How to Stay Warm in The Winter

Hello everyone! Today my article will be a life hack. As you all know, winter is slowly approaching and it's going to get cold. This article will be simple things to stay warm when it starts to get cold. I live in central Manitoba, one of the coldest places in Canada outside the arctic. I also have been winter camping with Girl Guides and have picked up a few tricks to stay warm. I will list from head to toe things you can do to keep warm. I also have tips for a warm sleep.

Here is how to stay warm using clothing: 

Head: Wear a toque, try to find one that covers your ears. DO NOT wear just earmuffs. Heat radiates out of the head so wearing a full toque will keep the heat in, as opposed to ear muffs where the heat can escape. 

Neck: Wear a wool scarf. Wrap it around so it covers your whole neck. You can pull it over your mouth if it is windy or you are walking

Torso: Wear layers. Start with an undershirt that you tuck into your pants (this will keep the heat in). Then add a shirt, then a sweater preferably something warm like wool or polar fleece that can zip up to your neck.  Then your winter jacket of course. Zip it up all the way.

Hands: Mittens. Layer them so you have at least 2 pairs on. Stay away from gloves. Gloves separate the fingers and the fingers can't keep the heat in the same. If you want to wear gloves, wear them inside your mittens. Materials for your mittens also matters, try for wool, thermo material or leather. If you layer them, put the wool mittens on first.

Legs: Wear leggings or long-johns underneath you pants. I also know people wear their pyjama pants underneath their pants. Wear pants that are thicker like denim or corduroy. If you have ski pants, then wear your ski pants over your regular pants.

Feet: Socks. Preferably wool or polyester wool. Do not wear cotton, because cotton wicks up the moisture from your feet and will just make your feet colder. Wear 2 layers of socks if it is really cold. For even more warmth, tuck your pant leg into your socks. Finally, wear winter boots.

Now I have some tips for sleeping:

-Sleep with a hoodie on, and pull the hoodie up over your hair, like I said above heat escapes through the top of your head.

-Wear Socks, and tuck your pyjama bottoms into the socks.

-Have many blankets to layer. I have 4 blankets in my room all different thicknesses and warmth levels.

-If you have money buy an electric heated blanket

-Do not put a space heater close to your bed, that can be dangerous.

-Sleep in the fetal position, this keeps all the heat towards your body

I hope you benefit from this list. I'm always cold so I know all the tricks for keeping warm. I have used these tips while camping and at home. I know lots of people who are also always cold, and this list is for you.