Winter = Freezing Feet

[HomeMum]

Ugh, anyone else have freezing cold feet all winter? I wear fluffy, warm, big socks and it hardly helps. I have my little heater blowing on my feet which helps, but by the time they get warm then the rest of me is sweating. Also have cold hands often.

[theelfqueen]

Ditch fluffy socks and get WOOL socks. (Costco had some good Merino Wool womens socks recently). I'm frequently cold -- and often have cold feet but they make a huge difference.

 

[Baseball mom]

I fill a tube sock with rice and tie in a knot. Heat it in microwave and sit feet on it or lay it on feet. Usually stays warm for a while

Edited November 12, 2016 by Baseball mom

[QueenCat]

Wicked slippers from LLBean (or maybe it's Lands End) are my faves. Feet stay so warm.

[TranquilMind]

Fleece booties. 

[KatieJ]

I second the merino wool socks from Costco.

[The Governess]

I started wearing short ugg boots around the house in the winter. I have Raynaud's and it's the only way to keep my toes from going numb. Wearing a knit hat also helps warm them up pretty fast.

[Janeway]

I go with smart wool and bamboo socks.

[Janeway]

Wicked slippers from LLBean (or maybe it's Lands End) are my faves. Feet stay so warm.

. This too!

[Artichoke]

I love wearing boiled wool slippers around the house.  My are always toasty warm. 

[Mrs_JWM]

Wool socks and fluffy Mukluk slippers during the day and a heated mattress pad to preheat my bed!

 

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[Selkie]

I wear Ugg boots or Heat Holders socks around the house and use a Fashy hot water bottle at night to warm up the bed.

[Anne]

Wool socks plus fleecy slippers here.

 

Anne

[Mom22ns]

Wool socks. Fluffy socks aren't even close to warm enough.

[BooksandBoys]

Wool socks plus down slippers (as in feathers).

 

I don't need my down slippers anymore :-(...it's way too hot here, but the wool socks will still be useful for a few months.

[Forget-Me-Not]

Wool socks + wool slippers in the house. My feet are almost too toasty at times.

[Lori D.]

I always have cold feet in the winter; fleece-lined slippers that encase the foot and go up around the ankle are what finally fixed that.

 

Also, you might get your iron levels checked. Cold hands and feet that I just could NOT get warm, along with suddenly having a spurt of rapid heartbeat (when sitting or laying down) were symptoms of low iron for me a few years back.

Edited November 12, 2016 by Lori D.

[gardenmom5]

material matters.

acrylic is not warm.

silk is warm

wool is warm

 

wool trail socks.

real sheepskin fleece slippers.  ones with a double layer of fleece and a thick insole will be warmer.

 

I had some fleece scuffs.  double layer over the toes.  my feet would get too warm.  my son ran off with them.  it wasn't as bad before his feet were bigger than mine and he could stretch them out.

 

Costco gets them in on their website this time of year.  their boots are a good deal too.  I replace the fleece insole every couple years or so- they're warm.

[gardenmom5]

I always have cold feet in the winter; fleece-lined slippers that encase the foot and go up around the ankle are what finally fixed that.

 

Also, you might get your iron levels checked. Cold hands and feet that I just could NOT get warm, along with suddenly having a spurt of rapid heartbeat (when sitting or laying down) were symptoms of low iron for me a few years back.

 

for me,. that was hypothyroid.  my dr wouldn't increase my dose.  she didn't care.

[J-rap]

My dd has cold hands and cold feet and has Raynaud's syndrome.  So, it could be that.  No cure or anything, but it could explain it!

 

Nevertheless, I don't have Raynaud's syndrome and I still get cold feet in the winter.  Fluffy socks are worthless.  They need to be wool.  Wool socks, wool slippers in the house.  You can get wool socks that are thin.  We got our daughter one of those electric radiator heaters, and she'd keep that in her room next to her desk or wherever she often hung out.  We also got her a wool camisole, like this:

 

http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/store/jump/productDetail/Women/Underwear/Long_Underwear/Womens_Sleeveless_Merino_Top/44750

 

Strangely, it seemed to keep her whole body warmer.

[MEmama]

In addition to wool socks, I recommend wearing hard soled slippers. Getting that separation from the cold hardwood floors is what makes the difference in our house.

 

Also, though it may seem obvious, make sure you are getting enough movement in your day. Poor circulation can be a huge contributor to cold hands and feet.

[SparklyUnicorn]

I bought these awesome slippers.  I think that's the first time I found something that helped. 

