How to Stay Warm Living in a Car in the Winter | Travel Snacks 

Hi.... I’m getting kicked out from home so living in my car is what I will be doing soon. Thank you for documenting your journey. I’m terrified but .... I have to stay strong

Army sleeping bags keep you toasty warm down to -50 F. I think a -40+ sleeping bag should be the first part of a surving kit. It’s a double sleeping bag system. In Alaska in the winter, warm as heck sleeping outside in the woods in a huge snow drift. THEY REALLY WORK.

I live in an RV fulltime on a ranch and this past February we got "frozen out" in TX and I had to resort to sleeping in my truck with my dog. I layered us with blankets, comforters and pillows inside my RAM and put 2 dog sweaters on her and 2 hoodies on me so we could sleep, but when it got to unbearable freezing point in the middle of the night, I turned on the truck heater for 1/2 an hour on full blast and that would last us about 2 hour's worth of sleep. I had to do that for 3 days straight! I survived though and am not afraid to do whatever it takes to keep us warm and safe!

Don't forget: Face the black side OUT on the window covers in winter, to absorb sun's heat! [In summer, face the silver side out, to reflect heat AWAY to stay cool!]

I HOPE YOU SEE THIS COMMENT! I want to tell you thank you so much for this video. I’m a newbie “homeless living in my car”. It’s cold AF and I’m depressed- any who. Watching you trying to get your new “million dollar nose warmer” figured out is absolutely the best! I honestly laughed out loud MULTIPLE TIMES! First time in awhile. Keep doing you, and God Bless You!!

I don't know why you are in this situation but my heart goes out to you. Stay safe

Ive camped in my car in -18 and didnt have to do any of this just had a 0degree sleeping bag, slept in warm clothes, and had make shift window covers. I think its important to remember that everyone is different and you may need more or less depending on your own personal ability to put up with stuff. Good luck everyone

You can cut insulation board from Home Depot, I think it's R-24 and it reflects the sun on one side; to fit your windows it's about an inch thick and it's easy to cut. It will cut down on the noise from outside and the cold air coming in.

Tips my mom always told her kids. When sleeping outside (camping) layering cardboard flat under your air mattress for insulation will help you stay warn, When traveling in the cold or winter conditions, ALWAYS keep a large metal coffee can and some candles in your car. Store the candles and matches inside the can with a lid. You can light a candle and keep it inside the coffee can. It provides enough heat to keep you from freezing. .

One thing about cold weather that many people forget is to stay hydrated. Drink water with a squirt of unsweetened citrus or berry before bed.

For those who are just now watching this to figure out how to stay warm this winter in your car I have a few suggestions: Wear wool to bed. Wool breaths better than cotton and will not trap moisture like cotton. Fleece also works. Yes, keep your head covered. It makes a huge difference. Wear a down puff jacket with a hood. It will help contain the heat better than one with just a collar Wool socks... same reason as wool sleep wear. NOT tight wool socks, you WANT circulation flowing into your feet. Wool scarf around your face, same reason as the clothing...and the socks. A heat reflective camping mat on TOP of the air mattress. You want your body heat to be reflected back to you. Get a sleeping quilt system, not sleeping bag. In a car you have little space maneuver already. Zen Bivey is amazing and has cold ratings down to 10 F. You can also use a hot water bottle on your core. Keeping your core warm will afford your body the the energy required to heat your limbs. Keep your water bottle in your bed. Keep your water warm so it won’t freeze and you’ll be left without hydration or cold hydration that will cool you down too much when you drink it. Keep your electronics in your bed. I know, I’ve heard of them heating up and blowing up but I’m thinking that is extremely rare. You can also make a little cozy for your electronics and NOT keep them in your bed with you. Take magnesium before bed. Magnesium will help relax your muscles but also help out with heating you up inside. Do not take magnesium citrate....you’ll be running to the bathroom first thing in the morning.

