It's cold - How to cope MN stylee

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Do I finally get out my heated throws and cosy blankets, light the Jo Malone candles and dust off the Velvetiser for the all important Hot Chocolate With Sprinkles, Mini Marshmallows and Squirty Cream?

What else have I missed?

Well, if you want someone really annoying to join in, I have also already wrapped 50% of the presents. I had a mad theory at lunch time that my fingers always get too cold when it is like this every day, so if I get cracking I won't have that to "look forward to" later in December.

It's a thrilling time to be alive. Wish I had a Jo Malone candle instead!

In true MN style you don't put the heating on yet as it is boiling and unless it drops down to at least minus 10 you are crazy to even consider the heating being on. In fact throw open your windows and feel the breeze.

(Inspo taken from a thread I was reading yesterday asking if anyone had put their heating on yet).

Chalet School books, Harry Potter binge watch, turn down all invitations because you are an introvert.

Don’t forget bubble baths (unless you are the type to get thrush from a few drops of Imperial Leather as many seem to be on here)

Mumsnet style is competitive under heating of their house. A true mumsnetter doesn’t get cold.

Do I finally get out my heated throws and cosy blankets...

...only if you are going to snuggle under them.

The velvetiser can only be used if it is installed in the "hot chocolate station" whatever the fuck that is

@ThatDogIsCrazy shit. I've failed already
<Hangs head in shame>

@CutlaSquid I knew there was something I'd missed!
What would I do without you all.

Can't even go out and Kick Leaves Wearing Matching Wellies and Waxed Jackets now as it's all turned to mush.

Make sure you choose a cosy jumper inspired by Claudia or someone from a moody dark tv detective show, with a floaty scarf and big chunky sheepskin slipper boots. And layer your personal fragrance to complement the candle and reed diffuser (you should be able to get something for under £1000 per 100ml if you are one of the middle classes so terribly squeezed by this terrible cash grab from Labour).

Well, I am currently snuggling under a blanket and heated throw.....wearing a big cosy jumper.
But I've also just eaten tin soup with supermarket bread.....I feel a true Mumsnetter would of had all home made (maybe even churned their own butter).

It’s Cosy Season <ducks under heated throw>.
Hot choc at the ready.

Don't forget to roast a chicken to last the rest of winter .

I lit the log burner last night, toasty warm sitting room within 10 mins, then opened the sitting room door and let the heat permeate the rest of the house. Bliss.

I was just thinking the same. Surely the heat of the oven from the Mumsnet Chicken will take the edge off. Obviously you only need to cook one a fortnight though.

Make sure you snuggle under the blanket

Get the jigsaws out

Boil root vegetables and meat in the slow cooker and call it a stew

Have a cheeky Baileys hot choccie

Start making the Christmas Eve boxes

Even just typing that is making my eye twitch.

Make sure the jumper has vulnerable sleeves and you cradle your cup of hot chocolate with both hands (partially covered by the aforementioned vulnerable sleeves)

Are you insane?? Personal fragrance will give you a migraine woman! You should be content with the fresh and clean smell of simple soap on your skin.

And all you posters having a cheeky baileys - do you think you might have an alcohol problem?

ps OP if you do get the velvetiser out, chuck in a decent pour of a nice red alongside your chocolate, give it a spin and thank me later.

Red in with the hot chocolate?
I’ve made mulled wine in mine before but red with hot chocolate is a new one…

Cashmere wrist warmers. Which seem to just be super middle class fingerless gloves, for people who wouldn't be caught dead saying they wear fingerless gloves instead of putting the heating on.

Don’t knock it before you’ve tried it! You need a full bodied red and a decent quality hot chocolate.

Have you had the long bracing walk? What is this dusting off you speak off?

Isn’t every kitchen item cleaned to within an inch of its life already?

Yes I’d love a candle. I’m bad as MNetter as I don’t cook enough from scratch never mind being able to pull out something I batch cooked ready for dinner in the evening.

Have you hung some twinkly lights yet? They are SUPER cosy.

So is being Autumnal over now?

Everything must be cosy.

And all meals must be hearty.

Whatever you do, don't use a hot water bottle. They are dangerous. Worse than XL Bullies. 17,000 people die annually in the UK from hot water bottle incidents

@MyThreeWords 😂😂