Share Our Lives: Staying Warm in Winter

This month for Share Our lives we're talking about how we stay warm in winter. 

  
Having lived my whole life in Connecticut I have lots and lots of practice keeping warm in winter. 
 

 
 
Wearing lots of warm layers
 
 


Dressing for the season when we need to be outside.
 
 


We keep throw blankets in nearly every room of the house and my favorite is the electric heated throw blanket.
 
 
We use our fireplace and wood stove in winter to keep the house cozy.
 
 
We have rechargeable battery heated gloves, winter jackets, hand warmers, etc. (I mean we don't all have ALL of those but several of us have one or two of those) and they really help when we have to be outside for long periods of time.  
 
I used to be so awful at dressing for the weather and that made a big difference in how cold I always felt. I'm still pretty stubborn about it and more often than not my coat is thrown into the backseat of the car so I rely heavily on my heated steering wheel and heated seats in the car.
 

 Mostly I try to stay inside! 
 
 
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  1. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2026 at 5:18 AM

    Oh wow, Joanne! Your winters look so pretty, but they must be freezing! These are great tips! Ruth@playworkeatrepeat

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    1. Joanne January 12, 2026 at 10:41 AM

      Luckily the super cold weather comes and goes and we get little warm ups here and there that make it seem a bit more bearable.

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  2. Maria RineerJanuary 12, 2026 at 5:38 AM

    I like your last tip the best, lol! We had a super cold Saturday and Sunday and I did just that- for the most part, I stayed inside. I, too, love throw blankets and the fireplace.

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    1. Joanne January 12, 2026 at 10:42 AM

      That is my preferred way of dealing with winter; I'd happily hibernate the whole season away!

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  3. Handmade in IsraelJanuary 12, 2026 at 5:58 AM

    I love the heated seat in my hubbie's car! You dress very stylishly for the winter. We also have some beautiful warm throw blankets for the winter, mainly for time in front of the TV, though we haven't yet upgraded to an electric blanket.

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  4. HollyJanuary 12, 2026 at 6:39 AM

    Yes! Us New Englanders are pros at keeping warm in the winter right? Nothing beats heated seats for sure!

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    1. Joanne January 12, 2026 at 10:43 AM

      For sure; though I don't know why I resisted proper weather gear for so long and just complained while shivering...

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  5. Kim CarberryJanuary 12, 2026 at 7:22 AM

    I complain about the cold here but looking at that snowy picture makes it seem much colder with you! Eek! All your layered outfits look so good and I would love a proper wood burner in my house.

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  6. LyssyJanuary 12, 2026 at 7:33 AM

    Down where we are there are so many wind tunnels so it's hard to stay warm no matter how warm I dress. I put extra blankets on my bed, but it makes it so hard getting out in the morning, I'm too cozy!

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    1. Joanne January 12, 2026 at 10:44 AM

      Living on the lake we get little break from the freezing wind too and hear it making all sort of popping and pinging sounds all winter long.

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  7. The Happy WhiskJanuary 12, 2026 at 7:55 AM

    Just got in from light shoveling and it's cold out today but ... soooo nice too. There's a refreshing part of winter that I love. Wishing you a fun week ahead.

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    1. Joanne January 12, 2026 at 10:45 AM

      I do love that moment I walk inside from outside and am enveloped in immediate warmth!

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  8. Tanya January 12, 2026 at 8:02 AM

    I bet you are a pro staying warm in the cold since you are a native to the northeast! Like many things, if you are prepared with the right equipment/clothing, it helps you deal with it. Hope you have a great week!

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  9. Dara @ Not In JerseyJanuary 12, 2026 at 8:29 AM

    I'm weird about using blankets in the house because I don't like when I get up and feel cold again!

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    1. Joanne January 12, 2026 at 10:46 AM

      Absolutely; I find I get real lazy when that heated blanket goes on...

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  10. Carol @Comfort Spring StationJanuary 12, 2026 at 8:41 AM

    You certainly know how to dress for winter. Living in Florida, my clothes are mostly cotton and too thin for cold weather. It's going down to freezing Wednesday morning and I have a doctor's appointment first thing. Yuck! I just order new sweatpants on Amazon yesterday for arrival today so I'll be ready! #MMBC

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    1. Joanne January 12, 2026 at 10:46 AM

      Yeah, being prepared sure helps! I hope your new pants help keep you warm.

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  11. KirstinJanuary 12, 2026 at 9:04 AM

    This was fun. Decided to join in.

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  12. LyshaJanuary 12, 2026 at 9:33 AM

    I need this advice today! Its cold for us here at 30 degrees. :-)

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  13. Julie's Creative LifestyleJanuary 12, 2026 at 9:48 AM

    Joanne, these are great ways of staying warm. I love wearing layers of clothes and you always wear such nice sweaters and outfits. Stay warm! :)

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