How are you handling the extremely cold weather?any advice to how to stay warm outside?

Dress in layers, wear your mittens, high top boots and carry a scarf or hood, and ear muffs. Stay inside if you can.How are you handling the extremely cold weather?any advice to how to stay warm outside?
If you are going to be outside for an extended period, especially if you are going to be doing any kind of physical labor, it is very important not to sweat. Sweating is bad. Dressing in layers will help to cut down on this. As you warm up you can take layers off. Always wear something on your head, that is where you lose most of your heat. Keep your extremities covered. If you are going to be moving through snow, try layering (from inside-out) cotton socks, plastic bag, wool socks, boots (preferrably water proof). This will insulate your feet and keep them dry if your boots prove not to be as water proof as you had hoped. If there is a potential of getting wet, wool is still your best bet (for economical). It might be a little heavy, but wool retains something like 90% of the heat its supposed to even when fully soaked. Keeping something over your mouth is also a good idea. You will most likely be breathing through your mouth in order to feel like you are getting enough air. Even though the scarf (or whatever) might get a little damp on the inside, it will still help to warm the air as you inhale. I grew up on a farm in northern Wisconsin and we had chores every day for several hours. In the mornings, before the sun came, it might get down to forty below. Anything colder than that and I would go to an outdoor store and ask for Artic gear. All of these tips were just things that I found worked for my family and I, that we discovered through trial and error. Hope this helps you.How are you handling the extremely cold weather?any advice to how to stay warm outside?
i see layering has been mentioned a few times so i will expand on that.


layering is the best means to keep warm but to keep the warmest you should know the proper way to layer.


the first layer you should wear against your skin is a moisture wicking layer. poly propylene works very well for this as it is light weight and not bulky. natural fibers such as cotton or wool will trap moisture and keep it against your skin robbing you of your body heat.


second layer should be an insulating layer. this is where natural fibers are good. cotton and wool provide allot of insulating qualities that will help to keep you plenty warm. slightly bulkier but you can put on as many of these layers as you desire.


lastly the outer layer should be again a synthetic layer. light weight is nice and easily doable but the most important qualities of the outer layer are wind and water resistance.


mittens will keep your hands warmer than gloves because your body heat is shared through out the entire hand rather than each digit trying to keep itself warm.


a good hat with moisture wicking properties will be the best since you lose most of your body heat through your head.


and the biggest tip is to pace yourself during any physical activities since sweating and moisture are obviously you greatest enemy when fighting the cold
What cold? It's 70 degrees outside and the beach is beautiful. And I'm sitting here with my thumb attached to my nose, wiggling my fingers. He he he he he. I'm so cruel sometimes.
I'm staying inside period.
layering your clothing is a very good and feasible option.
ummm a jacket, gloves, boots, hat. duhhh?
cold? its like 70 degrees out
LAYERS!!!!
jacket, scarf, UGG boots, and gloves. Duh!