The temp’s due to hit 85 today here in L.A., but - as Tripso reports - thermometers are dropping down to 38 degrees below zero in other parts of the U.S. Since the arctic weather’s predicted to linger a while in the country’s colder climates, we suggest keeping snug with a few essentials that should warm up even the iciest of winter days.

One of the simplest and most all-natural ways to feel a little heat, teas made with spices like ginger and cardamom can spread warmth all throughout your body while revving up your circulation. Get both herbs by sipping on Stash’s Double Spice Chai, a favorite for mrswaz. “The intensity of the spices is incredible - but they don’t completely overpower the tea itself,” she notes. “Enjoy a mug of perfection with a tiny drizzle of honey and a splash of milk. Mmmm.”

Just holding a cup of steaming-hot tea can help the chill subside - but for more intense warming power, get your hands on a Hot Pack. “Click a metal disk inside the pack and they heat right up,” explains esh. “After they get cold, boil them to put the energy back into the system and they will store until you need heat again.” Hot Packs heat up to 130 degrees in about five seconds, maintaining their heat for about 45 minutes. The effect is “much better than the traditional hot water bottles,” promises mrsmogul. “I would totally get one if I was staying in NYC in winter.”

Another product created to give you happy hands, Heat Treat Hand Warmers are the “best things since sliced bread,” swears alisonosius. “I strap ‘em to my wrist with Thermabands. Constantly.” Perfect for skiers, snowboarders, hikers, and other outdoorsy folk, the air-activated warmers can keep you cozy for up to seven hours.

Keeping your neck warm is also key to feeling comfy all over, so bundle up with an Organic Cable Scarf from Gaiam. And, says mitten, the “organic cotton scarves in gorgeous cable knit patterns” can help you “feel warm, feel good and do a little something for the planet.”

To really go all out in your quest for supreme heat, consider investing in an Infusion Three-Person Infrared Sauna. “Excusing the fact that it looks like a giant human oven with that orangy glow - it’s kind of fun and woody - and a sauna sounds great right now,” says notcot. And adding such an amenity to your home may offer serious health benefits, says GadgetGuy: “According to the makers of this home infrared sauna, you can lose up to 1,000 calories in 30 minutes, simply by sitting inside,” he writes of the Health Mate: Infrared Home Sauna. “Plus, it’s pretty stylish as well. Just check out all that wood.”

And to make your bed even more inviting on a cold winter’s night, lay down a Heated Mattress Pad from CozyWinters. “If you’ve ever crawled into bed only to find the mattress is near freezing,” says keryn, “you’ll understand why a heated mattress pad is so wonderful.”