How do you manage cold weather??

Thanks for this discussion, i have never seen snow in real, if i go to your place i will freeze lol, here the minimum temp in winter is 15 C only, in summer the max is 50 C, you will get fried. We use aircon and desert coolers to fight the heat. HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

hi, i am thankful because my country is not experiencing that having a cold weather,because we can not live in very cold times,but when the weather is cold here,most of us eat hot soups and drink hot coffee or tea,and of course wearing heavy jackets.

I realize that you've said that you dislike bundling up, but I have to say that is one of my favorite things to do when it is really cold outside. Right now, for example, I'm sitting here at my desk in my pajamas, however I've also got on a pair of socks and my tennis shoes to keep my feet warm and because I was still feeling a little bit chilly, I've thrown a sweater on over my long-sleeved pajama top and I have a blanket over my legs. Another suggestion is to drink hot chocolate because that will help keep you warm as well.

I think that cold weather does have its high and low points. The cold weather renews the environment's needs bt we have alter our lifestyles long the way. More need for warm clothing is eident. We see more coats and boots and hats a nd gloves warn. There are also some fun activities that can be enjoyed more in the cold weather than the warm weather. We just have to take it as it comes.

I live in New England. It gets pretty cold. Warm socks help a lot. If your feet are warm it helps keep the rest of you warm. Also wearing thermal underwear is the best thing I think. Thermal underwear, top and bottoms, a long sleeved shirt, a sweater, a pair of jeans and warm socks pulled up over the bottom of the thermal legs should keep you warm. It's 12 degrees outside where I am. Because of the cost of oil we're trying to keep the thermostat set at 60 or lower. I have a little electric heater by the computer and it's pretty warm. If you have a thermal blanket on your bed on top of your other blankets that will keep you warm while you sleep. Drink a lot of hot stuff - coffee, tea or hot chocolate. Hope this helps.

You need to drink more water and make your body always fresh.

The best thing to do is make sure you head, hands, and feet are warm. If you are inside the house, always be sure to keep on sock and have on warm slippers. Going out side, wearing a hat and some warm boots always makes a big difference. Winters in NYC can be a bit much, but I love the winter time... so for me it's awesome

I don't like the cold weather, too. There is no more way to change it as we don't have the heating system since we live in the south. But it is still freezing in winter. Although it doesn't last for a long time, perhaps about two months. But it is already enough for me. I will use the electrical warmer to keep myself warm. But it is not like a heating system in everywhere because it can make a whole house warm.

I like winter--real winter. I am a cold climate kind of girl. One of my top tips for the cold temps is to learn to layer well. I may be wearing a nice outfit for an event, but it's put together in layers so that I am warm. Today, I had a nice sleeveless blouse, sleeveless blouse and jacket layered. The necklines and lengths were such that I looked very put-together, but I was staying wonderfully warm at the same time. In our place, we now have the thermostats set at 66 degrees; keeping it at 68 was driving the electric bill up a bit too high (over $300), and we just can't have that. Again, I stick to layers so that I can add or subtract as needed throughout the day. Plus, I tend to be up moving around a lot, so I am generally comfortable at that temperature. Keep warm bedding on your bed. Flannel sheets are wonderful. I generally only have a set of flannel sheets and a light blanket on the bed at night, because that is fairly cozy. Plus, I cheat and keep the bedroom set to 68-70 degrees most of the time, so it seems significantly warmer than the rest of the place. Closing off unused rooms can be quite useful. Since we do have individual thermostats for each room, that made it easy for us to simply eliminate the "office" (more like, storage room) from our heating budget. We keep that room set to 50, so that it isn't completely frozen in there. As others have mentioned, hot beverages and foods can also help. Hot tea or coffee can be a great thing--provided that you aren't dumping a bunch of milk and sugar or artificial creamer into them. Both can be healthy choices.

You may apply oil all over your body, coconut or olive oil before getting thickly dressed. Another option: pour whiskey or brandy every hour.

I only move out of the heated flat when I have to. I drink a lot of hot tea. I wear really warm and layered clothes, like bulkier tights, sweaters layered with tops... outside, a woollen hat, gloves and a chunkier knit scarf. Oh, and I have the heat on. And I take hot baths.

stay inside the house. oopsies.. sorry I can not give advice I am not in snowed in and below zero crowd.. though I live now in a very cold weather for a tropical country.

I usually wear a light jacket in my house. It takes the edge off the cold (our house is always cold). That way I don't have to bundle up under huge blankets and such. I can wrap up in a light blanket.

stay inside room with something to heat up your room, and if you are in house then best is inside blanket and other and having tea with snacks. just enjoy every moment as yo can't change the nature.

We get some pretty cold weather here and I grew up in Wyoming where it gets even colder, so maybe I can offer some advice. First, layer your clothing. You don't have to feel "bundled up" to be that way. Wear a tshirt under a shirt or sweater and wear tights or even pantyhose under pants. Wear a pair of lightweight socks and a pair of heavier ones. Slip on a jacket or sweater if you're still cold. Next, stay active. Just walking around the house will keep you warmer than sitting down. When you do need to sit down, throw a blanket over your lap if you feel chilly. If you're still chilly sitting down, put some rice in an old sock (or socks!) and heat it in the microwave. Put it under your feet, on your legs or back or wherever you feel cold. Then, drink and eat warming foods. Stay away from sandwiches, cold drinks and salads. Eat stews, soups and things like that, and drink hot tea, coffee, hot chocolate, etc. My house is set at 68 during the day, too, and, unless I'm sick, I'm comfortably warm at that temperature. Part of it is just being used to it.

Keep drinking hot drinks to keep you warm, coffee, tea, soup, hot chocolate to raise your temperature, personally I find it far easier to warm up than cool down and I manage the cold so much easier than the heat and humidity. I don't like the heating on all the time, because it dries the air out and gives you headaches. Keep moving too, because if you sit down then you will get colder quick, my father keeps complaining he's cold when all he does is sit in the sofa and watch television all day long. Keeping busy helps to keep your mind of the cold.

I don't think you can avoid bundling up or using your heat. You have to do one or the other or both. I am constantly saying, "It's too cold. I'm going to just stay in the house." Too bad I really can't.

I sit in the couch in front of the heaters. I am wearing two sweaters and I have wrapped a blanket around me. I am drinking hot chocolate at the moment and that also helps me to stay warm. We live in an old house and it is always quite cold here even when we use the heaters. We have 3 heaters in the living room and when it is cold we use all of them. When it is cold I sometimes take a hot bath. We have a bathtub and the I can like to take an extra bath when it is really cold outside. I generally try to stay insde the house as much as possible

We get alot of 20 degree or less days here too... we don't over run our heat either because it can get costly...We keep our house set to 62 most days and we just blast the heat for a bit a few times a day just to get the chill out of the house. Our tricks include lots of fuzzy socks, lots of throw blankets, and thermal tops. I don't like bundling up either, but I do cover up to protect against drafts or chills... We also have a heating pad on the beds so the bed is nice and warm and we don't have to keep the heat too high during the nights. Another trick, if you have tile floors, which we do, make sure to cover them with scatter rugs - or even fluffy towels!

real easy here.. I turn that gas heater on 85 and I sit at my desk with coffee.