My personal successes of car camping in the cold; -Retain body heat as best as you can, if you're in a more populated area, spending time somewhere warm before bed is a good idea - Sleeping bags helped me after only using blankets for months, and also keeping a blanket over the opening of your sleeping bag around your neck helps trap heat in the bag and your body gradually warms it up - cayenne pepper and other medicinal herbs have a warming effect on the body - making herbal tea before bed(also with warming herbs) allows you to warm up. I use a kettle that plugs in to my car, but sadly only works if driving. If you have the patience, you can make it outside with camp stove. Electric car kettle is super cheap, 15$. Even warm water, and eating warmer foods helps too, and some say cold foods should be avoided even in regular day to day life as they slow down the system -ski mask. I have a fabric made one that is super thick and it covers my neck and head well. The nose cover is aggravating so I pull it down under my chin. - I find personally (may differ for others) that other parts of your body tend to stay warmer if you secure certain areas well. My nose will typically stay warm if i keep my neck and head warm. Also head and feet tend to be the areas that release a lot of body heat -breathing exercises and acclimating to the cold through exposure helps you build your tolerance -reflectix window covers are great, they are thicker and can be cut to cover your windows perfectly. Get the larger size for certain vehicles because mine ended up being too small and had to tape smaller pieces to large cover -make sure your car is as dry as possible, as humidity makes for a damper and colder feeling night. If anything spills clean it up and keep wet items well contained! -I do tend to think anything that helps your circulation improve will also help with warmth, since your body will be functioning at high capacity. Some herbs(clover, licorice root, burdock root) help with that as well as doing small bouts of exercise. Avoid sweat as it will make matters worse overall - have yet to try as it's a recent investment and now is warm, but I imagine that a 0 or below tolerant sleeping back would save the need for lots of precautions described above. They do tend to be expensive but I think it'll be worth it. I got mine at a yard sale, sometimes people who don't have time for camping will inform you of all the gear they have on hand and hook you up. I have a 300$ northface sleeping bag that I got for only 40$

Since I was a little girl and it was cold in our house at night. I got under my covers with blankets over my head completely covering my head. Then the trick is to make a tunnel through the blanket/ covers from your nose to the outside of the covers. Usually about 4 inches. Making a tunnel keeps your own breath keeping you warmer as the air that passes to your nose is warmed by your breath in the passage way. Keeping the head covered is essential as it is well known that most of your lost heat is through the top of your head.

You need a *personal sized* electric heater. I think it's called "My Heat" & it's about the size of a smart phone - just thicker. It's enough to heat a tiny space like a car & most importantly won't kill you. Glad to see you start off your night in a tank top instead of piling on layers because Les Stroud (the guy from Survivorman) said that getting all hot & sweaty in cold weather is pretty much a death sentence. He said pay attention to how hot you are & remove layers *before* you start to sweat.

You’re struggles and foibles are genuine! I’ve been 2 weeks involuntary stealth camping (homeless) and nobody told me how expensive eating and driving would be.

Glad to hear you now have a van! I’ve seen a few really nice conversions. Insulate it really well! May God keep you in the palm of his hands. 🙏🏻🕊

My husband had to live in a car back in the 90s. We had a house but he took an entry level job 200 miles from home. It only paid 5 dollars an hour and I also made very little at the time. He had no choice but to live in his car in the far north of western Canada. That means 10 to 30 below Celsius. Don't know how he survived honestly. On the up side though, it was all worth it. That job eventually led to the full time permanent position he still holds today. And he absolutely loves his job.

Oh!! Keep my sweatshirt UNDER the blanket with me so it's warm when I need to put it on! Duh!! Seems so obvious, but I haven't been doing that. 🤦 Thank you!!

FYI, when your through with the hot hands but it's still hot place it in a ziplock bag and remove all the air and you'll stop the chemical process and it will cool. Plus you can open the bag the next night and finish using it.

If it's under 50 or 40 degrees, I recommend pulling the blanket over your entire head, it will keep you warmer all night, and you won't smother, especially if it's just one blanket. When I discovered that, I could sleep in temperatures below freezing and it never bothered me.

In scouts they taught us keep our clothes inside the bedding with us too.

