25 Cheap ways to Stay Warm without Turning on the Furnace

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[@user-jb1rv8ce8g]

50 years ago when I was on my own for the fist time, I lived in an older mobile home. It was very cold. Once I had to use a blow dryer to get my door open so I could go to work. I made what I called quilteds. I stapled velcro around the windows and sewed velcro to the finished edges of the home sewed quilts that fit the windows. This made it livable. Thanks for all this good advice.

[@AtlantaHospiceRN]

Practical!

[@discombobulatedfishbowl7548]

I've been there before as well. I'll never forget the misery of getting out of bed to shower for work.

[@shirleydenton4747]

Ah the memories. I lived in mobile home with bedroom on each end. I set kerosene stove in middle so any heat would be balanced an lots of cover. It was not totally comfortable, but kept pipes from freezing and we slept the night away. The thing was so drafty, and I was much younger so did not worry about carbon monoxide. Was able to fry eggs and make coffee on the flat top of the stove. Ah the memories 😊. I was literally living “what don’t kill you makes you stronger.’

[@gramking3222]

I used to put plastic around the window. I used thin strips of cardboard and a staple gun. It made a huge difference.

[@debbielovett3087]

Many years ago we had a - 40 windchill. My wood stove was going and my furnace was running as well and it still felt like the windows were open. I used extra blanket, large towels and anything else I could find to put over my windows and it helped tremendously.

[@tawnaparko3388]

I hate to add a little warning. I live in an area where it can get to -10 degrees Fahrenheit. I was very comfortable at night but froze pipes in a heated basement. I keep the thermostats at 65 degrees. It's cheaper than the plumber.

[@ashleym.9682]

I'm in Michigan: we freeze here too between October and April. The "date" really doesn't matter IMO. I keep my thermostat at 60 degrees once the weather starts hitting the 30s-40s at night. Let's be clear: the house is chilly. We have blankets in every room, slippers, robes, and warm jammies. I'll cook more frequently than batch cooking when it's cold for an excuse to warm the kitchen. 🤭

[@debbieparker3691]

Exactly! We have to make sure our pipes don't freeze!

[@patricialacroix5582]

Yep! Gotta stay mindful of that!

[@andrewlachowicz1166]

Install ceiling fans, heat rises and the fan blows it back down.

[@suewolf3279]

When we get terrible weather like that we keep all the cabinet doors open where there are pipes. Sometimes we even have to drip the water from the faucets, and we do bump up the heat from 64 to 66 degrees. 64 to 66° is our night time temperature in our house. During the daytime it is between 70 and 74 at the most

[@VickiGraham-cx7iz]

Sitting on the couch under a heated throw, 75lb German Shepherd Dog sleeping next to me on the couch with his head in my lap, warming my legs and feet, Cup of hot organic soymilk sweetened with maple syrup held to warm the hands. Wearing flannel pajamas, socks and a fleece robe. Trying to make it to Nov 1st before turning on the furnace. A heated throw and a beloved dog will help me get there.

[@tamaravargas1]

Yes! I have a wonderful big cuddly dog too. She keeps me warm and even helps with fibromyalgia pain.

[@jillgott6567]

Yummmmm I drink soy milk and will try it hot w/ the Maple Syrup

[@kenyonbissett3512]

My husband was never cold even on the coldest night because in winter the cat 🐈‍⬛ would climb under the covers and keep each other warm. Chest, between his legs, etc. I just had to get within inches of him to feel the heat those 2 put out, lol. Lisa

[@brendamiranda3732]

Oh my, and here it was 94 degrees today I’m Los Angeles 😮

[@TheYellowrose21]

I’m in Texas. Heat may not go on until Dec 1. AC running now😮

[@diannehicks2350]

As a retired nurse in a hospital, we had a blanket warmer for our cold patients. So I have learned to put blankets, socks , PJ's, house coats etc. in the dryer before bed. It warms you up really well and actually keeps you warm so you can sleep..

[@traceyobrien8410]

Former Certified Nursing Assistant here. I know what you are talking about.

[@WillChil466]

That's a plan. Get a big heating pad. They help. I gad an elec.blanket. It only lasted 2 yr s .$66. Amazon crap. The lit control fried its self .

[@aubreejobizzarro1208]

My mom would do this for my younger brother and I before she took us to school in the winter! We would throw our coats in, and our blankets, we’d be so toasty in the cold car!

[@QuestionThingsUseLogic]

​@@traceyobrien8410how about hot water bottles? They are great.

[@kimberlycoltrainrsrccr2626]

Blanket warmers were kept on hand when my daughter was admitted during chemo infusions. When the kiddos were carpoolers, I kept blankets in our van. We found out that blasting the heat was basically a joke because of all the head space. Blankets worked much better and everyone had their own to wrap up in. Since my surgery, I've had to always dress in layers. Even when days hit 90+, I always have a light base layer even under a tshirt because if any type of chill (like from walking into a building), if I so much as catch a chill, I'm spasming & it's extremely uncomfortable. My GREAT realtor was also able to negotiate new windows for the home I was able to purchase after my Exodus. The windows were original to the home, and the previous owner had beach towels shoved into the openings because some of them didn't even close. The inspector wouldn't approve without replacements being put into the contract. It's much better now! I also put plastic over our fireplace chimney opening that we don't use and close doors to the den when we're not home. Glad it found this channel. Nice to see things I'm already doing and learn some new stuff, too!😊

[@annawarner5483]

I had no heat during last years artic storm in Ohio. I layered clothes, wore a jacket, drank warm beverages, battery heated socks and thermals and a small electric heater from Walmart. My fur babies helped too.

[@user-zl4rr1ic7w]

Very impressive.

[@user-ff8vo1se8v]

Fur babies solve lots of situations 😊

[@kat517]

How did you keep your pipes from freezing?

[@dianeshover1465]

That can be a BIG problem here in Maine😬🥴

[@jenniferrosenthal7731]

I was wondering how the pipes didn’t freeze as well!

[@amysue1616]

When I lived in the big woods of Pennsylvania, we lived with only a woodstove for heat. The milk could be left out on the counter overnight, and it would freeze overnight. My daughter was young, from 2 to 7 years old, and the house would drop to 30° on cold winter nights. We’d get the house up to 68 by the time she woke up in the early morning. My daughter used a sleeping bag meant for cold temps along with extra bedding. I used about 4 thick blankets. Let me tell you something, we never got sick - not once actually. She lived her entire childhood, not knowing what being sick was. One time, someone asked her to blow her nose, she didn’t know how to do it. There’s something about letting your house naturally drop to a lower temperature at night that I think either strengthens your immune systems or maybe killed the “bugs”. Idk but I miss that so much. I miss that life. . We couldn’t leave overnight all winter because the pipes would freeze. I miss that life. I’m going to try that again this winter. Nice thing is since we brought our daughter up that way she’s tough as nails and doesn’t even notice the cold. Anyone else have a similar experience?

