It’s time for another Monthly Musing, and it’s the first one of 2024!! This time I’m talking about my winter self-care.
1. How do you take care of yourself in winter?
Stay hydrated, keep lipgloss on, stay cozy 🙂
2. How do you fight the winter blues?
I honestly don’t have issues with winter blues. I like winter 🙂
3. Tips to make your living space cozy.
plenty of blankets, a fireplace, and pets in the lap (in my case, cats).
4. Suggestions for fun wintertime activities.
I live where it rarely snows so I have no suggestions HA! But if I did, I’d say, go skiing!
5. What are your exercise routines in the winter?
bundle up and head outside!
6. Best tips for restful sleep?
a warm cozy bed and comfy PJs.
7. Favorite warm beverage?
coffee, with peppermint mocha creamer.
8. Best winter skincare tips?
plenty of lipgloss and body lotion.
9. Flannel sheets — yes or no?
No. I have had them before and loved them but with the way my vents and bed are arranged in my room, I get too hot now.
10. Favorite winter pajamas?
cotton tops, flannel bottoms.
*linking up with Holly & Patty for Monthly Musings
Comments
I’m an Elsa! I think the keyword for this month’s musings is cozy!
Yes! I agree!
I find I use so much more chapstick/ lip gloss and lotion in the winter. We do live where it snows but after having broken my leg skiing, that is one activity I will not try again. 🙂
I use lip gloss more too. I hate you broke your leg skiing!
I love those penguin pajama pants. Pets are always up for snuggling and that is always helpful in winter.
Thank you! I think they are the perfect winter pajama pant.
We don’t get much snow here, either, so our wintertime outdoor activities are pretty much the same all year! I love pajamas but fleece pajamas are too hot for me!
Me too! I can wear the fleece during the day, usually, but not when I sleep. I get too hot and have to wear flannel (and sometimes I still get hot).
I love the mugs in your photos and I agree with you and Elsa – the cold doesn’t bother me that much! All the same – stay warm and cozy!
Thank you! Those are my favorite winter mugs!
Yup all about the moisturizing here! I know you are a big runner- do you still run as long and as far in the winter? Any tips?
For the most part, I do run as long and as far. For me, it is easier because I’m fine with the cold. It gets so hot and humid in the summer that it makes me sick so I am usually running at the gym on the treadmill and a long run on the treadmill isn’t fun. During the winter, even when it is super cold, I just wear gloves and layers and as I warm up, I remove the gloves and layers. I do have bands that cover my ears and sometimes that makes me feel just as warm as a jacket when I’m running. On mornings that are cold but not super cold, I can usually wear long sleeves and a vest. The vest keeps my core warm but seems to not be too warm as I heat up. …and going back to the moisturizing, I keep my lip gloss with me because cold air hitting my lips makes it so much worse.
I’m belatedly catching up on Monthly Musings. I really wish I was one of those people who loved winter, but mostly, I don’t.