Staying Warm in Cold Temps – How to Beat Energy Costs and Keep Cozy!Staying warm in cold winter temperatures can certainly be a challenge, especially if you like to keep your thermostat turned down to save money! With frigid arctic air around, its good to keep in mind some tips that will help you beat energy costs! There are some good ways to stay warm at home without having to pay dearly for it later.
Many years ago when I worked in a busy salon, I had a young client who told me that she and her husband kept the thermostat on 50° in the winter! Yikes! They were young though and didn’t have a lot of extra money to burn. She told me that they kept the fireplace going most of the time, wore lots of layers around the house, and kept their winter coats on most of the time. So it is attainable but probably not very pleasurable! However, you don’t need to live in a freezer to save money. Aside from shivering your way to savings, there are many things you can do to hold back the cold. Staying Warm in Cold Temps and Keeping Energy Costs DownChunky soups, stews, and chili’s will warm the cockles of your heart and your bones. If you work outside the home, prep ingredients the night before and throw them into the crock pot before work. You’ll have a masterpiece of warming foods when you get home! (Chicken and rice is one of our favorite comfort foods, as well as sweet potatoes with butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.) Include complex carbs that stay with you, like beans, potatoes, peas, pasta, and brown rice. Root veggies are also very warming so include turnips, rutabagas, onions, and garlic. Whole wheat rolls, cornbread, and oatmeal also have a lot of staying power. Find healthy recipes ideas or (please do) submit your own! For women – Wear a layer of tight fitting spandex/nylon long sleeved shirts and leggings, hose, or tights. For men – Stick to thermal underwear Over tight fitting clothes, wear a layer of looser fitting clothes such as jeans, corduroys, or other slacks. Sweaters, hoodies, and jackets are a great accompaniment to keep your upper body warm. Warm thick socks are also a must have. Wear shoes or boots lined in fleece around the house. Your feet need to stay warm in order for you to be warm. (You can also wear your bedroom shoes or bathrobe around the house! Also wool is very warming but can become itchy if you sweat a lot.)
 or heating pad to plug in around the house as you move from room to room. They also make gloves with removable fingertips so you can still manipulate objects. (or work on the computer) You can also purchase hand warmers - Garlic is a vasodilator and improves circulation by preventing blood from clotting. - Ginger improves circulation. Ginger baths are warming, muscle relaxing and cold and flu relieving. To make a ginger bath, put eight ounces of ginger into a half gallon of water, and simmer at a low boil for twenty minutes before straining into the bathtub. - Cayenne pepper is rich in vitamin C and helps relieve chills, coughs, and congestion. For warm feet during the day, apply a little cayenne pepper between your socks and your shoes. At night before bed, mix a bit of cayenne pepper with your lotion. (Shea or cocoa butter works well for this.) Rub onto your feet for instant warming or apply to other areas of your body to relax sore muscles. - Horseradish is high in vitamin C and aids in the digestion of fatty foods. Horseradish is also an antiseptic and a strong decongestant, which helps to open congested respiratory passages. - Cinnamon helps dry dampness in the body and warms people who stay cold and suffer from poor circulation. Cinnamon is antiseptic and excellent for digestion. Staying warm in cold winter months can be quite challenging! If you're cold-natured (like me), it pretty much sucks! Learn to think outside the box so you don't run up heating bills you can't pay for. With prices on the rise, saving money has become even more important than ever before. Related Pages Save Money on Heating Costs and Save Energy Save Money on Groceries to Survive a Tough Economy Gas Mileage Expenses – How to Budget the Costs and Bust the Myths How to Save Your Money During Hard Times Manage Your Finances to Save Money Related Products All Climate Rubber Weatherseal
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in that room only to warm it up and close off the other areas of the house. You won’t be burning up energy costs and you’ll appreciate a little inconvenience when your power bill arrives!
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