A quick warm up trick is running/walking in place for a minute or three, seriously! I am 66 and do this whenever I get cold and stiff from sitting too long. I even do this before going to bed.
@@Sharlene-x4q Same. I turn it down to 63 at night. Luckily I sleep hot and my cats sleep right near me (mini portable heaters 😊). I hate getting into a warmed bed.
An old 100 percent heavy wool sweater worn with a long sleeve shirt underneath keeps me toasty warm. The undershirt keeps the scratch away. plus I don't have to stay glued to the couch. Those extra heavy fleece lined sweat pants are awesome too.
I made shelters on the porch for partly-feral cats who REFUSED to come inside no matter how cold it got. (minus 15 F) PetSmart has pet heater pads that make 70 degrees full time. They plug in. Mine have run for years continuously for the cold weather. 50deg F outside? Plug it in. wool blanket on top. Happy cats. Happy me. Nest indoors of grocery box, wool blanket and pad for smart inside-cat. No other heat in kitchen. Propane stove. Electric heater on 65 deg F in bedroom 1 hr before bed. Lots of wool blankets and quilts. Lots cheaper than big furnace. Flannel lined jeans. Wool sweaters. Turtleneck shirts. Wool scarf and hat indoors too. Candles. LITTLE foot-square heaters in sink cabinet to keep pipes from freezing.. Clear plastic sheeting over windows. Bubble wrap on windows. Close curtains as extra layer. Full height curtains in open doorways. Cup heater or tea light candles for hot coffee to warm your insides while you work your computer. Thick bathrobe as "housecoat", remember those? 1940s. Padded rolls to block wind at base of doors. Slippers. Clear tape around window seams to block wind. Rugs over bare floors. Layer those too. Reusable hunter's hand heat packs. Collect all these year round at charity shops and garage/estate sales for cheap. Indiana winters are COLD but still pretty. )))
Now some of us live in Canada, where winters can get ☃️⛄ REALLY FREEZING COLD. 🥶 🥶 🥶 🥶 🥶 Make sure to have warm thick winter sleeping bags, and warm blankets to keep you warm and comfortable. Dress in layers.
I can attest about how long it will take one to get warm. A few years ago, we had a horrible cold snap; it went down to 0 F and the wind was insane. A tree fell down, blocking my street and we lost power. The linemen were there right away, and I felt terrible for them working in those conditions. I brought them hot chocolate, but they were miserable. Even when the power came back on, my house was like a tomb. I couldn't get warm no matter how many layers I had piled on. Being homeless or not able to afford heat must be an exhausting nightmare.
The heated mattress pads are the best! I live in Northern Illinois and it gets cold. I haven't had to turn on the heat in my bedroom since I got it. It's the best climbing into a nice warm bed. I keep it around 65 degrees in my place. It's chilly but I don't want a huge electric bill. II also put a heating pad on my cats perch by the window and she loves it. One thing that helps keep you warm is to open the curtains in the daytime and use blackout curtains to keep the heat in at night. So far this year I've haven't turned the heat on yet. It's the longest I've ever been able to go. I'm going to see if I can make it to December.
When travelling in England and Ireland in the cold season, I learned that central heating is an American indulgence the rest of the world might not have. We all went to bed with a hot-water bottle at our feet, which warmed us to sleep. Since then, I've discovered the winter-warmth and summer-coolness of feather or down quilts. My small camping-size down-blanket alone is perfect most nights - with second one in the bitter-cold. You didn't mention the heat a small, (clean-smelling) cat or dog can provide! Also, keep an inch of shoe-sole between your feet and the ice to stay warm!
You still need to keep your home at least 55-60degrees to keep your pipes from freezing. A plumber can charge thousands to repair breaks in the water pipes.
Where I live I must keep it set about 58 or my pipes will freeze. If 12degrees out for 24 hours or more. I've had my pipes freeze when 65 in my house main areas. Under my bathtube and near my laundry room I have issues I need to insulate even more.
From U.K. here. Me and my son live in a brick and concrete 1860 house. Electric blankets hot water bottles and electric jackets are great. We have a wood burner and I scavenge wood for it. I have a wearable blanket and we have flower pot heaters with candles. Heat rises so after dinner we spend our time upstairs. I have my electric jacket batteries on rotation.
Put in a woodstove!!!!! I have lived in cold winters 29 years. My highest pge bill S40 a month. I no what it's like to be bone cold. Also use heating pad against you with blanket over also elec blanket. Learned lots from you. Thanks
Installing new Wood burning stoves are banned in the UK..this is supposedly to stop polution but it is more likely to be because it takes profits from the elecricity and gas companies..IMO
@@christineschmidt1025 that's fireplaces and that shit is overblown to stop people from getting off gas and electric heat and the also to cut down on people's self sufficiency.
Most indoor fireplaces now have glass doors, which keep the pollutants out of the room atmosphere but still allow the heat in (Glass virtually has no R value.) If you have an open fireplace then that might make a difference. I would still expect the vast majority of smoke and etc to be carried out via the chimney.
