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COLD WEATHER TIPS FROM SOMEONE WHO LIVES WHERE IT’S COLD:

I always see posts about layering clothing, but there are so many more creative ways to help keep you warm if you don’t have a lot of warm clothes. But first, a note on layering clothing:

-Your underlayer is your WICKING layer. That means it is a layer specifically to absorb the moisture your body produces. DO NOT USE COTTON AS A BOTTOM LAYER. Use merino wool if possible, but other good substitutions are nylon, polyester and rayon. 

-Your middle layer is for insulation. You want AIR POCKETS in there, NOT tight fitting clothes. This is where you want to put your fluffy sweaters, your fleece, down, fur, flannel, or vests. If you do not have these, you can substitute with multiple layers of long sleeve shirts.

-Your outer layer is for keeping the cold away from your body. If you do not have a jacket, you can put on your thickest piece of clothing and then a raincoat over it. Windbreaker if you have one. 

ALSO

-Jeans are the absolute worst at holding heat. Use only as a last resort. 

-You can’t really ever have too many layers on your feet. Alternate tucking your layers of pants into your layers of socks to keep your ankles warm!

-Wear a hat OVER a hood if it will fit! This will keep your ears warmest.

TAKE OFF/OUT ANY AND ALL JEWELERY/PIERCINGS

-If you have a medical bracelet, DO NOT REMOVE IT. If you can, tuck a layer of clothes between it and your skin.

NON-CLOTHING TIPS:

-Raid your recycling. Gather all cardboard boxes and break them down so that they are flat. Put them on the floor to add more layers between you and the cooling house. Newspaper will also serve the same purpose.

-In an emergency, you can also layer newspaper between clothing layers. Don’t worry about looking stupid if you’re staying warm.

-If you have a tent, set that sucker up in whatever room you have decided to stay in. Stay in it and keep it zipped shut as much as you can, but do NOT cover the vent at the top. You can put the rain fly up, but make sure there is circulating air for you to breathe.

-You are probably not going to feel very hungry at times. DO NOT STOP EATING OR DRINKING. Digestion produces a lot of body heat and the food will give your body energy to keep itself going.

-The best foods are heavy and full of carbs and proteins. Eat nuts, eggs, pasta, meats, and beans. If you are on a diet, now you’re not. If you’re vegetarian… bulk up on those pastas and nuts.

-Try not to sweat. If you are finding yourself getting damp, take off the outer layer just until you start to cool slightly. Then redress! Your bottom layer should dry quickly, and being wet is dangerous.

-On that note, STAY ACTIVE. You are probably going to want to hunker down and snuggle up, but that will make your muscles cramp. Every 15-20 minutes do something that gets you up and about. Walk circles in the room, do a couple jumping jacks, stretch, whatever. Just enough to move some blood around your body. Don’t get sweaty or out of breath, it’s just a little movement.

-CHAPSTICK. ON YOUR LIPS. ON YOUR NOSE. ON YOUR EARS. ON YOUR KNUCKLES. Don’t let your extremities get dry or cracked.

SIGNS OF HYPOTHERMIA:

-Uncontrollable shivering -Slurred speech -Confusion or memory loss -Dizziness or lack of coordination -Inability to be woken from sleep

CHILDREN AND INFANTS!!!! I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH.

-Children WILL get colder before you. Make sure they are properly bundled up.

-If you need to breastfeed, put a blanket over the both of you and wait a few minutes for the air to warm before removing or shifting your clothing.

-DO NOT COVER AN INFANTS FACE. ESPECIALLY WHEN SLEEPING. Keep them tucked inside your own clothes when possible. As close to your heart and stomach as possible. 

-Put chapstick on children’s cheeks and clean their face often if they are crying or wiping at their nose. This will prevent cracked skin and irritation.

-Make sure your children are staying as hydrated as you! They are going to fuss and not want to drink cold things, but they NEED liquids.

SIGNS OF HYPOTHERMIA IN INFANTS AND TODDLERS ARE DIFFERENT:

-Shortness of breath  -Cold, red skin -Lethargy or listlessness

Finally:

CHECK ON YOUR NEIGHBORS. CHECK ON CHILDREN. CHECK ON THE ELDERLY. STAY SNUGGLED. STAY SAFE.