[@sunkissed1974]

I grew up like that too. Crazy the things you miss. To this day I do not heat my house up at night. Makes a world of difference to your health.

[@MsMelissa216]

You’re right ! Check out a guy named Wim Hof he’s proven cold strengthens your immune system

[@MichelleH2462]

No, but my parents did (Depression-era South). We keep our house at 65° in the winter, and we're in Michigan.

[@cogit8able]

Some sleeping bags are rated for -30. Good to have in emergency situations.

[@fantasummers3765]

You sleep better when you’re under warm blankets in a cool room. I absolutely love it.

[@traceyobrien8410]

When I worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant, I would sometimes be asked to warm up blankets in something called a blanket warmer. After placing the warm blanket on a patient, I was then instructed to place another blanket (unwarmed) on top of the first. This kept the patient quite warm by prolonging the warmth of the first blanket.

[@lisalisaandthecoolgem929]

My dad was recently I hospital. He kept saying he was freezing. A lovely nurse bought him 3 warmed up blankets. Was wondering how she did that!

[@melstayton3171]

Water bottle with hot water works really well for keeping you warm while sleeping! Also socks and a hat helps a lot!

[@robinsakofske9975]

Frozen water bottles really help in the hot summer months as well

[@theyoftheravens]

Wrapping one up in a pillowcase helps to keep it insulated and toasty for a Long time, too! 💛

[@AZHITW]

I live in Arizona so cold isn't an issue, but cooling during the hot months is a HUGE issue. My partner passed away so living within a budget just got a lot more important for me, all I did was reset my thermostat from 78 to 81 and thus far I've saved $787.40 in 10 months. Part of the savings was also a massive drop in laundry costs because stage 6 and 7 dementia meant I did lots of laundry. I live in a housing development with an HOA so I can't hang clothes out to dry, but I started using the garage to hang items to dry. Every little bit helps.

[@444tiger]

Keep AC on 85 during day.

[@whatsamatteryou791]

Wow HOA’s really are horrible!

[@jaygrenham]

Breaks my heart to read this

[@JazzyMamaInAK]

80+ is a heat setting not a/c. (And I don't set the heat higher than 72°F when it's -30°F)

[@AZHITW]

@@JazzyMamaInAK When it's 118°F or hotter you'd be amazed how good 81°F feels.

[@SusanS588]

First exposed to heated mattress pads on a trip to Scotland. It was late September and really chilly. We were staying in a stone cottage and I was sharing a bed with my mom. She made me get in first because the roomwas so cold. I braced to get in and then went aaah. The landlady had turned on all the mattress pads so that we’d sleep comfortably.

[@happycook6737]

That must have been a lovely surprise. How thoughtful of the landlady.

[@Handmemoretramadol]

In uk we call them electric blankets even though they go under your bottom sheet ,not on top of you I remember running upstairs half an hour before bed to put your blanket on as a kid ,I’m 65 now and I’m laying in bed with my blanket keeping me lovely and warm

[@evelinharmannfan7191]

If you don´t want to use food for draft catchers, you can use sand (pet food aisle) as a filling instead. And for heating pad fillings you can use cleaned cherry 🍒 stones. (just wash the pits thoroughly after eating cherries, 🍒and dry them). They have a great thermal mass and release a nice constant warmth. In Germany we call them "Kischkernkissen" (cherry pit pillow) 🙂

[@Joce123]

Interesting..new to me!

[@jillgott6567]

Thank you for the cherry pit idea. I will definitely try this. I make draft stoppers out of towels.

[@Heather.C.ButterflySage]

Yes to cherry pit pillows!

[@morningloryke]

Love this idea and I think the smell of the cherry pits would be more pleasing than the rice.

[@yolandagrabowski6043]

Tiny animals clean the meat off of them.

[@midtownfarmgirl5494]

During the recent TX winter storm with no power, I found sleeping with my fabric mask very comfortable. It was only 34 degrees inside the house and I could not sleep with a frozen nose until I thought to put on my mask.

[@robertdesantis6205]

That was the year we decided to install a woodburning stove.

[@chickadeetle]

I simply pull the blanket up over my head, my breath helps warm the rest of my body, including my nose and hands.

[@wannabetrucker7475]

i don't know how you folks got through that. What a state's eff up.😡

[@chanks9315]

I'm also in Texas - DFW area - I hadn't turned on my heat prior to the storm knocking out power for 3 days. I managed to stay warm the same way y'all did. BUT, I ended up with a sunburn!! My back patio faces west so one afternoon I pulled the couch over to the double doors and had a nice, toasty nap. My face and arm got pretty red. 😲

[@frankieamsden7918]

That's clever!

[@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933]

Long underwear, Smart wool socks and an Eden Pure heater are our secret(s)!!! People would come to my home and in spite of having a roaring fire going my friends would complain how cold my house was! My healthcare professional told me that being too cold is not healthy or good for the body. I now turn our heat on as soon as our house gets cold.

[@morningloryke]

#1 best idea is the heated mattress pad! We have one with two units so we can both control our sides. We have found that if we turn it on 30 minutes before we turn them on 30 minutes or so before we turn in and climb in it is enough and can turn them off or leave on low, unless it's really cold. We live in Wisconsin in a 104 year old house :)

[@IrishAnnie]

I was a bedding manager at Linen’s N Things. We got the mattress warmer in which is like a fitted sheet that is wired to warm the whole bed. I used to turn it on high one hour before bedtime. Then, I would turn it off as I was so cozy I would fall asleep. As long as my feet were warm I would fall asleep right away. It’s better than an electric blanket.

[@Sssssssssssunflower]

Years ago, I gave my teenage daughter a heated mattress pad for Christmas. Days later I bought myself one!! Everyone who has in cold winter needs one!

