25 Cheap ways to Stay Warm without Turning on the Furnace

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  @annawarner5483 · 2 years ago

  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.

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• TA

  @tawnaparko3388 · 2 years ago

  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.

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  @augustin19tube · 2 years ago

  without heaters<br>1. layer up with extra clothing<br>2. long underwear<br>3. heated vest<br>4. double sock or wool socks<br>5. heated socks<br>6. heating pad<br>7. warm blankets<br>8. heated blankets<br>9. mind the curtains (when to open/close them)<br>10. seal the window drafts<br>11. door draft seal<br>12. microwaveable warm bag (also great as bed warmers)<br>13. improve of insulation<br>14. let professional do the insulation<br>15. warm beverages<br>16. rugs<br>17. after baking, let the oven open (careful if children or animals present)<br>18. exercise<br>19. close unused rooms<br>20. electric space heaters<br>21. heated mattress pad<br>22. wear hats and scarves<br>23. auxiliary heating<br><br>24. wood burning stoves<br>25. close the doors

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• PO

  @poeswonderemporium · 1 year ago

  My German Sheppard keeps me toasty at night. She&apos;s like a furnace. 😅

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• AZ

  @AZHITW · 2 years ago

  I live in Arizona so cold isn&apos;t an issue, but cooling during the hot months is a HUGE issue. &nbsp;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&apos;ve saved $787.40 in 10 months. &nbsp;Part of the savings was also a massive drop in laundry costs because stage 6 and 7 dementia meant I did lots of laundry. &nbsp;I live in a housing development with an HOA so I can&apos;t hang clothes out to dry, but I started using the garage to hang items to dry. &nbsp;Every little bit helps.

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• CA

  @Carol-q7m · 2 years ago

  50 years ago when I was on my own for the fist time, I lived in an older mobile home. &nbsp;It was very cold. &nbsp;Once I had to use a blow dryer to get my door open so I could go to work. &nbsp;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. &nbsp;This made it livable. &nbsp;Thanks for all this good advice.

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• DI

  @diannehicks2350 · 2 years ago

  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&apos;s, house coats etc. in the dryer before bed. It warms you up really well and actually keeps you warm so you can sleep..

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  @dianejay7299 · 2 years ago

  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.

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• TH

  @TheGodlymom · 1 year ago

  I wait as long as possible. We have a brick house. The sun truly warms us. Here in Ohio, we get every extreme of weather. Cooking warms up the house. Small heaters do a lot, too. Stay warm folks!

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• OK

  @okitsfine8015 · 1 year ago

  May look stupid but a head cover, even just on the crown/top will shock you how warm it will keep you, esp if one is moving around - cooking, cleaning etc. Lots of heat is lost thru the head. That is why hats were worn to bed in yrs back.

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• VI

  @VickiGraham-cx7iz · 2 years ago

  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, &nbsp;Cup of hot organic soymilk sweetened with maple syrup held to warm the hands. &nbsp;Wearing flannel pajamas, socks and a fleece robe. &nbsp;Trying to make it to Nov 1st before turning on the furnace. &nbsp;A heated throw and a beloved dog will help me get there.

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• MO

  @morningloryke · 2 years ago

  #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, &nbsp;unless it&apos;s really cold. We live in Wisconsin in a 104 year old house :)

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