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| LakeOntarioFarmgirl |
Posted - Nov 18 2009 : 05:08:47 AM
Being here in the northeast, we have cold winter. 
As I get older, I really am not liking the cold... I would much rather spend my winters down south, and summers up here! Alas, I am not rich, so that's out for now!!
Starting in about October I wear a wool sweater every day. I also wear wool socks, if the temps during the day are below 40. When it starts to get really bitter in January, then I've got my long undies on under everything. I love flannel shirts, but they just don't keep me warm enough.
Last winter I was sick a lot, and there were some really frigid days when I would keep a hat on in the house- our house is not cold, we have cast iron radiators that hold the heat- but that is how much I hate to be cold !
I am thinking about getting some flannel or fleece lined jeans for this year. And, maybe making some flannel lined fleece pants for the days I don't go anywhere! 
What do you all wear when it's cold out?
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
If you rest, you rust. Helen Hayes
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| herblady55 |
Posted - Jan 23 2010 : 4:17:50 PM
I hear ya Angie. Here in NE Ohio it's crazy cold and sometimes dampish too. I layer with whatever I have.I have to have my neck covered too. I feel warmer then. I did go out and buy some of those Merino wool socks(me likie) the gals talked about. I wear about 3 pair of socks and when I go out on the porch or basement I put on DH's slippers. What-do-ya-know, they fit then.lol Right now I have the quartz heater on in here.(puter room) Feels great! Kitty likes it too. I like a cooler house though especially at night. I have an electric mattress pad warmer, so it warms the bed before I crawl in, then I turn it off. Good sleepin! Also I drink hot beverages ....from Nov-May. (what?...ya...you laugh)It helps!!! *teehee*
Sister-chick# 905
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
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| amomfly |
Posted - Jan 19 2010 : 3:26:13 PM
Living in Northern Indiana it gets cold. I love to layer. In fact I am sitting her in long Johns and a longsleeved long [to my ankles]Nightie. I have also been knowen to wear a crotched hat in the house. My teens all laugh at me. But it keeps me warm. We heat with a wood stove,wood pellets and a small gas stove. The furnace has only been on one time this winter. But I do not mind a house a little cooler. I had a hysterectomy this last year and do not like my hot flashes. |
| Woodswoman |
Posted - Dec 14 2009 : 5:54:31 PM
I also live in the Northeast, and I'm a skier. I also layer a lot-I keep a selection of warm tights, and various weights of long underwear around-from very light silky to heavy thermals.
When I ski, I use handwarmers and footwarmers. They are also handy if I have alot of outdoor chores to do.
Jennifer
Farmgirl Sister #104
"Nature brings to every time and season some beauties of its own".
-Charles Dickens |
| Faransgirl |
Posted - Dec 11 2009 : 8:19:48 PM
Ok, so I lived in Alaska for 5 years and in Northern Scotland on the coast of the North Sea for 5 years. The answer to your question is layers. And don't laugh at the old grandmother sleeveless undershirts. I wore them all the time with a layer of silk long johns. And Corduroy is much much warmer than denim. Ten years ago you almost never saw anyone in Alaska or Scotland wearing denim. It just is not warm unless it is lined with flannel. When I wore dresses I wore the sweater style tights. You can get them from Vermont Country Store catalog. Experience has proven to me that a long sleeved t-shirt and two hoodies or two sweatshirts are far warmer than a coat. But seriously try corduroy rather than denim and you will be amazed at the difference.
Farmgirl Sister 572
May the force of the horse be with you. |
| teathyme |
Posted - Dec 01 2009 : 7:55:16 PM
I totally understand how you are feeling since I live in Michigan and it gets plenty cold here too. Only I'm a bit weird since I actually enjoy the cold and am not to fond of HOT weather. I usually wear silk thermal leggings & t-shirts along with wool socks under my clothes. I have a huge collection of sweaters, lined flannel shirts and some 'altered' sweatshirts that I wear with mock-turtlenecks. I also have flannel lined jeans, fuzzy fleece pants and lined wool skirts. I almost always have shoes one, seems that if my feet are warm the rest of me is too. I have crocheted some cute headbands that are wide enough to cover my ears. I don't usually wear these in the house but I'll put them on when I'm going out. Hope you figure out how to keep warmer this winter. :)
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| Cindy Lou |
Posted - Nov 26 2009 : 6:02:49 PM
Have you heard the old saying,"If your feet are cold, put on a hat."? I stay toasty warm when I'm out side with my leather helmet. A friend was into dogsled racing and found it so hard to stay warm, he got an old leather flying helmet at an army surplus store. He used the design to make hats of sheepskin. I have one that is white with black trim. It is wonderful, and what a conversation starter!
"You can't roller skate in a buffalo herd.....
But you can be happy if you've a mind to. All you've gotta do in knuckle down, buckle down and do it, do it, do it!" |
| kissmekate |
Posted - Nov 26 2009 : 12:25:32 AM
I have a portable heating unit (my dog)that is usually found laying on my feet, or curled up behind my legs. He has a fur coat, so he isn't usually cold. He is a great little warmer upper. 