[@kdavis450]

I love flannel sheets too! They do have fleece sheets but I find those to be too hot for me

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

Northern Minnesota here, I can’t make it without my electric blanket, I do the same as you ! Blessings

[@beccabbea2511]

Flannelette sheets and a couple of hot water bottles at bedtime and I’m as snug as a bug in a rug. Hand knitted woollen socks and my snuggly snuddy with a hot water bottle on my lap keeps me warm in the evenings. Thanks

[@dianejay7299]

When I was growing up we had a lot of power cuts in the UK. My mum filled empty plastic soda bottles with hot water, secured the top and wrapped them in a towel before putting the bottles in our beds. She also sewed a snake draught excluder which she filled with sand. It did its job well and I still have it now.

[@lydia8965]

I lived with my husband in Eastern Europe for several years and we did block off rooms as suggested here - that is what most of the people we knew there did also. They would all sleep on couches near their fireplace. Our first apartment didn't have a fireplace so we were heating with space heaters and probably keeping it just over 60 degrees. We didn't do an elaborate blocking of the bedrooms, just shut the doors most of the time. My trick for feeling warm was to visit the bedroom every so often and sit in the cold for a minute so it felt warmer when I went back to the heated room. After the apartment we moved to a stone house and I double-layered sweaters and wore a scarf inside when it was particularly cold. I also made a rice bag to microwave to warm up the end of my bed and help my cold feet. Before I was married I lived with 6 roommates and we set the thermostat at 66 in winter, no touching it allowed. Anybody who was too cold wasn't wearing warm enough clothes. We drank lots of tea, had lots of throw blankets, and one roommate who had a little art studio in the garage made a little diy space heater with terracotta flowerpots and a tealight.

[@ravenhummel8202]

Make sure you have carbon monoxide detecters!

[@cynthia57169]

It’s amazing how much more comfortable a pretty scarf or pashmina can make a person

[@lydia8965]

@@ravenhummel8202 I don't think we did in the apartment, though as drafty as it was I'm sure we should have. When we moved to the house we installed a woodstove and I insisted on getting a carbon monoxide detector and I'm so thankful for that because it ended up going off after we replaced a stovepipe with one that had been painted... Oh the things we don't even think to consider! That stovepipe must have been intended for the outside portion of the venting.

[@ravenhummel8202]

@@lydia8965 A themed package of safety items for a bridal shower is a great gift, fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide and fire detectors, weather radio, etc.

[@cyndajo]

Love all the tips. I wanted to share one I recently learned. My desk (I work from home) is adjacent to my sliding glass door. I get a lot of draft from the door. Last winter I even had ice forming on the bottom metal trim around the glass- inside the house! I called maintenance (I’m in an apartment) they came out and checked and said there was nothing they could do. That prompted me to search for a method I could use to reduce the draft. You can insulate your windows with bubble wrap! Cut a piece the size of the window glass. Using a spray bottle of water, spray the window glass and the bubble side of the bubble wrap. Place the bubble wrap on the window, bubble side down and press into place. The bubble wrap will stay on the window until you’re ready to peel it off. When you do, there will not be any marks on the window. Be sure that you save your cut bubble wrap for use again the next winter. I’m bubble wrapping my sliding glass door this coming weekend.

[@noeldeal8087]

I find it odd that you spray the bubble side not the smooth side 🤔. I think I'm going to use that idea to give me privacy in the upper part of my kitchen window from my newsy neighbors second floor window!

[@Sssssssssssunflower]

Yes, bubble wrap is perfect for glass doors!

[@silvialivick3034]

Great idea thanks

[@lovejoy71422]

I was wondering if someone was going to mention the bubble wrap!😊

[@veronicastewart1112]

Wow, I have never heard this one before.

[@kimdodd8055]

My furnace is off, but I did kick it on for a few hours last Sunday to take the chill out and to make sure all was working well before I really needed it.

[@annawarner5483]

I hung plastic shower curtains then hung my drapes and boy that made a huge difference!

[@sallyprzybil2404]

I was thinking about doing that. The clear underlines for shower curtains.

[@happycook6737]

Bubble wrap is great on inside of windows. Mist window with water, press on bubble wrap. It falls off in a month but is easy to "restock". It lets light in too. I learned this trick while living without heat in China.

[@jillgott6567]

Last year I purchased spring tension rods and placed them in my windows. I then would drape a thin panel drape over them to make a two layer air block. I then pulled my drapes across and pinned them closed. I did this at night. In the morning I removed the thin drape, left the rod in place and opened my regular drapes. In my bedroom I placed a fleece blanket over the rod, then the thin drape then pulled close and pinned the drapes over those. What a difference it made @ least 5-10 degrees warmer in my bedroom. I also find wearing socks, a tank top layered under a thin yet comfortable cotton top, long pants, and when watching TV covered in a blanket. I have also used a hooded sweatshirt or wrapped a fleece scarf around my head. Last year I purchased a few small fleece scarves from Dollar Tree and with a quick edging stitch turned a couple into hooded scarves, and another set into a double layer scarf that I can unfold to use as a shawl or fold to have double the warmth. ON YOUR BED remove the sheets layer a comforter or large blanket over your mattress and tuck it in. Replace your sheets and blankets. The extra layer will hold onto your body heat throughout the night allowing you a warm, and cozy night's sleep.

[@MelodyAnn1957]

We also live in Illinois and know all too well how cold our winters can get. My husband is 72 and because of health issues, his weight has dropped to 125 lbs with no muscle mass. He freezes in the fall and winter, so when I saw Larry's heated vest. I knew I had to order one. Thank you!

[@kat517]

I wish my dad could wear the electric vest. He has a pacemaker and cannot be around these inventions.

[@christines2787]

​@@kat517- not electric, but do they have ones with hot water bottles? Athletes have vests with ice packs for summer. Could those be replaced with chemical heat packs?

[@MM-oc3sb]

Did they ever post their link? I cannot seem to find one...hmmm

[@margaretr5701]

@@MM-oc3sb The links are in the info box, in a list of all items, heated socks, etc.

[@MM-oc3sb]

@@margaretr5701 thank you, I had looked through all of those but will look again. 👍

[@me0101001000]

After spending almost a whole year in Germany, I've learned to live without air conditioning. German homes don't have AC units, and the furnaces are used sparingly, especially given the current situation. So if you really want to learn how to save money on heating and cooling, ask a German or someone who has lived there for awhile.

[@stephaniepersin4222]

I only use AC when it’s 85 degrees and up in SW Pennsylvania and it’s not really hot here so I blow 2 fans on me instead last summer.

[@jenniferrosenthal7731]

We turned our furnace on today. It was 57 in the house and we were having some people over.

