How are you doing today with your low thermostat? Are you feeling comfortable? If not, you can read some more of these tips that will allow you to feel warm, even if you turn the thermostat down low.
I have to confess today that my thermostat is inched up. it is a whopping 67 degrees in here, much warmer than we usually have it. Today is special because of two things. One, we have an ice and rain storm happening, and I want to keep the house a little warmer in case we lose power. The other reason is that the storm has closed the schools, so my eldest child is home. He is not used to the lower temperatures.
With that confession, I can now go on to share some more ideas.
My favorite idea is to stay in the warmest room. The house is all the same isn’t it? Not really. Our living room gets a lot of sun during the day, and it really warms up the area, especially the hardwood floors. It is nice just sitting there in sun.
Warm up your inside with hot drinks and food. A hot chocolate, a hot coffee a hot tea, or hot mulled apple cider goes a long way in making you feel warmer. This is an especially good idea if you have to sit still for a long period of time, such as in a home office. Warm, rich foods, such as a pot pie, chili, etc, can “stick to your ribs” and warm you up. Homemade soup simmering on the stove is wonderful. Not only will it warm you up when it is done, but it will release moisture into the air, making it feel warmer. We did this yesterday, simmering a chicken carcass in a soup pot. Then I made the stock into a delicious chicken noodle soup.
Damp cold always feels worse than dry cold. So make sure that you aren’t bundled so tightly that you start to sweat. Change your socks if they get damp, for example.
Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, technology in the Computing Blog, and creating a home in the Home Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here.
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