 

Wool is scratchy!!  Don't know how anyone can tolerate wool. 

 

I find in general that shoes help, but I don't always want to put on shoes.  The slippers work.  They have hard soles, memory foam, and a lot of warm fuzz.  They are like small boots so cover my ankles as well. 

[Pippen]

Ugg boots, worn without socks. Thin layers under clothes to keep the core warm. I found I didn't need pricey wool or silk-Cuddleduds get the job done.

 

Also important for me is staying warm from the outset of the cday or outing. Once those hands and feet get cold it's hard to reverse course.

Edited November 12, 2016 by Pippen

[theelfqueen]

Not all wool is scratchy... look for merino and cashmere/silk blends... the aforementioned Costco socks are actually really soft and not scratchy at all.

 

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[Cinder]

Besides wool socks, I find it helps to keep my core warm. I often wear a hat in the house, wool sweater too. I've also been doing much better since we decided to turn the heat up one degree. lol. But seriously, that one degree has made a world of difference for me so now I'm not freezing all winter like I used to.

[mamaraby]

I don't do wool, silk, or down. What works for me is a hard sole slipper/inside shoe that helps separate my feet from the cold floor. What I learned from running in the winter is that my feet/hands will warm up once ai have an excess of warmth through my core and the rest of my body so keeping the rest of me warm (layers, a blanket if I'm sitting somewhere) is key.

[EmilyGF]

Wool socks, leather slippers, and silk tank tops under my clothes.

 

Emily

My hands and feet get cold in the winter if I'm sitting around too much.  Mom called it "poor circulation", but I'm not sure that's medically correct.  Nevertheless, a good brisk walk, even when it is cold out can help tremendously.

[Lady Marmalade]

Wool socks and fluffy Mukluk slippers during the day and a heated mattress pad to preheat my bed!

 

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This.

 

The heated mattress pad has literally changed my life.  I am not exaggerating.

 

As soon as it gets cold out, I get cold.  I would spend my evenings wrapped up in blankets, sitting with a mug of hot beverage, take hot showers, etc.  And yet, I would spend so much time shivering and cold.  I felt that I never really warmed up until spring.  Which in Wisconsin can be May or June.

 

Last year we were given a heated mattress pad.  Oh man, sliding into that bed at the end of the day takes all the chills away.  During the day I run around in Mukluk slippers in the house, or knock off Uggs when I go out.  My quality of life has so drastically improved just because of that mattress pad.  We will never be without one again. 

[MyLittleBears]

I have this problem. I wear wool sock with Uggs that I have kept specifically as slippers. Love them!

[Harriet Vane]

I suffer with cold feet. Or rather, I used to.

 

There are two systems that have worked well for me. The first, which I did happily for years, is to wear regular socks with down slippers. The down slippers are even better if they come with rubber soles or a bottom a thick fabric like suede. The best ones for me have been boot-style, over the ankle.

 

In more recent years, I have taken to wearing regular socks with Haflinger wool clogs. The only reason for the switch is that I need arch support. I wear the clogs with jeans most days. When a pair gets old and decrepit, I switch them to house-only status as my slippers. They last virtually forever, and they are toasty.

[Harriet Vane]

I should add a few other warmth measures--

 

Dry skin is cold skin. I make sure to lotion up after every shower. In the coldest, driest days of winter, I use lotion daily.

 

I also love-love-love silk long underwear. It's so light and thin, you hardly notice it's there. Yet it's so warm! 

 

And my kids cringe, but often I wear a light, thin blanket wrapped around my waist sarong-style in the house. 

[Χά�ων]

In addition to wool socks always wear a thin wick-a-way base layer sock it will keep your feet dry. Dry feet = warm feet. Cotton is HORRIBLE! I wear socks with a rubber sole yoga slipper in the winter, I fell down the stairs and injured my back 10+ years ago while wearing a slipper that did not have good traction. These are what I have bought for the past 4 years, they are the best buy for the money. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rocky-Women-s-Liner-Socks-Black/33486601 I wear Costco base layer pants and shirts for added warmth.

 

If you want heated products (boots, gloves etc) check out http://cozywinters.com/ It is my go to site for winter warmth products. I like these gloves http://cozywinters.com/shop/thermo-gloves.html

 

At night I stick a heating pad under the blankets before I start to get ready for bed since my heated mattress pad died.

 

 

 

[Χά�ων]

Oh, when I get chilled I sit on the edge of the bathtub and soak my feet in extremely hot water. Not hot enough to scald, but hot! It is a fast way for me to get comfortable again.