You can also use survival blankets put them over the windows also put them between your blankets ,we did that in the mountains years ago

Knowing that you can problem solve and survive great adversity not only makes you stronger, it’s also very encouraging to see. Thank you for sharing. Since both plague and human design have caused the fall of our country, many will be /are facing similar survival challenges. May God have mercy on us all. Please stay safe.♥️🙏🏼🇺🇸

My cooler season bedtime car camping tips, living in the UK (cold, windy and damp conditions). 1) use bathroom 2) eat a hot meal, including carbs, plus hot drink. 3) have a flask of hot drink available 4) crack the windows to increase airflow and reduce condensation (I have wind deflectors that stop rain/wind and hides that windows are cracked). 5) bed clothes: use natural materials next to skin (silk longsleeve top and longjohns, thin wool tops/jumper layered as necessary). Thick wool bed socks, gloves, beanie and buff. 6) sleep base and bedding: wool stuffed futon to sleep on, plus high tog wool duvet and wool pillow. Extra wool blanket to use to wrap over head and shoulders. Three season sleeping bag which I use mostly for keeping my feet and legs warm. Silk sleeping bag liner. I also have a wool filled long bolster pillow that buffers my body from touching the car door/frame to prevent heat loss by convection. 7) I have a dog... if no dog use a couple of hot water bottles. This should be adequate. I don't blast the heating up as this makes me sweat, and you need to avoid that as it cools your body. Your body will acclimatise to cooler conditions if you stop over heating your space artificially. Eating enough to generate internal heat is best. Avoiding condensation/sweating is important, so use of natural fibres is important (not cotton as it stays wet and can chill you.) I have slept well during winter nights that dip to freezing with an outside windchill down to -7. Perhaps not the coldest, but UK has a humid maritime climate, so cold feels colder and wind chill is the killer.

Not just swollen ankles...but also blood clots! I’ve been living in my car for about 3 weeks now and found that out the hard way. Especially if you’re eating fast food every day. Stretch as often as possible

I became homeless due to covid I just use a lot of blankets wear a sweater and my carhart coat stay nice and warm. Now if the cops would quit waking me in the night and telling me to move on that would be super

I camped in the Grand Canyon in winter for a few days (definitely in the 20s F) and found that a barrier of some type between the front seats and back seats helped so much in retaining heat. I just hung up an extra jacket across the back of the front seats.

While I wouldn't mind living in a self-converted RV myself, I find it sad that so many are having to resort to living this way in the winter.

Very helpful video. A couple of tips. Here in Canada, Canadian Tire sells an expensive but very good and roomy -40 sleeping bag. This thing is amazing and has plenty of room in it. Also, if you are able to to have an outdoor fire, put a good sized rock near the fire. Before bed, carefully roll the hot rock away from the coals, let it cool a bit if needed, then wrap in a towel and place in your bedding/sleeping bag. It will give off heat all night and keep you toasty warm. Don’t use rocks with cracks in them as they may burst apart with the heat. I’ve used the rock thing camping in the late fall, and it works like a charm.

I was there about 3yrs ago. Did it for 1 week. I own a home now, but sometimes I fear in the back of my head that I would be right back in this space....On a Positive note: I did not do half of the things you suggest, so If Im there again I now have great advice on how to survive it better.

I became homeless in early 2020 and learned the "friends" you have aren't exactly what you thought they were, namely reliable. After surviving that winter (barely) I weeded all the dead wood out of my life. In a way I'm glad it happened as it helped me get rid of the lake ducks in my pond.

Make sure u use a carbonuoxid detector with the heater

I'm about to make the plunge into car life. I left my apartment, now in a hotel. Because I haven't fully committed to the car life yet🤦‍♂️. But after this week I'm just going to do it!!! I really appreciate your video and I think I'm going to vlog my own experience 💜

I lived in my car for 5 weeks during winter time. It got in the -20, yikes. I used a sleeping bag that can take a -15 and I slept like a baby. I didn't need all those blankets. I would wake up by 5:45am and drive to Qtrip to pee and head to work early so I can get dressed. No one knew that I was homeless for a month. Honestly, it taught me that I do not need a lot of things after this experience.

I really appreciate this. I camped with my son for a year and while still on the east coast at the end of October, it got cold at night. I ended up having to use stubby thick candles in a short glass holder to keep warm.

