Tuesday, December 12, 2017

5 Ways to Feel Warm in the Wintertime


5 Ways to Feel Warm in the Wintertime
Thank you Idahoan® Steakhouse® Soups for sponsoring this post. Stay warm with this winter with a cozy bowl of soup!

It's no secret to my regular readers that I am not a fan of winter. At all. Aside from the holiday season, there is very little I find enjoyable about the cold months here in Chicago, and I'm basically counting down the days until spring as soon as I see the first leaf drop off a tree. I don't want to cover myself in endless layers just to go get the mail. I want to be able to walk outside in bare feet and a sun dress and feel the sun shining on my face, man.

That said, I find that in the wintertime - and in life in general - self pity and a negative attitude don't get you very far. So instead of curling up in a ball and weeping for (at the very least) four months of the year, I try to find ways to make the most of freezing temps and gray skies. And the biggest way I do that is finding simple ways for my family and myself to feel warm, even when it's snowing and brutally cold outside. Today I thought I'd share some of my tips for staying toasty, just in case you're in need of some wintertime warming up yourself.

5 Ways to Feel Warm in the Wintertime
5 Ways to Feel Warm in the Wintertime

1. Pile on the blankets. I know, I know. It's a no brainer. Do it any way. I can have on seven sweaters and three pairs of socks, and I still feel cold until I get under blankets. The psychological aspect of associating blankets with coziness and warmth is what does it for me more than the actual physical increase in body temperature.

2. Run a humidifier. I recently read something that said that because humidity in the air slows down how quickly perspiration on the skin evaporates (which has a cooling effect), you'll feel like the air temperature is warmer. I swear I notice this when I have mine running, so I'm going with it.

3. Listen to summertime music, or watch a movie that takes place in a warm climate. This is another psychological one that works for me (and my family) in a big way. Even watching Moana with my daughter makes me feel like I'm running around in a tropical location for a couple of hours. Try it!

5 Ways to Feel Warm in the Wintertime
5 Ways to Feel Warm in the Wintertime

4. Move. Even if you can't do a full work out, some simple jumping jacks for a minute or two will increase your body temperature. There are also some forms of yoga that help raise body temperature just through breathing. If I'm working and start feeling cold, I get up and briskly walk around the house for ten minutes. It does the trick.

5. Eat lots of warm comfort foods. In my opinion, this is hands down the best way to feel warm in the wintertime. (Hence all of the food photos in this post.) And when it comes to winter comfort foods, our go-to is Idahoan® Steakhouse® Soups. We stock up on all four flavors: Loaded Potato, Creamy Potato, Cheddar Broccoli, and Cheddar Potato, and whenever we need an edible winter warm-up, we whip one up. It only takes five minutes to prepare, but has the same flavorful, slow-cooked taste of restaurant-quality soups served at my favorite eateries. Idahoan Steakhouse Soups are also such easy meals to prepare in a pinch during the holiday season - and anything that makes the holidays less stressful is instantly my favorite in my book. Warm winter comfort perfection, guys.

5 Ways to Feel Warm in the Wintertime

Fellow summer fans (and winter fans too!), how do you seek warmth and comfort during the cold months? I'll take any tips you've got!


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14 comments:

  1. Oh goodness this look incredibly delishhhh!!! Wonderful photography too!

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  2. These tips are so great. Who knew about the humidifier?? Makes sense though! That soup looks so good too, now I'm hungry. :)

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  3. Get me some of that soup, stat!

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  4. I have the exact opposite problem here. I live in AZ and the summer here is unbearable. We have to look for good activities to help us enjoy the summer. I guess it's all about a good attitude 😀

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  5. Yum this looks incredible! Thanks for sharing!

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  6. This food looks so good! One way I remind myself of summer is to keep bright colors on my nails. It makes me feel warm and fuzzy lol

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  7. I'm not a winter girl, either. To try to stave off eing miserable at this time of year, I tend to indulge myself quite a bit - not so much with food, because it's all too easy to go overboard on that in the winter, especially around the holidays, but with things I find comforting. If that means I spend every evening some weeks under a blanket watching Netflix, I try to give myself a break and just embrace it. Not always easy, but it helps.
    xox,
    Cee

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  8. We love to make potato soup in the winter to help stay warm! Love all these tips :)

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  9. I really despise the cold, and love making yummy soups too! This soup looks delicious! I am definitely going to use your idea of playing summertime music! Love that idea!

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  10. I usually stay home in the winter time curled up in my throw and have my fireplace going. I also love eating homemade soups and chilli to keep warm! Your cheddar soup looks so delicious and love all your cozy pics❤️

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  11. I highly dislike the cold and snow too! I went out to dinner last night with the girls and ordered pina coladas 🍹 to remind me of the beach 🏖 😂

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  12. We love soup in our house. My 3 year old asks for soup daily so we can’t get enough this time of year.

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  13. You have inspired me to try new soup recipes. I only know how to make Asian soups but I definitely love what you have cooked up!

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  14. I'm alllll about the warm blankets and the winter comfort foods this time of year---that soup looks absolutely amazing!!

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