[@noeldeal8087]

@@jenniferrosenthal7731 I hope they brought their sweaters!! My friends would love those temps... But me? I would need a blanket and a cup of cocoa...

[@peti77]

Hi, greetings from Germany NRW. Here we have a damp cold weather. But we are used to it and we follow the advices from Larry&Hope already since years. We have a very small apartement and we have to put on once a day for 2 hours the heating on. Otherwise our landlord gets a heart attack because the walls get humid😮. Stay healthy .

[@RetiredLovingIt]

Honestly, I don’t understand why people get on ‘team hold out’ and refuse to turn the heat on until a certain date on the calendar. We’ve worked hard our entire lives & neither of us likes to be cold….so heat it is. Great information on how to keep warm

[@kenyonbissett3512]

By doing all of the suggestions and more just turn to heat on when we need it not some arbitrary date. We always make sure our pipes don’t freeze, that’s our primary concern.

[@happycook6737]

After living in China without heat inside a cement block building I can testify the tips Larry & Hope give are useful Fingerless lightweight gloves were so helpful. Also wearing down filled vests inside. Warming bed with electric blanket as it removes the damp from the bed. I unplug it after the preheating because they can be a fire hazard if malfunctions when you are sleeping.

[@eveny119]

If youre worried about pests, ''they say'' adding a bay leaf to rice prevents bugs. I also know you can use 1-2'' foam pipe insulators (sold at Lowe's)

[@ironmikehallowween]

I grew up in Appalachia with no heat in the house except where the Wood stove was in the kitchen. My electric blanket was completely discolored from heat when I woke up early one morning smelling something burning. I was only 10, so I was lucky. My mother came in a minute or two later and pulled the blanket away and threw it outside in the snow. I guess she could smell it too and made me a pallet in the room with the wood stove. She just starting making flap jacks because she wasn’t going back to sleep. Be cautious. Sometimes it’s better to just be a little cold.

[@yolandagrabowski6043]

My mom would've lent me her electric blanket. But I wet the bed a lot.

[@wannabetrucker7475]

cement block homes are the worst 😮

[@happycook6737]

@@ironmikehallowween You are so right about electric blankets. I would only use one if I am awake and alert. Things just aren't made very well these days.

[@lwolfmovingon2886]

I lived in a mobile home that was drafty. I was told to go to dollar store and buy the craft foam boards and put them inside the windows to save money. It saved me in winter and summer. Lowered the bill by 20 dollars. Plus heat or air conditioned was either lowered or put higher till i came home. Was not a very pretty solution on outside of home but well worth the money being saved! I ended up putting fancy static cling privacy lace up facing the outside.

[@visitingfromsantafe1329]

YES, I use foam board in my windows on the west side where it gets hottest in summer. Discovered it also helps keep cold out in winter.

[@Tootsie806]

I got foam packing sheets out of a dumpster and cut them to size.

[@tmusa2002]

My husband grew up with a dad who is a thermostat tyrant. He was always cold. Now I pay the price! He states, “I’m not going to be cold.” He wears wool socks and long underwear, layers, heated mattress pad, space heater, four blankets, pellet burner, and furnace have all been used in October in Iowa already. 😅

[@Joce123]

Yep..furnace is running already in Minnesota

[@tmusa2002]

@@Joce123 Hello, neighbor! My mother-in-law is originally from Slayton, MN. 😊

[@jillgott6567]

Oh My Word! What is he going to do in December/January !

[@kenyonbissett3512]

Check his thyroid, just kidding! Lol! 🎉🎉🎉

[@tmusa2002]

@@jillgott6567 More if the same!!! Haha!!

[@xo2quilt]

I bought some wool socks from Darn Tough in Vermont. Guaranteed for life and they are fabulous!! I keep my thermostat at 55 in the winter, lots of layers, hat, scarf and sometimes gloves. 9 blankets on the bed and wear a hat to bed as well. Kept the power bills under $125 a month last year.

[@susanpeterson7570]

Wow! That's awesome!

[@chezperrine]

Doing house chores! I never stay cold when I vacuum or clean the shower 😀 I heard also about thermic curtains so I'll have to check those out. Also I tend to use more spices during the cold seasons ( I am in Finland ), cinnamon on all thw baked goods and chili, pepper, whatever will bring heat!

[@mamma8786]

We have Huittinen relatives there

[@chezperrine]

@@mamma8786 Very finnish name indeed :) I'm not a Finn myself but married to one.

[@tkwheeler4577]

Three cats that like to sit with you, provide lots! Of heat!😊

[@dennismilby1822]

If I work outside in the winter I spray antiperspirant (not deodorant) on my feet. This keeps your feet dry so they don"t get moist and cold. It really works !!!!

[@Joce123]

Wow!

[@kenyonbissett3512]

First new idea I’ve heard in a long time, thanks.

[@kingofthedots3835]

Excellent Mr. Dennis 🎉🎉🎉

[@gaylefynaut562]

That’s clever

[@cogit8able]

Wool socks keep your feet dryer.

[@lylagray9669]

I love these tips. We got two sides of our house re-sided and as they were taking the old stuff off, they found that there was no or disintegrating insulation. They put insulation in as they were putting the new siding up and those rooms are soo much warmer. I also have a space heater that I will turn on in my office, before turning on the heat. I also wear socks and slippers and have scarves and hoodies all around, so if I get a little chilly, I can add the scarf. My doggies also don't mind having blankets draped over them, so that is one way to keep them warm 🙂

[@cathyphillips679]

I have never tried those heated socks, but I must confess that since my sons have grown up and moved out I can quite often be found at home wearing my son's old "hockey socks." I live in eastern Ontario in Canada and winters are cold! If my feet are warm, the rest of me is happier.

[@KS-jf2jf]

Love the heated blankets! And we use old bath mats and towels as draft preventers 🙌

[@yolandagrabowski6043]

I make thick floormats that soak up a lot of moisture. I sell them. I gave one to my first cousin Crystal. Her daughter Missy told me, she uses it as a blanket when she's cold. She said, it keeps her warm. That makes happy to hear I did something to help.

[@debraoliver505]

Read about this online a couple years ago. Get bubble wrap and cut it to fit the window, usually one piece for top and a second piece for bottom half. Spray with water the side that you will press against the window. That should make it stick there all winter if you did it right. There are KZbin videos online about this. Another idea is get drapes or even a shower curtain to hang in doorways if you don't have a door to close off a room (like a hallway or kitchen). I got a spring rod, a thick shower curtain and shower curtain hooks to hook onto the spring rod to hang in the doorway. I do that for any doorways leading into the living room as I stay in the living room the majority of the day. If you are still cold, get a space heater just for living room and then turn it off when you go to bed. You won't need the central heat on during the day if you do this.

