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Nov 17, 2008 
11/5/08
TWELVE TIPS TO KEEP YOU TOASTY!
1. Throw a party! The more people in a room, the warmer it is and since we’re trying to save money, make it a potluck!
2. Hang out upstairs! If your home has a second level, spend most of your time there. Remember – heat rises!
3. Buy a space heater that is portable and run it instead of your home’s central heating and use it as sparingly as possible.
4. Batten down the hatches! When you do need to run your home’s heating system, be sure to close the vents to the other rooms you are not in so the heater will only need to work a fraction as hard to get the space you are in warm. Also, close the door to the room you are heating to keep the warm air from escaping and seal up any drafts around doors and windows.
5. Don’t turn the heat off! (what!?) – If you are in such a cold geographical area that your home’s heat is needed whenever you are home, do not turn the heat all the way off when you leave. Instead, lower the thermostat by about 10 degrees. It takes more energy to re-heat a room from scratch than it does to bring it up from a reasonably maintained level.
6. Dress for the elements, even inside. An extra pair of socks works wonders for me and I’m often amazed at how many people overlook something as simple as this. Extra sweatshirts are also great and don’t forget, most of your body’s heat escapes through the head, so wear a hat too, even to bed.
7. Buy an electric blanket or heating pad. They’re not just for beds. You can drape them over couches and chairs and sit on them too!
8. Make some hot socks! Fill a pair of socks with dried rice or beans, tie off the tops and throw them in the microwave for a few minutes. Viola! Instant toasty pads to take under the blanket with you!
9. Caulk and weatherstrip windows and doors. If you have shutters and drapes on your windows, close them as well. It will help.
10. Add insulation to your home.
11. If you have a fireplace, use it and enjoy. ‘Tis the season!
12. Drink hot drinks and have hot meals. You’d be amazed at how quickly a hot cocoa or cup of tea can warm you right up.
13. Read my blog at http://www.letsgetahead.com ! It won’t keep you warm, but if I get enough traffic, I can sell ads and keep myself warm by running my home’s heat full blast while drinking frozen margaritas butt-naked!
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