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How to Stay Warm and Keep Your Heating Bill Low

By braniac

updated November 28, 2010

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Winter is a picturesque and romantic season. It's also cold. Here are some tips for keeping warm in your home without raising your heating bill.

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Moderately Easy

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Things You'll Need

• Electric Blankets.
• Space Heaters
• Warm Clothing
• Candles
• Lighter
• Money
• Various other things

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     Open up your blinds or curtains! This lets in the sun during the day and adds a bit of extra warmth to the room. Close them in the evenings to provide more insulation.
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     Bundle up! Invest in a pair of cozy (and fashionable!) sweaters for lounging around the house. Wearing scarves work also as both fashion statements and to keep warm.
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     Buy a space heater! These little electronic heaters work hard enough to heat up a whole room but won't cost you too much in electricity.
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     Light some candles. The warmth from the flames will add some heat to the room and can set a relaxing or romantic mood.
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     Buy a pair of cute slippers! You can wear them with or without socks. If slippers aren't your thing, opt for a pair of nice wool socks to keep your toes warm. If your feet aren't cold the rest of you will feel a lot warmer.
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     For sitting on the couch or sleeping in bed, use an electric blanket. While this is on, you can keep other heating sources to a minimum.
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     If you're confident in the kitchen, winter is a great time to do a lot of baking. Not only will you have lots of scrumptious things to eat, but the heat from the oven will keep your kitchen nice and toasty.

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Tips & Warnings

• Keep your furnace or heat settings to a minimum while using these other methods to save money.
• Candles are a fire hazard. Do not burn them unattended.
• Space heaters can burn or melt certain fabrics. Keep away from all flammable or flimsy objects.
• Electric blankets can become too hot while you sleep. Keep the setting to low.

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