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    01/04/18 30 Comments 23,058

    Here Are 10 Easy Tips That Will Help You Stay Warm All Winter

    Staying Warm This Winter

    When winter temperatures get really frigid, it can feel like it’s impossible to stay warm—even when you’re inside! I’ve been wearing slippers around the house for weeks now, because my toes are always ice cold! But my fuzzy slippers can only do so much, so I’ve been looking for additional ways to stay warm this winter. (Specifically, I’ve been looking for methods that don’t involve cranking up my thermostat and sending my energy bill through the roof.)

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    Because I know I’m not the only one who’s trying to keep warm, I thought I’d share some of those tips with you today! Hopefully you can use one or more of these tips to cuddle up until spring comes along to thaw us all out. :-)

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    10 Tips For Staying Warm This Winter

    Staying Warm This Winter

    1. Layer With Thermals

    Invest in a couple of high-quality thermal pieces to wear underneath your clothes. A good thermal shirt and a pair of thermal leggings will keep you nice and warm all winter long!

    Staying Warm This Winter

    2. Double Your Drapes

    Adding another layer of curtains to your windows can make a big difference in terms of keeping the cold out. Especially if one of those layers is a blackout curtain—they’re much thicker than standard curtains and provide better insulation.

    Staying Warm This Winter

    3. Bubble Wrap Your Windows

    Poorly insulated windows are a major culprit for heat loss. But you don’t need to spend a fortune on new windows to stay warm! As strange as it sounds, adding a layer of bubble wrap to your window panes as an insulating layer can work wonders. Learn how to do it at the link below!

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    Staying Warm This Winter

    4. Flip Your Fan Switch

    Ceiling fans are generally set to turn clockwise, to push cold air down to help cool off the room. But during the wintertime, it’s more helpful to have your fans turning counterclockwise, to pull cold air towards the ceiling and push the warm air down into the room. Look for a switch on the side of your fan to change the direction!

    Staying Warm This Winter

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    5. Do Some Detective Work

    Cold drafts may be coming from your doors and windows, and even your electrical outlets and light switches! An easy way to check for draughts is to light a stick of incense and carry it as you walk around the house. Take note of when the smoke appears to be blowing in a certain direction, which can be evidence of a draft.

    Another option is to get an energy audit from your utility company. (Many companies offer these for free, so it’s worth looking into!) They can tell you where you’re losing the most heat and how to prevent it.

    Staying Warm This Winter

    6. Warm Up Your Bed

    Use an old-school hot water bottle to warm up your bed at night. Just fill the bottle with hot water, and toss it under your covers about 15 minutes before you’re ready to go to sleep. You’ll crawl into a toasty warm bed, and you might even forget it’s winter out there! ;-)

    Staying Warm This Winter

    7. Choose The Right Space For Space Heaters

    A small space heater can be a great way to keep your bedroom or home office warm! However, a small space heater probably won’t make much of an impact in a larger room, especially one with tall ceilings. Don’t waste money on running a space heater that isn’t helping you stay warm!

    Staying Warm This Winter

    8. Keep Toes And Fingers Warm

    If you’re the type of person who always has cold fingers and toes in cold weather, try out my homemade “warming salve!” It’s made with all-natural ingredients, and it’s a quick and effective way to keep warm. If your fingers and toes are warm, chances are your whole body will feel warmer! Learn how to make my warming salve at the link below.

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    Staying Warm This Winter

    9. Check Your Blankets

    Check out the “fill power” of your duvets and comforters. Fill power refers to the insulating power of your blankets, so it’s a good indicator of how warm a blanket will keep you during the winter. A number between 550 and 800 is ideal for cold temperatures!

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    Staying Warm This Winter

    10. Cozy Up With Wool And Cashmere

    Wool and cashmere blankets, sweaters, and other items are great for staying warm. The fibers in wool and cashmere are crimped, which creates small air pockets that lock in heat. Even a small amount of wool in a blanket can provide more warmth than something purely synthetic. This blanket pictured here is 15% wool, and it’s one of my favorite blankets for cozying up!

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    madhu
    madhu

    a faded warm stole/ shawl under the bed sheet or below the quilt…(newspaper layers also work the same)…..is magic
    keep your head/ ears warm………as maximum hot loss seems to be from there………
    use a nose mask
    wear clothes in layers….(not too tight)……believe it or not sari ( dress in India) keeps one majestically warm…

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    1 year ago
    Kim
    Kim

    I sometimes use an electric heating pad on a favorite chair if the room is chilly—on my lap, around my feet or on my back and shoulders,

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    1 year ago
    LAURIE J HAMILTON
    LAURIE J HAMILTON

    Check fan manufacturer’s recommendations for fan direction…counter clockwise for summer, clockwise for winter.

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    1 year ago
    Anne from Belgium
    Anne from Belgium

    I found the totally transparent IKEA shower curtains on internet – they are called NACKTEN, for a few dollars. ideal for extra insulation in doorways and windows (a layer of air is a good insulator), easy to cut to the right size too and hardly visible. So light they can be put on a simple wire.

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    1 year ago
    Anne from Belgium
    Anne from Belgium

    Nice! Some Americans will need your advice, with the heavy winter I see on the news right now. As I live in a rather large and poorly insulated house, i use most of the tips you mentioned. Some other things. IKEA used to sell totally transparant shower curtains for just a few dollars. These are IDEAL to block off the cold and drafts (on windows and in doorway). They have already holes in them so easy to fix, and they let the light in… much more discrete than bubble plastic haha. They do not sell them in EUrope anymore but… Read more »

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    1 year ago
    Just Jill
    Just Jill

    I love the idea of the warming salve but is there any danger that your hands could get frostbite and you wouldn’t know it?

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    1 year ago
    Jillee
    Jillee

    Maybe in very extreme conditions, but I don’t think so!

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    1 year ago
    Dogmom
    Dogmom

    I live in the mountains of northern Arizona, and my feet are always cold, even using Carhartt wool socks. Then I found some merino wool socks — very soft, not scratchy at all! — at Costco called Ladies’ Trail Socks, and they have done the trick! My feet are now toasty warm all the time. I am so happy with them that I gave them (4 pair for $12.99!) to all my friends for Christmas.

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    1 year ago
    Jenni
    Jenni

    I love my electric blanket! They may seem expensive, but we can turn the heat down at night since we have them. I turn mine on before I go do my evening routine of brushing my teeth and washing my face, and the bed is nice and warmed up when I crawl in.
    Another good thing: flannel sheets! Warm and soft!

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    1 year ago
    Christy m.
    Christy m.

    Corn feed is actually what my mom used to make the bed buddies. Also when it’s cold I wear under armor type pants under my work pants. There not the name, but my mom found them at a Walmart. A co- worker had told me.

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    1 year ago
    Marlene
    Marlene

    I made two bags out of jean pant legs, and filled with rice. They stay warm all night under the covers. One at my feet and one at my back. The fleece sheets that I found at a yard sale for $10 (king size!!) helps too.

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    1 year ago
    Jeanie
    Jeanie

    Mattress covers with heating elements are the wonderful. Buy a good quality and you won’t feel the coils. They have dual controls, my husband uses his all night, I just warm up the sheets then turn my side off. Highly recommend and we live in Florida.

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    1 year ago
    Karen
    Karen

    I so agree. We have a heated mattress pad and we couldn’t winter without it. Ours is going on five years and is supposedly energy saving. Can’t say enough good things about it.

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    1 year ago
    Lori
    Lori

    me too..i turn the number up to 6 then shut it off…warms the bed up great and
    pretty fast!

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    1 year ago
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