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?

I don't have any option other than to think warm thoughts as the bloody boiler's broken down this evening 😕 we're looking to replace our knackered woodburner too, just as we've got snow forecast this week!

What a lovely thread this is. Just a bit of gentle, good-natured ribbing (no spiteful vitriol) and conformation that I am not the only one who rolls their eyes in disbelief at all the fictitious "cosy winter snuggling" shite.

@CutlaSquid I'm glad you "get" it, was kind of expecting to be told off 🤭
but it is meant to be exactly how you phrased it.

Now, where's my fake Oodie??

@Amblealongside oh no! I am genuinely sorry to read that, what bad timing.
I hope it can get fixed ASAP and you're not left too long without heat.

Does anyone actually have snow today?
We were listening to the radio on the school run and quite a few people had phoned in to say they've got snow.

What the feck are vulnerable sleeves and more to the point where do I get some ?

Oh my. Definitely worth a try.

I have a jumper with vulnerable sleeves (wut?) but no Velvetiser, a wee electric back/tummy warmer but no heated throw.

Am I doomed?

You have to clutch your mug of hot chocolate / mulled wine, especially with your vulnerable sleeves.

And remember there's no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothes <trilly laugh>

Thanks. Yes, we've had snow but it's not settled. I think the boiler is just matching how I feel, knackered and worn out 😂

I've got an unexpected day off today, and am also seriously considering doing a spot of Christmas wrapping before I have to do the school run!

Now I feel sad about all the resilient sleeves in my wardrobe.
No Velvetiser here, but DS1 and I have a ridiculous hot chocolate technique that has pretty much turned us into Human Velvetisers.

Oh god yes - not washing your towels between showers is just grim. Bedding should also be washed every day - stripping 5 beds only takes 5 minutes, so no excuse.

Remember that washing can also be dried on the line in sub zero temperatures. Apparently.

There really is a lot of mis information on this thread. For example showering after exercise! Everyone knows the proper mumsnet way is....

Take a bracing walk to the charity shop and have a good old rummage for a manky flannel dating from at least the 60s when things were made to last. Brace walk back home and drop no more, no less than two raindrops of cold water on said manky old 60s flannel that was well overpriced at 60p but its cosy time so you treated yourself (and you can always wrap it up and re gift it to your children next Christmas as its so important children feel Nothing but guilt for others less fortunate at Christmas time) then strip everything off and stand naked in the coolness of your unheated bathroom and give your bits and pits a quick wash that will last for a week if not longer.

My two year old DD is laying here wrapped in a blanket, wearing a fat face fairisle jumper, in front of a log burner and we are velvetising hot choccy later. Top MN!

In the meantime I'm microwaving a swede to see if that works!

@Cupofteaforyou Sterling effort from your two year old 👏🏻
Report back re the swede please.

@Cosywintervibes You get a medal for your username alone 🏅

I can report that I microwaved a swede last night; the MN method worked perfectly; and we are all guaranteed to need no further fripperies, such as heating, for the rest of the winter.

Currently cosying up under my heated throw, twinkly lights appropriately festooned around room. Sadly no hot chocolate as I've just had a kombucha (i feel this counts as a proper Mumsnets drink though!).

It was -1.5 this morning, I'm going all in!
Twinkling lights, cosy blankets and Boden Fairisle assemble!
I might even make from scratch a hearty soup and some artisan bread 💪

That's what I was going to say 🤣 just wear lots of layers and carry a portable heater around with you 🙈

Any German MN-ers here? Do you still do your ‘luften’ (open the windows to let fresh air in) when it’s absolutely freezing?

Unfortunately for you, your Greedy Husband has already been at the Hot Chocolate With Sprinkles, Mini Marshmallows and Squirty Cream (how would you have managed it all anyway with your teeny-tiny frame. Thanks for sharing your pic btw, yes you don't look a day over 45.) Anyway, now there is nothing left for you and the twins to eat (but obviously this is not a pre-Christmas begging post).

Never open your front door. You'll simultaneously keep the heat in and MILs/friends/filthy tradesmen who want to besmirch your downstairs loo/CF pizza thieves out.

@goldtrap Do you mean my strapping 6ft 3 tall, handsome DH?
He's far too busy earning a six figure salary (plus bonuses).
If anyone's been at my Hot Chocolate Station, it'll be the cleaner or my House Manager.
My DTwins eat like a proverbial horse but of course, are drop dead gorgeous and tall and skinny, just like their father.
Thanks for the compliment BTW, I wasn't sure whether I should post a pic or not as I didn't want everyone scrutinising my sticky out stomach. I hadn't done my 2hr Peloton class so I know I Look A Mess.

Having sex, sorry INTIMACY will keep you warm. Make sure you shower thoroughly and scrub your insides both before and after. Then change the bed and get the sheets washed, before placing them on your Lakeland heated airer to dry

That's the spirit. I'm sorry your Greedy Husband is also Gay (possibly? It was the froufing about with the HCS (hotchocstation) and also I saw him snogging Santa Claus, but I could be barking up the wrong Christmas Tree thread. Sorry to mention barking, btw. I know you don't like dogs. Or maybe you do. Either way, you have very strong feelings on the matter).

You forgot to bang on about ‘hygge’.