[@christinecrapser5033]

The flannel filled bag in the microwave is great, but you have to make sure the fabric you use is flame-retardent, other wise they can start on fire in your microwave 😊

[@rld1278]

Small gravel is great to fill (under filled so it conforms to the space) the door draft tubes and it stays in place easier, plus if they get wet they are less likely to mold. The heater bags can be filled with all types of dried beans as well. If you don't have a microwave to heat up the heater bags, use a crock pot to warm them up.

[@user-ff8vo1se8v]

Gosh I wish I had thought of that 😮😊🎉

[@frankieamsden7918]

Growing up, basically off the grid, we never turned the furnace above 55 and used a wood stove. When getting ready for bed we had an old fashioned bed warming pan between the sheets. As an adult I keep the furnace as low as my husband can tolerate and I wear long underwear, woolen thigh highs, wool skirts or dresses with sweater vest and cardigan with a pretty scarf. Also I bought a Norsari last year and love it

[@dees3179]

Ventilation is vitally important in order to avoid mould. I’ve not been able to heat my house hardly at all the past three winters. But no mould. I’ve done it by diligent window opening, having a breeze always going through. Strategically having one room I can be in that is not blowing through. Then a different day switching rooms so it gets changed around. I’m spoiled because the house is big enough to do this, but that is what I had to do to be an to afford to keep the place! Electric blanket was the best thing I ever bought. Keeping me alive in my one not draughty room. And managed to pay the mortgage and electric bill. Not sure about this winter because the standing charge has gone up, so it doesn’t matter if you don’t use any power, the cost has gone up!

[@rough-hewnhomestead5737]

Love these ideas! I also like to serve "stick to your bones" meals in cold weather. They seem to help us feel warm and cozy.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

We don't have a furnace/boiler/heating system just really good insulation. Our floors, walls, ceilings, doors, windows, roof are all insulated. We wear thermal fleece clothing, slippers and heat our home with one wood stove. We open the windows for 5 minutes each and every hour to air the house.

[@UndertheMedian]

So do you open the windows because heating with wood puts moisture into the house? Just curious. Furnaces make it so dry in the house.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

@@UndertheMedian wood heating removes the moisture. We open the windows (not all but the ones nearest) to get fresh air in so the air isn't stale. The Germans even have a word for this practice: Luften. We sleep with our bedroom window open as we have tilting windows that open Inwards.

[@UndertheMedian]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance , how interesting. Thanks for sharing. I love to learn about how people in other countries do things. We had jalousie windows when we first moved into the house. Parallel small panes of glass that tilt inward - kind of like a mini-blind. They were great. You could have them open when it was raining and it would not rain in.

[@evelinharmannfan7191]

@@UndertheMedian I can confirm that "Lüften" really is a thing here in Germany. If you don´t, you get mould in your room! There even exists a legal obligation to do it regularly for tenants. I suppose thats because AC is rather uncommon here. The best way to do it is hard and fast, so the air is exchanged quickly, before the walls (thermal mass) cools down. Open your windows wide or 5 min every hour, (except at night or when you are not home, of course) There are guide pamphlet about this published by landlords and the gouvernment. I know several people who thought this was silly, only to discover mould on their walls. Since mould is a health hazard, it must be removed (expensive!) The question who has to pay for this frequently ends in court. Landlords blame tenants for not airing properly, tenants blame landlord for structural damage. Since both can be the case, expert witnesses are needed... best to be on the safe side and air your rooms! And fresh air is much healthier.

[@GermanFrugality]

@@UndertheMedian Germany here. "Lüften" (opening the windows wide for a few minutes a few times per day, not just tilting) in winter also helps to get rid of moisture. Most of our windows are double or even triple glazed and insulation of walls and windows is so good these days (except for very old houses) that mold is more of a problem (if "Lüften" isn't done properly) than drafts or frozen pipes. One thing which always baffles me is why not everybody in a cold climate just uses a really warm duvet. Doesn't have to be an expensive down-filled one, there are also synthetic ones which can be washed at high temperatures. We have different ones for summer and winter and the one for winter (with a flanel cover) keeps me warm enough although I usually keep the window tilted at night for some fresh air. Instead of a duvet one could also use one of the sleeping bags which open up as a blanket although there are no matching covers. I even bought a cheap duvet plus a fleece cover for my couch as it keeps me much warmer than a normal blanket. Another thing which really helps to keep the warmth inside over night is having sturdy shutters on the outside of your windows. Most of our modern houses have them.

[@AnnBearForFreedom]

I have heated throws in every room; they are called my CATS! Seriously, a cat wrapped around me is amazingly toasty.

[@msjenwebb]

Please be cautious when running a space heater in regards to fire hazards and also some of them can easily double or triple your electric bill. Also I have found that running a humidifier helps to keep the heat inside our home longer

[@tuula9857]

I'm retired person from Finland. I have watched your videos for mayby two years. You have helped me to make right decision, helped me to live by my means Previously I was afraid how I can manage to live with my pension. But now, I can manage. Sorry, my english is not so good.

[@yvonnelake3296]

Your English is just fine! Glad to hear from you!

[@ErmUhOkFine]

Remember the old time beds with curtains around them? Those curtains were to keep the heat in I believe.

[@sherrycatanese4312]

I keep so warm with a scarf!!😊 12 years ago we visited Italy for the first time and it was October. They had such beautiful scarfs for sale and they were affordable too. Lots of the locals had them tied so cute. The gentleman we bought mine from was so gracious and showed me how to tie it a few fashionable ways. I’ve bought many on return trips I’ve become obsessed with them & the beauty & comfort they bring. Great tips you two❤

[@OrlaQuirk]

Instead of rice bags, we make corn bags with dried feed corn. We'll buy a 50-pound bag of corn from the feed store. I prefer to winow and rinse the corn, to get the dusty stuff off it. Then I dry it in a warm oven, on baking sheets. We have some heavy cotton canvas that sews into 8 by 10 inch bags. Add 4 cups of dried corn and sew them shut. Useful with or without a little pillowcase, but the washable cotton pillowcase keeps the bag clean. One to 2 minutes in the microwave. You can also make a long narrow one for around your neck, and a back pad, a rectangle with channels in it, to hold the corn in place. The important thing before you sew the thing, is to make sure it will fit in your microwave, to heat up. I used to buy a 50-pound bag of corn for a bit over $5. I think now it's almost ten. But cheaper than rice. I admit a rice bag, (always use white rice, not brown) holds the heat a bit longer, but costs more to fill. When was made however many corn bags we need, we throw the rest of the corn out under the pine tree on cold days. Squirrels love it.

