Want to know 10 tips and tricks about the cold weather in Wyoming? Take off your poofy expensive earmuffs and listen up. (Disclaimer I am not a licensed professional when it comes to giving advice about cold weather. I just live here.)

1. Don’t spend money on fancy expensive prissy boots, pants, coats, scarves, gloves and especially the stupid, insignificant and useless, glitter-fied and skimpy beanies. Buy the cheaper and more durable clothes you can use.
2. Thermos and hot mugs are a must. Keep your hot beverage intake at maximum. No jokes, though you have
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   Start your cars ahead of time; defrost that hot pocket.
   to keep yourself hydrated and always have extra liquids on hand.
3. Fuzzy socks are your friend. Don’t dis the socks. Wyomingites own more than 12 pairs of fuzzy socks because they are made of the softness of kittens and joy of all things good in this world.
4. Time. Make sure you are early for everything. You can’t predict anything in Wyoming; don’t even try. The weather here might as well be its own little shakable snow-globe with a small child holding it.
5. Extra blankets everywhere. Have spare blankets in your cars and houses. Along with flashlights and or candles and matches.
6. Layers. ‘Nuf said.
7. Find yourself a warm cuddle buddy. Did you know cuddling reduces stress and depression? Also it reduces pain, social anxiety and also releases oxytocin.
8. Know your surroundings and whereabouts of black ice. It’s also good to know where you are. You cannot rely on Google Earth because if you do crash and don’t have cell service, there are many no-coverage areas. Yes everything looks the same white as Narnia; however, Aslan will not and would not want to save you if you’re being a MO-ROHN.
9. Go 20 miles below the speed limit, don’t tail other cars. Respect your cars’ space bubble. You don’t like people so why should your car have to deal with your impatience to go and buy a small hot chocolate from Maverik?
10. Start your cars ahead of time; defrost that hot pocket. That way you’ll be warm and have less of a chance of your car dying a sad and painful death.