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In reply to the discussion: Tips for surviving inside your cold house [View all]UpInArms
(51,280 posts)10. I have an entire layer ensemble
For when I feed my horses ...
Close fitting undershirt
Long sleeve turtleneck
Light wool sweater
Sweatshirt
Knee socks
Crew socks
Footies
Fleece leggings
Levis
Down vest
Coveralls
Lined work coat with hood
Fleece Ear band
Wool scarf
Knitted cap
Sub zero muck boots
ETA: two pairs of gloves
Have also found wearing a face mask helps to keep my cheeks warm
Dont know if that will help anyone stay warm, but it is currently -15 and I will be out in the weather for at least 45 minutes and I do not get cold
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Towels on windowsills - hang sheets over curtain rods for extra layer over windows
flor-de-jasmim
Feb 2021
#1
Down comforters, a warm doggy, and don't be afraid to wear gloves and face mask inside to keep warm
hlthe2b
Feb 2021
#2
Light candles, put Steppinwolf on the box, burn incense, roll doobies and relive the sixties ...
marble falls
Feb 2021
#4
A quite underrated band, IMO. Not everyone's taste, for sure, but John Kay not only...
BobTheSubgenius
Feb 2021
#35
I once went to the Yukon because of my job, and was supposed to be transferred to a very cold place.
BobTheSubgenius
Feb 2021
#37
Good reminder rickford66. Lots of good safety tips out there in various threads...
LazySusanNot
Feb 2021
#21
Awful. My son & fianc are near Dallas and they had to evacuate their apartment building due..
FailureToCommunicate
Feb 2021
#32
"going to warming centers is fraught with it's own peril these days with the pandemic"
LazySusanNot
Feb 2021
#33
Yes. But mask up, bundle up, stay warm if you can. You'll get thru this.
FailureToCommunicate
Feb 2021
#34