As spring break draws near, reality hits. While you had hoped to be laying on the beaches of Florida or cruising around the Caribbean, you’re actually heading home. For some this still means basking in the sun, but for many of us, returning home is heading back to arctic climates and hometowns buried in snow.

However, it’s really not all that bad. Here are a few perks you should definitely take advantage of while traveling home this year for spring break.

What’s a spring break diet?

While everyone around you is munching on lettuce, counting calories, and trying to bring back that beach bod, you still have two more months ahead of you before you even need to think about putting on a swimsuit.

Always good to catch up on some “work.”

I hear the new season of House of Cards is on Netflix, better get on that before you get behind ...

Gourmet meals without the price

Let’s be honest, nothing compares to those home cooked meals. Where else can you find your two favorite dishes on one plate without spending a dime? Thanks, mom and dad.

Week long snuggle buddy

Seriously why wouldn't you want to come home to this face ...

And the best part about going home is … you have absolutely ZERO chance of coming back to school with a sunburn.