[@margaretbedwell3211]

Great tips all around. I am very fortunate to have radiant heat in my floors. I love it, the house was built in '57 and the whole subdivision has radiant heat downstairs and hot water registers up stairs. I don't use the upstairs anymore so I only keep enough heat going so the pipes don't freeze. I have a 3 season sun room with an electric heater (looks like a little wood stove) and I spend the better part of the day out there crafting. I try to keep the thermostat around 68 which is fine because I'm plenty warm in the sun room. The house is heated with gas by the way. I think I will ask Santa for a puffy vest though and maybe even an electric throw, although wrapped in a quilt for TV watching is comfy too. Thanks for sharing and y'all have a Blessed day.

[@RandBWallace]

When we lived in the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest, one of the ways we saved on energy was putting heated mattress pads on the beds. We plugged them into timers so they turned on an hour before bedtime and shut off about an hour after bedtime. Hopping into a warm bed enabled us to turn the heat way down during the night.

[@theresaanndiaz3179]

Where I live the city provides free you fill sandbags and sand for flood control. You can use the sand to fill tubes of fabric to stop drafts in windows and doors plus of course, do flood control. I used to live in a cabin with just a woodstove for heat, we would fill jars with hot water and put them under the covers to pre warm the beds. We'd remove the jars when we got into bed. I also would put my clothes on a chair next to the bed and get dressed under the covers.

[@patrickstevens3482]

Last winter in Maine we only ran the furnace 2 days when it was down to 10 above and very windy. Our heat pump kept us toasty warm and once we learned how to set it, the electric bill was about the same as using the oil burning forced air furnace, plus we used very little oil ... oh, it's on heat mode now.

[@MsRosaJo]

For toasty feet I use an old pair of fur lined mukluks that developed holes in the heel so they are no longer good for walking in the snow, but great for keeping my perpetually cold winter feet warm in the house. They were pricey, from Manitobah Mukluks (tall Snowy Owl, rated -25F) so I'm glad I'm able to get more life out of them.

[@littlebug1026]

Larry I am so glad to see you seeming like you feel a lot better! I know Hope is making you walk the line and do everything you're supposed to lol! Take care both of you! Joyce

[@verenamaharajah6082]

The best gift my parents ever bought me was an electric blanket when I was 11 years old, as I frequently could not fall asleep due to feeling cold in bed, despite having a hot water bottle. I’ve never been without one since and always recommend them to friends, who always say it’s the best thing they’ve ever bought!

[@gaselekrauss415]

In the early 1970s I was freezing at a hundred year old barracks in Cheyenne WY. My mother sent me an electric blanket and it saved me.

[@betsyjohnson9213]

By not turning the heater on, it sometimes makes the home damp. I go to the dollar store and buy about 10 boxes of moisture absorber. Not only does it take some dampness out of your home but it also makes it less cold. If that makes sense

[@betsyjohnson9213]

In bed, during cold times, I put pillows on either side of me to keep the warmth from my body. Also stops cold from getting in.

[@joeparkhurst5609]

An extra blanket ontop of your bottom sheet in pinch works eonders..

[@davidpotter9462]

I'm cutting firewood tomorrow. I just got home from the truss company, I have a pickup load of short pieces of pine 2x4s.

[@ellendunn559]

Programming our thermostats here in southern Maine is very helpful; makes it easier to save energy and money, similar to the way cruise control improves gas mileage on your car. We have 3 zones in our house, and program each one differently according to how much and when we use each one. Also, lots of Mainers use wood stoves.

[@thismuchhomestead.6935]

We’re up the Maine coast a bit. We just filled the oil tank (ouch 😓) and keep thermostats on around 59°F in the winter. My husband is installing a wood stove this season. Though I really don’t enjoy the blasting heat, I’ll totally deal with it to save money. 😆

[@suewolf3279]

We are two Zone and we do the same thing. I will change it by the seasons as well

[@truthseeker6370]

I have some quality flannel sheets, flannel and fleece jammies, and warm blankets so I am comfortable sleeping with the heat turned down lower at night. The Problem is... I recoil at getting out of bed for work in the morning! I seriously hate having to climb out of my warm nest to the point it's a daily personal battle. Thanks for these really useful tips! And I haven't yet turned the furnace on here in Michigan, but I did take advantage of some seasonal sales and purchased 4 new furnace filters 😊 -Julie

[@joeparkhurst5609]

A programable thermostat will solve that .. have it increase temp just before you need to get up. Have it turn down while away..

[@truthseeker6370]

@@joeparkhurst5609 Great solution- thanks Joe!

[@happycook6737]

I put a portable heater in my bathroom for 10 minutes. I unplug it before I shower. This makes a huge difference for me for very little expense.

[@andersonomo597]

Do you have a fluffy 'dressing gown' or bath robe? When it's really cold here in Oz, I leave it beside the bed and then I haul it under the covers for a few minutes before I get up and throw it on - makes all the difference! Mine is synthetic so it actually feels warmer to begin with than cotton. At night, I hop into bed with it on until the bed warms up and then wriggle and slide it out from under me. I HATE getting into a cold bed! I know you can't compare a Michigan winter to a Sydney winter but it gets pretty chilly here on winter mornings and really, we're not set up for it as you are.

[@evelinharmannfan7191]

@@andersonomo597 Put a hot water botttle in your bed 10 min before you hopp in, very toasty, 😊

[@beck42071]

A heated mattress pad works so much better than a heated blanket. I turn mine on an hour or so before I crawl into bed on a setting of 2 or 3, it warms the mattress and blankets (I keep a comforter on to help hold in the heat), I turn it down to the lowest setting then and am comfortable all night, sometimes I even turn it off during the night.

