Warmth and nature as far from NYC as possible. Oh, and a tight budget. [more inside]
posted by anthropoid on Dec 4, 2009 - 21 answers

Can you please recommend some good urban winter bicycling clothes for me? [more inside]
posted by orville sash on Sep 10, 2009 - 18 answers

I grew up in a very conservative, rigid home. Whenever my (formally invited) friends would come over, we’d end up tiptoeing around, afraid to upset the balance of the exquisitely ordered, very solemn house. In contrast, several of my friends had homes that screamed “welcome!” Please help me recreate that feeling in my first “real” apartment. [more inside]
posted by charmcityblues on Dec 9, 2008 - 47 answers

Make my small, dark, warm apartment into a non-toxic jungle! [more inside]
posted by Knicke on Nov 15, 2008 - 12 answers

I've given up any pretenses to dignity. Should I buy a slanket or a snuggie? [more inside]
posted by condour75 on Nov 7, 2008 - 29 answers

I am a person who always feels cold in the winter. Even if I bundle up at home in the evening with a sweater, long underwear, socks and slippers, I still feel cold, and then also sweaty and clammy. The one thing that addresses this problem quickly and effectively is a shot or two of whisky (or other alcohol), but that can't be the only solution, can it? [more inside]
posted by OilPull on Sep 16, 2008 - 27 answers

Help me find a flattering coat. [more inside]
posted by libraryhead on Nov 8, 2007 - 16 answers

If layers are better for warmth (as I have been told as long as I can remember), why isn't there a blanket made out of a bunch of thin layers fastened together?
posted by white light on Dec 20, 2006 - 19 answers

I'm born and raised in Southern California. This is a problem when the temperature drops and my excessively warm-blooded body can't handle the cold. I have a pair of fingerless glove inserts from an Army/Navy surplus store, but they're many years old and fairly intrusive anyway. So I ask: what are the best gloves to wear while typing? [more inside]
posted by rcs on Mar 10, 2006 - 17 answers