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Can confirm it didn’t affect my outcome at all

And although I am extremely disappointed in myself for not being able to keep up, ultimately I must have NOT been at standard (despite results telling me so).

I have come to terms with this minor obstacle and accept the fact that hey, this one D in this (elective) subject really isn’t going to impact the rest of my life. Heck, it’s not uncommon to receive a D and getting one in this subject is not going to affect the job I aspire to achieve.

I am most upset at the fact that I can no longer proudly claim that I have never received a D before in my life, and also that it is going to be on the certificate of completion for high school.

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I am so sad that these books aren’t very popular online

HOW HAVE I NEVER DONE THIS

Tumblr, sea witches, mermaid-kins, mer souls, WHOEVER

If you can, please read the Ingo Chronicles by Helen Dunmore. I highly recommend. I will be re-blogging images, info, whatever I can find to promote these books because they honestly are the best mermaid series GOING. You know that book series you absolutely LOVED growing up and you’d always read them during the summer or your favourite season or whathaveyou? And that magic never went away and you’re always amazed each time you read them and you get lost in the story? WELL THIS IS THE INGO CHRONICLES. And there’s a sassy, funny merman named Faro I mean really what more could you want? 

These are the books: Ingo The Tide Knot The Deep The Crossing of Ingo Stormswept

Sidenote, the books are LOOSELY based on the Cornish legend, “The Mermaid of Zennor.” And the detailing and the lore and the characters of THESE BOOKS AHHH okay. I love love love this series and I’ve been spending the best part of my fall/early winter re-reading them and honestly it’s just the freaking best! <3 

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that thing has a name

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Exposed

A little something based off this salt prompt by @miraculoussweettea

also posted on AO3

(and yes, part 2 of The Edict is coming! I’ve been traveling a lot for the holidays recently and my brain is fried but she’s coming!)

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The chronicles of ingo is underrated I loved it so so much the nostalgia omfg and the vibes please please if u read it or love it as much as I do reply or something I nEED to know people who lived it too

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Lmao as terrible as they are carmelita and esme are an amazing duo bahaha

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A series of unfortunate events

Anne with an e

The hobbit or lord of the rings

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Lemony: How I wish I could hug everyone and tell them that it's okay. It's okay to be scared and angry and hurt and selfish. It's part of being human.

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Running, Freedom, Salvation Series MasterList

Running, Freedom, Salvation Series:

Maze Runner:

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Part Eight

Scorch Trials:

Part One (nine)

Part Two (ten)

Part Three (eleven)

Part Four (twelve)

Part Five (thirteen)

Part Six (fourteen)

Death Cure:

Part One (fifteen)

Part Two (sixteen)

Part Three (seventeen)

Part Four (eighteen)

Part Five (nineteen)

Bonus:

Epilogue

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Octavian : i feel like slapping the biggest idiot here.

Leo: Octavian, self-abuse is nOT OK!!!

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I headcanon that Edmund has a resistance to being enchanted or can tell when someone is trying to enchant him because of being enchanted by the White Witch previously

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This is adorable and I love it

Dragon Hoards

A dragon is nothing without its hoard. Upon realizing that Swordfish takes a different approach to accumulating tons of treasure, by taking a trip to the nearby swamps!

Also, I made a Patreon page! It’s still fresh out the oven so right now there’s one comic featuring one of the dragons, but I am going to upload more Patreon-exclusive comics there + some other secret stuff. It’s one tier, $1 per month, so if you’re interested in seeing more of Swordfish and his buddies you can check it out here!

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How to train your dragon makes me sob I love it so much and I have so many positive connections with it I literally can’t

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Biggest Shout out to Lucifer for taking the “badly behaved man with dark past meets the right woman who can change him/ love him better” trope and turning it into the “badly behaved man with dark past meets a very good woman and is interested in her and goes to fucking therapy to deal with his issue while having meaningful support from love interest who does not bend her morals to keep him”

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