There is no denying it, it is now the coldest time of the year. Even sitting inside with the heating on, you can feel the nip in the air.

Cold winters and blustery storms leave me cold, literally! I’m at my best with the sun on my back. I know some think differently, but that’s my opinion and I’m sticking to it.

As I can’t make the weather any warmer, I have to stay warm and try to save money; here are my top tips for both.

A fireplace blower is a great idea if you have a fireplace you use regularly. Instead of the heat just reaching the hearth as it normally does, it will warm the entire room.

The fan basically spreads the heat throughout the room that the fireplace generates. This means that you can do without the heating, thus saving you money. The heat will even reach the far corners of the room so everyone will benefit.

One of my personal favorites is my heated blanket. I switch it on an hour or so before I go to bed and my bed id so cozy when I get in that I don’t need any additional heating on.

I find that once I’m in my heated bed and my body warms through, I get too hot so I turn the blanket time and drift off easily into a restful sleep. Others turn them off altogether; it’s entirely up to you which heat you are comfortable with.

The last one for today is incredibly simple; putting blinds up at your skylight. These are notorious for letting in drafts and a blind goes a long way to stopping them.

All these tips will save you money as well as keeping you warm. So try one and beat the winter blues.

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