[@jeanieolahful]

We love our electric blankets. Even when the furnace is on, we turn it way down at night and use our blankies. They’re so economical, and I love sleeping in a cool room all bundled up

[@josequantro57]

Here in Ireland we tend to use hot water bottles a lot. Most houses are well insulated but it still gets cold during the winter months often a few degrees below freezing during the coldest peroid. I find using my hairdryer to quickly wrm my bed is effective also. Great tips thank you

[@jeanhansel5805]

I discovered heated throws a few years ago and love them. I bought the Sunbeam brand and am pleased with that brand. I eventually bought four of them - two for me and two for my cat. They are machine washable and should be air dried. There are three heating settings, and the heat control automatically shuts off after three hours which is a nice safety feature.

[@judithryle2113]

I like mine

[@lizdavidhopper8924]

Love your videos, many great ideas to help us be comfortable at little expense. Larry, you are so "coming" back from your accident. I can see a big difference when you first came back to do videos and now. Keep up the good work. Thanks again for all the work you do to put these very informative videos together. Liz

[@Jackie_W82]

I keep my thermostat at 55 degrees just to keep the pipes from freezing. I bought a heated vest and socks last winter. I dress in layers and have a small electric blanket on my couch for my pets and use an electric mattress pad for 15 mins before going to bed. Thr mattress pad is a game changer and keeps me warm the entire night with my down comforter.

[@susanmcintyre1293]

We bought insulated shoe inserts and put them in our house slippers. Helps so much keeping the tootsies warm.

[@dlynch1898]

Yes to the heated throw. I bought one each for my neice and nephew . They really loved them. Now I need to get myself one. Larry and Faith TFS all your tips and tricks. ❤😂

[@ginadowd1713]

We are in SC, but we've had an actual fall this year! We haven't used the heat though! We are having 40° nights. Just open the curtains and blinds open to let the sun warm things during the day and layering clothes. It's been so cozy❤.

[@Bopzibeel]

Its condensation season so remember to turn on your heating on low for an hour in the morning and an hour at night. Make sure you keep the house well ventilated too and don't dry clothes indoors where possible. This will reduce mold and expensive damage to your property.

[@mpervious4605]

What a lovely couple! And thanks for all the hints and tips.

[@starbrightblue4936]

For draft dodgers I use polar fleece remmants that you roll up and tie with ribbon or shoestrings

[@sallyprzybil2404]

That’s a great idea!

[@shirleydenton4747]

Always look forward for your hints as well as just a very comforting couple to watch. I have other things I do. I love anything that is a double win. I only do baking in winter, and I like to do this when is early cold or late evening cold. I sometimes do crock pot cooking at night which provides a warmer kitchen to get up to. Temperature turned way down at night. I save on baking bread and making neat desserts, as well as warming the house up cozier on frosty mornings. Also, found crock pot adds much needed moisture to house which I learned in nursing school helps ward off infections in throat and lungs. Summer brings an entirely different lifestyle with time spent in the garden and using very little bread with minimal baking. Lots of windows open. By the way, I think that window being down at top accidentally is a recent thing with the newer windows. I just discovered one in grandson's room, and it was about the size Hope demonstrated. The old windows in my old house just did not do that. I love your versatile no nonsense approach to saving with so many subjects covered. i tire of channels that only concentrate on grocery savings..

[@ithacacomments4811]

I place a folded wool blanket across the foot of my bed. Folded, it provides several layers that keep my feet toasty warm.

[@gretelwhite8088]

I'm crocheting blankets as Christmas gifts. While I make them, they keep me warm too! Totally with you on keeping feet warm, I can cope with most things if my feet are warm. Hand knitted socks and some good slipper boots keep my feet toasty and gets rid of that gap at the bottom of my trousers.

[@Lisawhatshersname]

Latch hook rugs keep you warm while making them too! Lol

[@cathyrowe594]

It's also a great time to do all the hand stitching on quilts! I stay warm all winter that way.

[@happycook6737]

What a thoughtful, lovely gift!

[@lizscott6911]

From the U.K. my added ideas are. If you have old duvet's. Make door curtains with them. I have covered mine with nice fabric. Buy a roll of quilted metal insulation, attach to cardboard and fit behind radiators. When you boil your kettle for hot drinks, place any remaining boiled water in a flask and use for future hot drinks, washing up bowl for dishes, to strip wash and negate having to use your hot water from your tank.

[@bonniedoran9971]

We live in the New Hampshire woods. Although we have a furnace, we never have to use it. We heat with wood, our home is south facing and well insulated.

[@MA-mh1vs]

I live in an old drafty house and finding ways to stay warm without keeping the heat cranked wide open is a must. I wear a lot of fleese lined clothes, fleese socks and use insulated shoe insoles. I use a heated throw blanket on the couch and a heated blanket for the bed. The electric blanket uses far less energy than the space heater I used to use in my bedroom and I am much warmer.

[@davidpotter9462]

I'm sure going to enjoy the wood 🔥 stove I made three years ago. I'm reading all the comments while it's getting going. I went to the truss company this afternoon and got a pickup load of free wood cut offs that they have to pay to have hauled off. I'm unloading it so I can go get another load tomorrow. It's already the right size. I does cost about a gallon of gas to go get the wood. I'm going over to my uncle's place to get some small trees cut up that I cut down two years ago. Total cost, less than ten bucks. I found out today that the average utility bill is $550 here. I had to get two new batteries for the off grid power system this month.($ 260) I went to a better battery than I have been using the last four years, gradually replacing them as they go bad. The twenty a're showing 25.4 volts at 2:30 a.m. Full charge is 25.8v, so they charge up by nine thirty in the morning. I have plenty of power and heat. This winter is the first that I'll have the wind generator in addition to 1600 watts of solar panels. The sun will be less, but Im hoping the wind will make up for that. Now I can cook some on the wood stove and save my propane.

[@DC-cd5tv]

What a great gift your e-books would be for wedding and shower gifts. Giving newlyweds a head start with your knowledge is invaluable.

[@katherinerichardson1767]

Thanks Larry and Hope for sharing your ideas which seems to spark more ideas from the community on this channel. I read through all the comments which had a lot more ideas on how to stay warm without turning on the furnace. This community is generous with ideas that are also very thrifty.

[@saraalexander9589]

Much of this video really depends on your location. If you live in northern Maine, you have to fire up the wood stove (if you have one), and at least fire up your furnace too. If not you will have frozen pipes and just generally be miserably cold for the whole long winter (even with all these tips and tricks) and being chronically cold is terrible for your physical and mental health.