Years ago I was homeless cold outside I was so thankful for my old car I used park car at motel parking lot next to truckers police came window one night asked why where here everynite we said we was homeless he felt bad said motel people don’t complain it’s ok so we used to be quiet one morning I got up said old saying if you need a job work at McDonald’s so I did and saved for apartment we prayed to god every single day I know that’s why I’m not homeless so to speak

This was EXACTLY what I needed!!! I'm starting to live in my car in October and I live in the midwest so THANKYOU for making this video!!!!

I spent a cold winter in a small pick up truck. I figured out the staying warm thing. My problem was sleeping upright and not being able to stretch my legs out. It was horribly painful after a couple months and quite maddening.

I bought a new van in 1974. For 10 years I traveled all over the USA. I basicly did what you do and in the cold-cold-cold I had to wale up at least 1 time to heat van. Blankets are the key. The right clothes too. I used sleeping bags. Thank you. Your web site is good.

Fitted sheet over the front head rests and hooked on the back you’ll stay super toasty

The best thing in a car, van, tent, chair or wherever to retain the heat from below is a fur sheepskin. There are medical sheepskin, usually for baby crates. I put them under my bedsheet in my van. It's the best thing because it regulates the body temperature, keeps the heat in winter and cools in Summer. Wool socks and beanie and buff. Fleece blanket inside of a down quilt. That's what keeps me warm in winter in my car-micro-camper.

Get one of those tiny, triangle shaped backpackers single person tent. By putting your bedding inside, and sleeping in it, you put a bubble of fabric between you and the car cold. The tent holds your body heat in, and the chill mostly out, once you warm up the inside of the tent.

When layering blankets, if you put an afghan under a quilt, you would be amazed how much warmth the pockets of air will hold. I don't know how it would work in a car, but on a bed, I found the best layering method was: sheet, afghan, blanket(s), then top with a quilt. I do recommend having at least a sheet or a thin blanket under the afghan. That combination seems to provide the best insulation, in my experience.

I’m working on my van and came across this video. I REALLY like your video! I’ve watched THOUSANDS! One thing I learned in 23 degree weather - the smaller place you have to beat - the better. Now, with a sleep bag, I have a little “tent” over my head. Toasty warm NO propane - that stuff scares me to death. If, you’re ever on the East Coast and need a place to park - hit me up!

I use to work third shift so I wouldn't be out in the midnight weather...

A good used full length fox fur coat would keep you warm without any supplementary heat. If you want to camp in your car get a winter weight sleeping bag and some double reflective silver bubble duct wrap under the sleeping bag. I would skip the heating blanket, they can catch fire or fail when you need them most.

I slept in a 1996 R model Mack. Put a plywood plank or board on both seats. Had a pillow. Did from 96 to 2001 when they gave me an internal Eagle with a big bunk. What a difference.

Another suggestion is finding somewhere like a garage to park your car at night. The garage will protect your car from the snow and the car creates a small space to act like a bubble. The air between your car and the garage wall is like an insulation but don't turn car on with a closed garage door

Slept in my car once when I was too tired to drive home, never again, definitely the coldest and most uncomfortable night's sleep ever. Stay safe folks, its harsh world out there and not getting any better.

Knitted nosewarmers are THE BEST. I made them for my kids. They grew out of them (e.g. not "cool" anymore) so I wore them. Awesome.

I had several winters in an apartment with almost no heat. A sleeping bag with three blankets pulled over me like a cocoon kept me pretty warm.

I too just stumbled across your channel, and I really like your videos....My trick is.... Pick up some Mylar emergency blankets....put them under the bottom sheet and in between the top....you could also be creative and use them on your windows...They don’t call them emergency blankets for nothing....They reflect heat away from them....Dollar stores have them, and they have window shades that are mylar if you’re interested.... p.s. micro fleece against your skin ie; hoodie, sheets, blankets....will keep you so seriously warm you won’t be up at 3 a.m. fr, fr, freezing....you may be super warm though.... Blessings, 🦋Lily🦋 NY

I am going to add... Hot water bottles. You can fill them up with hot water in a bathroom at Walmart or fast food, other places.... Make sure they are sealed well. Stick them in your bedding, while you find your place to park and sleep. Bed is warm when you get in. If you keep then close to you and under covers, they'll stay warm and so will you most of the night. I've used one, and move it around in the bed to warm all areas before I get in. Then place it against my back while I sleep. 2 might be better. Joy and God loves us all.

