exams at many universities; that it brings drab weather, dry skin, and post-Halloween tooth decay. And newsflash—there are actually some good things about November.

And no one can shame you for it. Put the twinkly lights on the porch railings and the inflatable snowman family on the lawn. Go ahead and watch made-for-TV movies about blonde women who find out that they’re actually related to Santa. Blast Boney M.’s Christmas Album. On repeat. Because hello, it’s almost December.

Chicken pot pie, mac ‘n’ cheese, chilli with homemade biscuits, slow cooker anything. And it’s guilt-free, because you need these extra calories to prepare for all the shivering that you’ll be doing in January. When you’re on a juice cleanse.

This is not patio weather. It’s not even sweater weather. This is wear your plaid pyjamas, drink hot chocolate, and fall asleep reading on the couch weather.

You'll find the best deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but you can find door crashers—even here in Canada—pretty much all month long. Load up on electronics, winter gear, and designer handbags. As gifts for other people. Not for yourself. Obviously.

And no one can call you a Grinch. Because hello, it’s only November.