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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 191290" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>Let's see...winter tips from the Great White North.</p><p></p><p>1) Microfibre undershirts and long johns.</p><p>They're not scratchy like the wool ones, and they don't get stretchy and lumpy like the cotton ones. They hold their shape and fit neatly under clothes. If you want real luxury, go for <strong>silk </strong>longjohns. They're almost decadent!</p><p></p><p>2) A very good coat.</p><p>Mustang's advice of getting a long one (at least backside length) is good. That way you can even sit down outdoors without giving yourself a total chiller. I like the Linda Lundstrom ones...they're versatile. You can wear the inner coat, the outer one as a raincoat, the inner and outer together for warm, wind- and waterproof, with or without the fur (faux fur, really) collar and cuffs, which are also designed for warmth, not decoration.</p><p></p><p>These coats are warm enough to get you through a Kenora winter. (That's WAY up in Northern Ontario...have to fly Bearskin Airlines to get there)</p><p><a href="http://www.lindalundstrom.com/llinda/fall_winter_collections.html" target="_blank">http://www.lindalundstrom.com/llinda/fall_winter_collections.html</a></p><p></p><p>3) A Hat. You MUST get a hat</p><p>You lose something like 50&#37; of your body heat through the top of your head, so a hat is essential if you want to stay warm. And there are some very cute hats out there these days. You don't have to run around looking like Nanook of the North.</p><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanook_of_the_North" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanook_of_the_North</a></p><p></p><p>4) A heated mattress pad, AND an electric blanket, with high-thread count cotton sheets in between. And a down filled comforter on top. The soft cotton sheets will keep you from getting stuck like velcro when you're in your flannel pajamas (re: Heather's post above), and the warmth above and below you ensures that you're warm all the way through.</p><p></p><p>5) A big fluffy robe (I usually just steal DHs) and good warm slippers. Keep them RIGHT NEXT to the bed (or even on or IN the bed if you can manage). When you've been lying all snug in that toasty-warm bed all night, getting up into a cold bedroom and putting your warm feet on the cold floor is not pleasant. With the robe-and-slippers, you can keep the warmth going right from bed to shower.</p><p></p><p>6) A good quality snow brush for your car, with a sturdy handle and an ice scraper on the non-brush end. There's nothing worse than having to park your car outside, get snowed on, and have nothing but the sleeve of your coat to clear off the window. And the layer of ice that forms on the windshield under the snow is impossible to see through, and takes FOREVER to melt if you use the car defroster.</p><p></p><p>The snow brush is a must.</p><p></p><p>7) Mittens. Not gloves, mittens. Gloves are fine for milder winter days, but when it's really really cold, mittens are the way to go. That way, your fingers get to share heat. They are much warmer than gloves. Linda Lundstrom makes matching mittens for the heavy-duty winter coats. </p><p></p><p>That's all I can think of right now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 191290, member: 3907"] Let's see...winter tips from the Great White North. 1) Microfibre undershirts and long johns. They're not scratchy like the wool ones, and they don't get stretchy and lumpy like the cotton ones. They hold their shape and fit neatly under clothes. If you want real luxury, go for [B]silk [/B]longjohns. They're almost decadent! 2) A very good coat. Mustang's advice of getting a long one (at least backside length) is good. That way you can even sit down outdoors without giving yourself a total chiller. I like the Linda Lundstrom ones...they're versatile. You can wear the inner coat, the outer one as a raincoat, the inner and outer together for warm, wind- and waterproof, with or without the fur (faux fur, really) collar and cuffs, which are also designed for warmth, not decoration. These coats are warm enough to get you through a Kenora winter. (That's WAY up in Northern Ontario...have to fly Bearskin Airlines to get there) [url]http://www.lindalundstrom.com/llinda/fall_winter_collections.html[/url] 3) A Hat. You MUST get a hat You lose something like 50% of your body heat through the top of your head, so a hat is essential if you want to stay warm. And there are some very cute hats out there these days. You don't have to run around looking like Nanook of the North. [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanook_of_the_North[/url] 4) A heated mattress pad, AND an electric blanket, with high-thread count cotton sheets in between. And a down filled comforter on top. The soft cotton sheets will keep you from getting stuck like velcro when you're in your flannel pajamas (re: Heather's post above), and the warmth above and below you ensures that you're warm all the way through. 5) A big fluffy robe (I usually just steal DHs) and good warm slippers. Keep them RIGHT NEXT to the bed (or even on or IN the bed if you can manage). When you've been lying all snug in that toasty-warm bed all night, getting up into a cold bedroom and putting your warm feet on the cold floor is not pleasant. With the robe-and-slippers, you can keep the warmth going right from bed to shower. 6) A good quality snow brush for your car, with a sturdy handle and an ice scraper on the non-brush end. There's nothing worse than having to park your car outside, get snowed on, and have nothing but the sleeve of your coat to clear off the window. And the layer of ice that forms on the windshield under the snow is impossible to see through, and takes FOREVER to melt if you use the car defroster. The snow brush is a must. 7) Mittens. Not gloves, mittens. Gloves are fine for milder winter days, but when it's really really cold, mittens are the way to go. That way, your fingers get to share heat. They are much warmer than gloves. Linda Lundstrom makes matching mittens for the heavy-duty winter coats. That's all I can think of right now. [/QUOTE]
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