If in an area where snow is coming down ALWAYS be sure the tail pipe is NOT blocked by snow build up, if you are running the engine to stay warm. The carbon monoixe will back up into the car if the exhaust pipe is bloc ked 👍

I have been incorporating two raccoon and a overweight hound in my wagon for the last three Winters. Fuzzy cuddles always work.

I grew up traveling all over America due to my dad’s work. Never forget your wool socks, wool blankets, beanie and mittens! Wool blankets are a bit itchy so be sure and layer it in between two blankets, the heat that you retain with wool is amazing! And wool will still keep you warm even if it is wet. Wool socks are the best! Most are very soft and comfortable and keeping your head warm is very important,hence the beanie and the mittens are nice when you are really in some below freezing weather. Also starting the engine to warm up every 2-3 hours is a good thing as well but I have managed to burrow down in my wool blankets and stay toasty warm all night. All this I learned from my mom. Thanks mom❤️🌹❤️ Stay warm everyone and God bless.

What kat Ben said. Tea candles/ or other low profile candles in an old crock( removable crockpot) will keep the heat and warm the crock..used this in my tiny camper for three years...bubble wrap is a great insulator/ reflective stay warm stay safe❤️❤️ btw, I'm Native and if you come by a hide let me tell you, there's nothing warmer than a buffalo hide..js LOL

Ok try to use phone to see cold spots in your car .. I think on the driver and passenger under the rug there are holes there for like water damage..insult the trunk use a old quilt or stick on linings ... You have to check for cold spots that way it's Easier to keep a lot warmer..Lastly get a king size blanket that you can throw over the 2 front seats all the way to the back window and make a nice warm air pocket with your body warmth.. Good luck ...

There is strength in numbers. I am glad you are brave and strong. I wish you warmth from within.

I lived in my truck with 5 dogs from 2007 to 2012. I never used any heat at night, because my dogs kept me warm, to where I only had to have a pillow and a thin blanket to cover with. I ALWAYS used sunshades for all 4 windows. I even now sleep in my Smart car with one dog every now and again, i put three pillows on the seats to create a bench, i put my feet on the passenger side and lay my upper body on the stiringwheel side... My Smart car is very small, but i can always lower the passenger seat sofar that I used it for sleeping as well. I never have to turn on my car to warm it up. I even use small juice jugs under my covers, to keep the water for my morning coffee from freezing and so my dog has water to drink. I also go to Walmart parking lot to sleep...truck stops are also good to sleep at...but as always, BE CAREFUL... I used Velcro on my window frame and on my cut up sheet to hang on the windows for privacy. Or cut up some older sunschields to fit the windows and Velcro Them to your windows...for added insulation in your vehicle. I now carry an extra deep cycle battery in my car for my CPAP machine that i use with a 175w inverter and the battery lasts me one week just for my CPAP machine. I am going to buy me a 100w inverter and try it with that, since my CPAP only uses 90w of energy... I have also purchased a solar panel battery maintainer, but it won't work unless I can direct wire my cigarett lighter to my battery. When my car is shut off, the cigarett lighter won't function either. Plus i have a suggestion to make for any car owner...as seen in this video, if your battery is dead your Windows don't work either. Get a car with a hand crank!

