Moving into winter; favourites
- Brianna Seedsman
- May 10, 2020
- 3 min read
Being in isolation for a few months now has allowed me to re-discover some of my absolute favourite things. I thought I would share these with you, in the hopes that it would inspire people to look at this isolation in a positive light, and a chance to re-discover ourselves, and to potentially find new things to love.
Oranges
It's the start of the cooler months in Australia, meaning oranges are coming in season. From personal experience, they are perfect for an 'after-meal' snack to cut through any grease. Maybe that is why they are frequently offered at Chinese restaurants, along with a good ol' fortune cookie.
A perfect vitamin C-rich snack, which we should be consuming all year round but especially once the winter season starts to help prevent cold and flu symptoms.
They're also a great sweet snack, with a typical naval orange containing about 12 grams of sugar and less than 70 calories.
You can enjoy them simply cut up in a bowl, or take it a step further and juice them into an all-natural orange juice.
Top tip: Perfectly round and completely orange (none of that 'yellowy orange' business) will give you the juiciest oranges. Don't be afraid to take your time picking the freshest fruit. Duvets
You know you're hitting adulthood when you get excited about buying a new duvet.
The lead up into the colder months means picking up new bedding to last you through the winter. I picked up a 50/50 Duck Down Feather Duvet from Spotlight for $114 (down from $190) and it is the best investment anyone can make. Duck down is made to trap in body heat and it certainly lives up to that claim.
With a new duvet also comes a new cover. You don't need to spend too much on a cover. Shein has cute designs like this 'falling flower' design for $41.95 with an easy access zipper.
Things to consider before investing in a new duvet:Tog rating tells you how insulating and warm it is under a duvet.
Ideal togs: 2.5 - 6 during summer, 7 - 10.5 during spring/autumn, 12 - 13.5 during winter. Down & feather provide a good amount of weight and warmth.
Wool traps air in and gives good temperature regulation and retains dry air and warmth.
Synthetic are not recommended for hot sleepers. 
Sweaters
Who doesn't love a good sweater? You don't even have to invest too much money into them for them to last multiple winters.
Sheep wool sweaters have a low rate of heat release, making them perfect for wintertime on their own. They can be wrinkled and stretched and they will retain their natural shape. Uniqlo have wool sweaters for affordable prices, like their Premium Lambswool Crew Neck for $49.90.
Muji's Yak Wool sweaters are just as soft as cashmere wool, for a fraction of the cost. Make sure to read and follow the care instructions carefully, as they can shrink and shed when machine washed.
Soak your sweaters for 5 minutes in warm water with mild liquid soap. Massage good quality hair conditioner into the fibers to get rid of any itch on the fabric. Squeeze excess water from the sweater. DO NOT WRING!Lay sweaters flat on a towel to dry. ALWAYS fold your sweaters. Hanging them in the closet will stretch the neck. 
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