[@parfl]

When we lived in North Dakota in a home that was dual fuel equipped (fuel oil and electric), we could not afford the fuel oil, so we kept our house at 60 degrees. When they turned off the heat to allow for the dual fuel to save energy we used plugged in electric heaters during that time. Essentially using electric heat in a large, uninsulated home where it get subzero, snowing a lot. They read our meter 3 times to make sure it was correct, then did not do that again. We do most of the things you are stating to keep warm. Still doing it now that we are living in Montana, a state we love. Blessings from Eastern Montana.

[@veronicalee5937]

Last couple of years I've picked up "32 Degree Heat" long under pants, under shirts, vest and jacket at COSTCO. The pants and tops go for about $9.99 for 2 and the vest was $12.99 and the jacket approx $20. They work VERY WELL!

[@northernnancy8632]

One more cold weather idea. I use a bed jacket at night. (A short robe). That keeps the upper part of my body warm when the blankets slip down.

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

I’ve been known to wear a fleece jacket to bed on really cold nights when I read in bed.

[@KM-nd9kc]

Weighted blankets are pretty cheap now and add warmth as well. I found this out by using one all year long. 😊

[@debraherring2427]

We used our closed off room as a food pantry. Since a cool and dark area is best for food storage, it is perfect.

[@juliemoore6957]

I live on the Central Coast in California, and I turned on the heat for awhile yesterday morning just to take the chill off. We actually could see our breath outside!

[@eveny119]

I don't go by date I go by outside temperature. Weve had cold temps already (below 40) here in upstate NY but next week it will get warmer hitting 70's. As far as baking. I haven't cooked in the oven all summer, now is when I roast dinners, bake and make long cooking soups, so the kitchen is always warm at night. And I always use my elec blanket, previously using an elec mattress pad, when I'm cold I can't sleep. ps One tip Id like to share is that I hang a heavy curtain in front of my back door, floor to ceiling. It has a glass window, faces north, and I rarely use it in winter. The whole door is cold and drafty. I use an extendable shower rod so no drilling involved.

[@katherinerichardson1767]

We cover our front and back doors with quilts I made. I use shower clipper hooks to attach my quilts to heavy curtain rods.

[@leslieboe6379]

I'm almost finished knitting an afghan to use while watching TV.

[@TakeTheRide]

I use a vintage heating pad with no auto shut-off, keeping it in low, under a blanket in the cat bed. This keeps her warm while my bedroom can stay cooler at night. With an electric blanket under my sheets too, we both stay comfortable.

[@bjelfin]

When I was in college I lived in a house that was kept a bit chilly to save on the heating bill. When I got too cold, I would take my lab for a run around the block. We both got some exercise and I got warmed up and stayed comfortable for quite awhile. Just getting up and dancing or rebounding or doing jumping jacks can warm you up.

[@chrisodebeek787]

Nice to see Larry getting better. Thanks for your tips. I have just bought a warming pad. Excellent! Going for the 1st of November challenge 😊

[@RN-mn3jn]

Years ago, when I moved into a 70 yr old home....with 70 yr old windows...for winter...I applied this stuff called shrink wrap. I couldn’t afford brand new windows at that time and this shrink wrap for winter was a life saver for keeping the cold OUT and heat bill down. It basically has a two sided tape to put on the frame of the window, then you put the plastic...almost cellophane wrap on....put a hair dryer to it...and it shrinks to fit the window...and keeps ALL wind/cold out. It's clear so sun can still come through. And it is fairly cheap. I believe Lowe's hardware still carries this product. Well worth the 10 minutes per window to put on. I still laugh at the time the electric company came out and replaced the meter on my house because they thought I was stealing electricity 😅 The meter guy was loooking at me like he had a real thief on his hands 🤣 Ha...with the new meter I even lowered my bill.😏 I too have a goal of funance turn on ....November 1st. I just placed all new filters in the house yesterday. Great show of suggestions!!! I've never used a heated mattress pad🤔 I might have to try that this year.

[@foofookachoo1136]

I ALWAYS think of that episode on “ROSANNE, when I hear anyone talk about shrink wrap. Anyone who is a fan of that show will know what I’m talking about! It is where Becky gets married and they move quite a ways away, and Dan is telling Becky and her husband how to apply the wrap to the windows , useing a hair dryer!! Was a big fan of the shows first 3 or 4 yrs!! But after that, Rosanne started changing her character!! She acted so different than first few yrs!! She because very hard and nasty to everyone, in general!! Loved, loved the Jackie character!! What a great character that was, and what a great actress Laurie Metcalf is!!!

[@RN-mn3jn]

@@foofookachoo1136 Lol....I'll have to watch that🤣

[@foofookachoo1136]

@@RN-mn3jn DO, yes!!

[@StephanieMT]

im in the process of making my kids crochet blankets, im not very good at it but its enough to make a good enough blanket to help keep warm with their other blankets

[@rossedwardmiller]

Great vid for people with bad landlords who don’t fix the heat in their place. I will need these tips for the next several days

[@bellen4329]

Good video! I would add to have pants with elastic at ankles and shirts the same, foam liners for outlets and switches, fingerless gloves where appropriate, locks on windows to be sure they are completely closed, door sweep weatherstripping, using sleeping bags for younger kids, onesies (if you can tolerate them) for everyone to sleep in or just around the house, down filled or sherpa lined ankle high slippers over socks, keep a kettle of water on the wood stove for hot water & steam or better yet a pot of soup stock.

[@sallyprzybil2404]

Let your dog lay on your feet while you’re sitting on couch or chair! Lol. My dogs likes that

[@Survivin2Thrivin]

My cats snuggle up with me & it DOES help😂

[@babysisdolls3336]

lol sweet

[@susandavidson635]

Living very remotely in the Rocky Mountains, we have no furnace - but when September temps dropped into the low 20's, we started up the pellet stove. Then we had a few warmer days in the 60's before temps dropped into the teens, so we lit the stove again. We wait until the indoor temp drops into the low 60's before lighting the stove for heat, so we wear layers. Wool socks, warm slippers, 2 shirts and a jacket while indoors, hot tea or hot cocoa to drink. Winter usually lasts from October to June, with 2 weeks of Spring, 6 weeks of summer, and 2 weeks of Autumn.

[@yellownightjar]

I’ll have a jar candle in kitchen when I’m cooking & in water a lot so that I can place my hands over rising heat to quickly warm them.

[@TheSilverlady1980]

I bought an entire roll of foil batt at a fabric shop. It’s like the foil survival blankets sewn between 2 quilt batt layers. I made quilts with this and drapes with the foil batt too. I am going to make draft stop snakes stuffed with the foil batt scraps. Foil batt makes great socks too.