You might want to invest in a portable jumper for your car battery; it eliminates the need for jumper cables, however, it's still a good practice to keep the cables in your trunk. The small jumper can also charge your cell phone or whatever small rechargeable electronic devices you possess. You can recharge the battery starter unit with your Jackery. In a car with very limited floor space your Mr. Buddy heater is potentially dangerous. You need a perfectly flat space with enough surrounding space that a potential fire is eliminated. Even with the "cup holder" for the heater it can still be knocked over. I have the medium sized Mr. Buddy Heater but will never use it in my Jeep SUV; it's for use in my tent and with an audible alarm carbon monoxide detector as well. Occasionally, while overland camping I will sleep in the cargo area of my SUV with the back seats folded. I'm 5'7" and I have plenty of room to stretch out. Your insulation tips are excellent and I use some of them as well. It's just as important to insulate beneath you as it is on top of you. I've slept in single digits temps but occasionally turned the car on to warm the interior. Allison, I understand your lifestyle and why you love to travel. I was born in a military family, traveling worldwide, then I served 23 years traveling on five continents and after retirement moved to Maui to travel the Pacific Rim. The "bug" is in our blood, the desire to travel, meet and make friends, eat exotic cuisines, see and explore. Now that I'm 73 my desire is to modify my SUV and travel around the United States and Canada. I wish you luck and hope you accomplish whatever you desire. Just be safe. Take care.

Just found this site & will start watching, but here's a tip for you!! Get some ziplock snack-size bags and when you use a Hot Hands, don't throw it away. Put it in a snack bag, squeeze the air out & seal it. Later you can open the bag, shake the Hot Hands to activate it and use it all over again. Good for several uses.

Yep; I've long held that a little 12 volt electric blanket and a small Jackery will keep you warm all night, and a Road Pro oven will keep you eating hot food in the daytime--it makes sense to eat hot food when you're trying to keep from freezing. As you say--cover windows, make sure there's good padding under you. I spent some time going over the road with a partner who was a trucker; being comfy on the road is easy if you know how, and truckers know how. First thing to do is hit a big truck stop and browse their appliances section! :) btw--even better than an electric blanket is an electric mattress pad. The heat rises up from the mattress, your blankets trap the warmth in, and the side you're sleeping on stays toasty all night. Try it :)

Thank you girl, you've gone in this journey with such dignity...I am humbled

Take everything out of your car and put reflective foam under or reflectix down throughout. Put a wool blanket on top of this and put everything in the car. After you install your air mattress lay reflectix on top of the mattress and a blanket on top. Wool blankets and wool socks.

I live in my 2010 nissan sentra sr and im still shocked i actually like it

I have lived in a car with a broken heater in double digit below zero temperatures, as an anemic, small person who gets cold super easy. Key word in this video - cocoon. Cocooning and having options for external sources of heat if you need it like hot hands or a hot water bottle. Expert pro tip - candles. Granted, you need to be smart about fire safety, ventilation, etc, but you'd be amazed how much a three wick candle (much less two) will heat up a small space.

If you can get ahold of an alpaca blanket or sweater,buy it. It is lighter than wool and it will warm you so much better. Also the polyester thick and fuzzy are very warm.

Use large bubble wrap on your windows , keeps cold out , hot in , I use it in my apartment windows

This reminds me of my Dad telling me of growing up in off grid farm house and upstairs bedrooms were unheated,ie pulling clothes you will wear under covers.He was born 100 years ago.

Your nose warmer had me W E A K❣️😂🤣👍🏾💓 Great tips & Dollar Tree needs to sponsor u❣️🤩👍🏾✔️

My experience from years in the military and sleeping in the open with no tent......an insulate mat to sleep on with a poncho liner and poncho over top. Worked pretty good in Minnesota, Norway and Germany in the middle of winter. A little bit of tweaking should do you good

Having throw rugs on the floor helps big time !!! Rev living in the SNOW has taught me that one 😂😂 The better the throw rugs, the more they hold the heat in but even cheaper ones are better then nothing! !! It takes the edge off enough to make them an esintal in my book. Thank you ! An You bust me up with your invention 😂😂😂😂😂👍👍👍

I love the nomadic lifestyle, I definitely can’t do my car so I’m going to get a class c rv and tow my car but being able to be a nomad can be done in any way that person loves so you go! Enjoy and stay safe! Keep the vids coming! And I love my buddy heater so much I use it all the time when camping in my tent just leave a window cracked

Wool is your friend. Even one wool blanket as close to your body as you can stand is so much warmer than a pile of synthetic blankets. Wool is also breathable so you won't get clammy.

I love how calm and creative you keep on bein even when your car dies on you. My daily reminder that everythings gonna be AOK 😆

the nose warmer segment was hilarious

You’re such an exceptional woman 🌺

I'm amazed at how clean you can keep that comforter clean! Also an electric blanket is an awesome idea for winter "camping."

