Edit: Wonderful information in this thread. Good work comrades! I'm proud of y'all :Care-Comrade:
Mods delete this if there's already a tip thread, but now is the time to share any information we can that can help people. I see good advice in the related threads, but I don't see one that's just dedicated to tips so I'm making this post.
Onto the tips:
If you have a tent, pitch it inside your house. It is a considerably smaller space to keep warm, and your ambient body heat will warm it.
If you don't have a tent, get bed sheets and hang them to create a "smaller room" within a room.
Sleep together in the same room with your other household members and pets. Your body heat will help warm the space.
Put your sleeping bag inside your bed and sleep inside that under blankets. Down comforters are great. Wool is great at insulating if you can deal with the itch and you aren't allergic.
Socks: Put on two pairs of socks, a warm insulating one on the inside and a thinner one on the outside. Put on your shoes (boots preferably) and pull the outer layer down over the top of your shoe. Snow will no longer fall inside your shoe. The only thing worse than cold feet is cold wet feet.
Fold newspaper into inch wide strips and pack it into anywhere cold air can seep in, like the bottom of the door. 3-4 large sheets can be taped over windows to provide extra insulation.
Layers layers layers. If you need to do any work outside peel off layers as your labor begins to warm you up. You do not want to sweat. You do not want to be wet. You can always put the layers back on.
Throw tomorrow's clothes in your bed with you to warm them up so you don't have to put on cold clothes in the morning.
Use every hour of daylight you have to prepare for the following dark. :af-heart:
Tips for walking on ice:
Waddle. Walk like an elderly penguin with a diaper full of shit. Take small steps, keep your legs far apart, bend your knees as little as possible, and shift your weight from side to side. Flap your arms out to the side for balance if you need to, think about grabbing a walking stick if you need one.
Walk on grass or dirt rather than pavement where possible
Wear your shoes that have the best traction
If you're walking on snow, there's no guarantee that there isn't ice underneath it, especially if there are repeated storms
If you find yourself falling, try to land on your ass
If you fall forward, do not stick out an arm to catch yourself. You'll break your wrist. Try to twist and land on a shoulder.