It seems there is cold weather everywhere these days, but that doesn’t make it any easier for us here in Ontario. No matter how many winters I’ve lived through, I still don’t like it. Although I do like the snow and when it isn’t too cold I enjoy how fresh the air feels. So how can we deal with the cold other than fly south every winter or stay in the house for months until it warms up?
Here are some coping tips I’ve found, please comment and I can add yours to the list:
- dress in layers – a t-shirt, then a long sleeve sweater, then your coat. I also wear long johns or tights under my jeans on really cold days.
- warm, thick socks and boots that are warm and not too tight
- if the boots are a bit higher, the snow can’t get inside them
- a warm hat to cover your ears and keep the body warmth inside
- a nice thick scarf that you can pull over your face if needed
- snowpants over regular jeans if you will be outside for a long time
- warm mittens or gloves. I find that mitts keep my hands warmer but are clumsy for driving. And wool mittens are best if you can get them.
- a coat that’s long enough to keep you warm but doesn’t restrict your movements
- a wool coat keeps you warmest. One year I paid a lot of money for one that was a nylony material with fur inside and it was terrible. The cloth didn’t breathe, so it was either too hot or too cold.
- Have a lot of warm, nutritious soups and hot, comforting foods
Now I’m off for some homemade soup. How do you survive the cold?
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