When traveling, I usually get the car as warm as possible, stop at a rest area, get a couple hours sleep. When it gets too cold, I start the car and drive to the next rest area and so on. This way, I can get some sleep and get where I'm going while killing time and staying warm. I carry a few blankets too, but like you said, my nose is always cold.

You are amazing 👏 I went through with three children, a few years back and zero information, so to you I salute..

Have you ever tried a real Mexican blanket? It's relatively thin and lightweight but it's tightly woven and is warm.

Alison, I just LOVE all your videos! So many practical hints. Thank you for posting and God bless you in your travels!!!

Great ideas! I personally use a wool type ski mask, some times in conjunction with an old navy Sherpa hoodie, and also use a vehicle remote starter set for 20 minutes with the heater on high one or two times when I wake up freezing in the middle of the night, but crack my front windows open slightly

Another option is to get a low degree sleeping bag & open it up & use it like a comforter - I found a good 10 degree bag with flannel lining and kind of a heavy cotton / canvas outside. It is also bulky too, but could be a bit warmer than comforter. But, advantage to comforter is it can be washed at a laundromat.

I came across this video today cause I'm bored and im glad i did☺be safe❤

All those Blankets KEEP YOU WARM.

I know how to keep warm. Turn the key and head South! ✌️❤️ ~ 🦋

Definitely is some great ways to keep warm in the car but will add this, try placing a blanket across the front of the car (from the dash to the floor). Reason being, most of the air comes from the engine compartment through the firewall, may help some.

Hi hon, Blessings, Jesus loves you, stay safe.

I also experience the foot/ankle swelling issue when I lived in a car. It's called peripheral oedema. It's no joke, but it's not permanent, assuming it's treated without delay. Treatment and prevention are pretty much the same thing. #1 Avoid sitting. Spend the vast majority of your time on your feet or horizontal. #2 Do some walking every day. #3 Be patient and persistent with #1 and #2. Recovery may be slow but these are just good basic habits for life; they aren't super strenuous things to do.

I keep warm with layers to when camping in colder weather, I also wear a stocking cap on my head to keep my heat in, it works great. You need a face mask (hat that covers face but has holes for eyes & mouth) to keep nose warm.

Recommend you use reflectives the insulated sun shields for space between your doors and seats. Place them between the doors and seat space. Other set on side windows and another set on front and back windows. It will keep heat in and cool out. Then heat your car then shut engine. You have a sunroof, consider closing the cover. There are air 12 volt heaters that will run on the DC port of your power pack and use less power than your blanket. The propane heater is too dangerous for the small space.

Been there done that and every once in awhile I do it just to stay in tune and never forgot what made me stronger and wiser and knowing how to survie stay strong Patriot s 🇺🇸

THANK YOU for the honesty; AND, the PRACTICALITY of your ideas…!! 👍🏼👍🏼👣🩴❤️

Get 2 or 3 old school rubber hot-water bottles! I don't know if you guys have them in America but wrap them up in your duvets or sleeping bags and hot water bottles inside the duvets before you get in, and keep one in with your feet (with a hot water bottle cover!) and you'll stay warm til morning (free!) If you fill it up in a shop/store!! & Electric blanket back up or kick in when it gets cold.. or just boil a kettle outside on a stove if it gets cold sit inside the car til it boils! Refill the hot water bottle(s) and warm til morning!! (Jees I just wanna look after you lol) Hope you're ok/things are better!? Love your video! Cheers from England ❤️💪😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I used towels ober the windows when i lived in my blazer and it kept the heat in so much better. Also had those double fleece blankets. I slept through a snow storm one time, woke up with snow all the way up past the doors.

Ok so this is my first video and I totally love you. I really wanna live in my car in the winter it's weird but that is a dreaaammmm

Hand warmers in a winter sleeping bag always keeps me warm.

Also you can use those hand warmers inside your socks! Trust me your feet will thank you!! Another place I put them to keep me warm is the back of my neck. If I put one on the back of my neck I don’t get as cold.