So I hate this cold that we have been having but I’m super excited that the Winter Olympics are almost here! See there is one positive of Winter!! One of my favorite things to do is have the Olympics on all day while it is snowing outside and there is a nice cozy fire on inside and I’m sitting on my couch with my snacks. I don’t know why I love it so much (we all know I’m not very athletic…no comments from the Peanut Gallery, Dan!). There is just something better about it than the Summer Olympics. More exciting, more a feeling of the “USA team”. I don’t know. Just fun! So here are a few fun “CLT” things tied into the Olympics.

“C”lue-Not sure what day your favorite event is on? How about you want to know what channels the Opening Ceremonies are? Check out this link to make your life easier! http://www.nbcolympics.com/tv-listings Also 5 Must Watch Events? Here is a list from Sports Illustrated. I agree.

-Sunday, Feb. 9: Men’s Downhill (The competition will air tape-delayed between 7-11 p.m. EST on NBC, but you can watch live online at 2 a.m. EST).
-Saturday, Feb. 15: Men’s Hockey: (U.S. vs. Russia, 7:30 a.m. EST, NBCSN).
-Tuesday, Feb 17: Ice dancing free skate, 10 a.m. EST, NBCSN. (U.S. skaters and world champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White battle Vancouver gold medalists Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada.)
-Thursday. Feb. 20: Women’s Hockey Gold Medal Game (noon-3 PM ET, NBC). This game will air live in all US Time Zones.
-Sunday, Feb. 23: Men’s Hockey Gold Medal Game (6:30-10 am ET, NBC). This game will air live across all US Time Zones.

“L“ink-So I’m a big Buzzfeed fan. Not sure why these Olympians posed with this super cute puppy, but love the pictures. It is just an added bonus that I got to know the USA team a little better. Between this and the Budweiser commercial, I really want another puppy! http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjkiebus/us-olympians-pose-with-the-cutest-puppy-youll-see-all-day

“T“hought-Trader Joe’s Ridge Cut Potato Chips-What is watching TV without snacking? I really liked them, but not what either Dan and I expected. They are ridged and Kettle cooked. I was thinking they would be more like Ruffles. It’s interesting, I said to my mom that they were Trader Joe’s brand so nothing artificial in them and then said “If it can be done to make a good chip without artificial crap in it, why do the big companies insist on putting that stuff in?”. Isn’t that true with so many products? All that said I give them an 8 out of 10.