Otherwise, it is layers, layers and layers. Last year I invested in some Men's "wifebeater" tank/t-shirts. They accomplish two objectives; to stay warmer, and they are long enough to be modest if a sweater is a hair shorter than I am comfortable with.
Our winters here are brisk at best, and brutal at worst.
I avoid going out in that weather whenever possible. However, when I do brave the elements,I wear my extra tall Eddie Bauer down winter coat. It is like a sleeping bag with arms. It reaches all the way to my ankles.
Eddie Bauer has great cold weather gear. Worth the investment if buying new, and definitely worth it if found in good shape at the Thrift Store. Both of my down coats are washable.
If my tootsies are cold, I change into a clean pair of socks. That helps a lot.
I have also requested wool socks and silk long johns for Christmas.
Flannel lined jeans are awesome. My Dad wears them to ride his Harley an extra few weeks each season.
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - Nov 25 2009 : 3:01:42 PM
Layers, layers, layers!!!
Mittens rather than gloves, unless dexterity is an issue.
My hubby, who spends a LOT of time outdoors, says "if your feet are cold, put on a hat". It works cuz there is so much heat that radiates off of our heads!!!
I power walk/wog in the winter too and we live on a gravel road. The biggest challenge for me is finding footwear that is warm, waterproof and has decent traction (for the snowy roads). Of course, then there's clean up afterwards because me and my dog come back pretty muddy!!!!
CJ
...from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
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| MissLiss |
Posted - Nov 22 2009 : 7:52:21 PM
Okay Brenda, I know I live out in California and it doesn't get as cold here as it gets there, but it does get into the 30*s here, so I'll tell you that I have some flannel lined jeans from L.L. Bean that are WONDERFUL! I love them and wear them with a turtleneck under my flannel shirt. This works great to keep the cold out! I usually only wear the turtlenecks at home because I think they make my neck look super short and give me a double chin, but I have a cousin who looks like she just stepped out of a catalog when she wears the same outfit! Anyway, I kind of got off track there for a minute, the point is the L.L. Bean pants are great! A bit pricey, but they have lasted me 4 years so far and have only gotten softer and fuzzier with time. I also have a pair of those UGG mid-calf boots that I wear almost all winter. They are so comfy and the warmest shoes I've ever had. Again, pricey, but I've had the same pair for 11 years and they are still as good as new .... except for one tiny yellow paint spot :-)
Melissa ~ Farmgirl #724
Mother Hen to The Knitty Gritty Farmgirls of the Inland Empire
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| Claude09647 |
Posted - Nov 22 2009 : 6:37:19 PM
one thing i do is wear my snow pants under a big jeans. I look like i gained about 30 pounds but those Columbia snow pants are so warm, and if i'm going to the barn i dont want to ruin them so i buy an extra big pair of jeans i can wear over the columbias
"My ideal day is sitting on the back porch, cup of green tea in hand, slippers on, and just watch the cows in the pasture"
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| MaryLD |
Posted - Nov 21 2009 : 1:20:24 PM
I grew up in New England, lived on the Canadian Border, and also in Germany when they had the " coldest winter in 40 years", 1986-87. I agree with y'all on layers! In high school, I wore long johns to school under my skirts- which was not all ALL trendy at the time! Now I have a bunch of heavier cotton tights and at one point, I had wool ones. I tend to think that wool solves all problems of cold, from a wool camisole or t- shirt under my other layers on a cold day, to daily silk wool long johns, sheepskin slippers around the house, wool knee socks with a skirt on a day that threatens to be cold but might not be, wool hats of all kinds! A staple over the last 5 yrs was a little bandana/ triangle I knit for well under $6 and wore around my throat to keep out the chill. So great for hiking, riding horses, doing chores, etc, when a big old scarf would be in the way. If the weather gets warm, I take off the bandana and stuff it in my pocket. On a really cold day, it is part of my indoor wardrobe, and I'll throw a big old scarf over it with a coat to go outside. The old one is falling apart and I'm making another one~
Mary LD
Texas |
| Miss2Missus |
Posted - Nov 20 2009 : 7:03:07 PM
I'm with Heather. Being in the south I don't think I've used a winter coat since i moved down here. Sorry I can't be of help.
Karen ^_^
http://frommisstomissus.blogspot.com/ |
| 1badmamawolf |
Posted - Nov 20 2009 : 6:59:06 PM
Just because I dress in layers when the winter comes,does not mean I'm menopausal, I stopped that 12 or so years ago. I work and play hard, get hot, loose a few layers, then as I cool back down, I gain those layers back, simple.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
| Sarahpauline |
Posted - Nov 20 2009 : 6:48:23 PM
Im a minnesota girl and all this talk of being cold makes me think of waking up at my grandmas house to her loading up the wood stove and making fresh toast and hot chocolate!
I LOVE flannel sheets, and slippers. I also love uggs. Im sorry. I LOVE THEM.
I also wear tights under work pants. Holds in the tummy and keeps me a little warmer.
Not all those who wander are lost...
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| tea_lady_tammy |
Posted - Nov 20 2009 : 6:12:44 PM
I dress in layers when it gets really frigid here in Nebraska but I find a pot of hot tea helps as well...but then I can drink that whether hot or cold.
blessings
Tammy
Tea is like being in the stars with God.
http://breathsoffaith.blogspot.com |
| Amie C. |
Posted - Nov 20 2009 : 10:23:53 AM
I just checked the LL Bean website, and they do have flannel lined jeans and flannel lined chinos. But they are all out of the tall size, which is what I would want (inseam 32). So I'm still looking. |
| Betty J. |
Posted - Nov 20 2009 : 08:47:39 AM
Brenda, don't forget the camisole that comes very close to the skin--snug I guess you could call it. That seems to keep me warmer as the days get colder here, although we haven't had much problem with that lately--woke up to 50°F this morning.
Betty in Pasco |
| twink |
Posted - Nov 20 2009 : 08:31:22 AM
My DH and I cross-country ski and snowshoe quite a bit. Rather than using a beanie type thing (that never stays on my head) we've gotten used to using earbands (that's what we call them anyhow!) They are like a headband only wider. There are many who crochet or knit who could whip up a couple of these in about an hour. They are not hard to do at all. Lots of online "recipes" I would assume.
-Deb
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| Choctaw Farm Gal |
Posted - Nov 20 2009 : 06:24:55 AM
Hey Brenda,
I saw your post regarding a crochet hat ~ I do crochet a little, but have never attempted a cute little hat. I found the two favorites I wear during the cold weather at a wonderful shop in Norman, Oklahoma across from the University & bought them both as I couldn't decide between them ! One had a fanciful crochet flower added to it & the other has a standout vintage button that looks like a piece of jewelry. Each is loosely styled, somewhat beanie-like ~ but both really remind me of a vintage felt style hat Mrs. Walton would have worn to town. Neither too tight or confining, but close to the head with no wide brim to catch a breeze and blow off. I have long hair, so this style of hat works for me indoors or out. I love the way they keep me warm and feel stylish at the same time.
I make, sew & stitch a lot of things but when I find something so sweet already made I fall in love with, I always love to support another's work. Perhaps another Farm Girl makes (or could make) something like these....or an etsy search may turn up something either knitted or crochet.
I do love Southeast Oklahoma weather ! Winters can be severe, but it never lasts too long, unlike in the northern states. When ice storms take out the power, or we are snowed in for a few days, everyone just relies on the old ways, which never go out of style in my neck of the woods.
School is out for Deer Week here - I am wondering how many communities across the U.S. get out for Deer Week?
a blessed Friday to everyone !
Nancy
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| Brownie Lady |
Posted - Nov 20 2009 : 05:21:41 AM
I am a turtle-neck and wool sweater girl when it gets cold here. But not just any wool sweater.....I have several ski sweaters that came from Norway when my parents lived there. They lived in Oslo BEFORE I was born (I'm 51) and those sweaters are still the BEST!
At night...I love my flannel sheets and layers of quilts.
Vanessa |
| LakeOntarioFarmgirl |
Posted - Nov 20 2009 : 03:56:09 AM
Okay, I am going on a search for flannel lined jeans! I posted on the barter forum, just in case, but no one has any.... I will be out and about in the city today, so I will try goodwill.... I know Ebay has some, will try there too!
You girls are too funny though! I am going through menopause, well, the before hand part, I had the hot flashes a couple of years ago, now I am just back to being cold!!!
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
If you rest, you rust. Helen Hayes
http://theviewfromhere-brenda.blogspot.com/ |
| Karrieann |
Posted - Nov 19 2009 : 7:59:35 PM
... um.... going through the menopause seems to be doing it's job of keeping me warm, sometimes too warm! Hahahaha!
:o)
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766
(29 Sept 2009) |
| ClaireSky |
Posted - Nov 19 2009 : 3:15:42 PM
I do many of the above mentioned. But the #1 thing I do to stay warm is to drink plenty of water. When I am dehydrated I am sooo cold.
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog...Charles F. Doran |
| 1badmamawolf |
Posted - Nov 18 2009 : 5:03:21 PM
Marly, I am in Southern California, the high desert, I am at 3800 foot elevation, so we get up to 115 for a few days in the height of summer, averageing 105, and down right cold in the winter, most of the time, but I can remember a Thanksgiving where we had the cooler on, and then a way early freeze in early september. We've had snow flurries in June also. You can never be sure what mother nature is gonna throw at ya here, right now , " WE NEED RAIN", we are so dry it is scary.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Nov 18 2009 : 4:10:49 PM
Teresa:
Today, I worked out in the yard in shorts for about three hours. By 5 PM I was so cold! I just love the cold weather, but I have to be dressed for it. lOL What part of CA are you in that it gets down to 20's, must be northern CA. I know all about LLBean, Orvis, Landsend. LOL
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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