Its just cooling off here near Philadelphia, PA. I hesitate to put our heat. When i was young, my parents kept our house cool during the winter because the heat would bother our allergies. Ican't stand having the heat on more than 62-65°F. I have 3 teenagers and 2 of them freeze. I just told them about your heating pad tip. We have a ton of them because I have 3 females that use them for cramps. Lol I dont know why I never thought to have them use them when they are cold. Great tips. Thanks for sharing.
On extremely cold nights I blow dry my bed on high under the covers right before I get in lol. Then my cat always gets under the covers with me and keeps me warm the rest of the night. She usually lays at my feet which is great for staying warm. She's my answer to heated socks
Great video. I do these: heated rice bag in the bottom of my bed at night, layers of clothes, lap blankets, hot cup of coffee, hot cup of cider. Also have a small space heater I use on occasion in my office ( turn it on a little at a time and then turn if off ). I also sometimes pop a lap blanket in the dryer for a few minutes and then put it over my legs while working on the computer. I got all the way to Nov 1st before turning on my main heater this year. I turn the bigger heater on a little now and then turn it off and leave it off all night.
I bought microwaveable socks! They stay warm a long time and warm feet are important! Can also fill a bag with dry uncooked rice and microwave that to use as a hand warmer.
I’m a cheapo. I re-use a single paper towel to dry my hands after washing them. By the time I use them again, it is dry for me to dry my hands. I use my blow dryer to warm up my bed under the blanket. I run the blow dryer (blowing on my towel) while I shower to warm up the bathroom. I sit with a heating pad. I park in the sun when it’s sunny. I drink hot water, coffee or tea. I wear fleece and socks to bed. Love your content princess 👸 Also cook at home and eat leftovers.
I was pretty old when I figured this out, but I’ve learned to put on my coat and gloves indoors several minutes before I go outside, thereby trapping a bunch of heat inside my gear before hitting the chill and having to try to heat up against the chill.
I just installed a heat pump on my mobile home in northern Arizona, and it’s one of the best decisions I’ve made. Last year, I spent $1,600 on firewood and was constantly getting up in the middle of the night to add wood to the fire, dealing with ashes, and struggling to keep the temperature comfortable. Propane wasn’t an option either-it’s $3.50 a gallon here, and installing a propane furnace would have cost an estimated $4,000. The heat pump, including installation, only cost me $1,000, so it might pay for itself in the first year. I haven’t received my first electric bill yet, but I’m hoping the heat pump will cost no more than $100 a month. Even on turbo, its maximum wattage is only 2,000 watts, and with its inverter technology, it adjusts to use just 1,000 to 1,500 watts on a cold night-about the same as my old space heater. My mobile home is 1,000 square feet, and I’m looking forward to a much easier winter.
I've lived without heat, several times, throughout my life and it sucks. I'm 73, I've earned the right to be comfortable. I am not going without heat or AC. I have electric, central heat & AC. I'm in Florida, so we only have cold, approx for 3 months, that requires heat. Only a few days at a time are extreme cold. During the cold months, I wear sweat pants, long John top with a t-shirt over top and keep the heat lower. At bedtime, I turn it down lower or it gets too hot, in the small bedroom with the door closed. I would rather go without heat vs AC; you can add more clothes but can only take off so much to cool off. My electric bill in the coldest and hotest months averages $150-170. I'm ok with that to be comfortable.
Don’t forget eating and drinking warm foods (soups, teas, etc.) I also always warm my bed up with my heating pad. I turn it on high and put under the covers while I get changed and washed for bed. It’s amazing.
I invested in an infrared space heater. It uses way less wattage as my regular apartment wall unit and I really only need it for a few hours while I'm watching TV. Otherwise I use blankets and clothing layers. I live in Illinois where we have some cooooold weather!
Thank you! One more idea I use: Take white rice, fill tightly woven clean sock and tie the end in one knot. 1-1.5 cups rice, depending on sock. Microwave around 1 min. Toasty warm for several hours. Put under sheets where your feet go. This puts me right to sleep. I do this every night. Or, wrap 2 such filled socks in a hand towel, microwave about 1 min 40 sec. and put at your feet while at your desk or on your back for heat. Works great, and cheap! You can't clean them because of the rice, so replace the socks/rice combo when needed.
@@beautifulday7528 This also works great for hot weather. Just stick it in the freezer. Adding peppermint oil to the rice will keep you extra cool and helps repel mosquitoes.
I watched the video on your rental house and was just sick. That happened to me, but not damage but they didn't pay and then sold everything inside the home (rented furnished and with a riding lawnmower).
Hot flashes work, lol. But seriously. Since 2020 energy went up 11% here in Wisconsin and again it will this year. I'm under the electric blanket right now.
I live in Minnesota one of the coldest states and keep my thermostat at 63-65. Flannel sheets and wool blankets are the best way to stay warm. Keep your body moving during the day.
we call it an electric blanket in the UK not an electric pad...however...to say this is bliss beyond and above the call of duty is an understatement.....to get into bed so warmed up is amazing.....i even have it on in summer just for the therapy effect.....and the cats love it as well
You give the greatest tips! We've implemented so many; vests, bed electric blanket, sofa electric blanket, Bluetooth ear muffs, plug in electric gloves too. Haven't done the socks yet.
Thank you so much for this video! This is the second year in my mobile home without heat. I am a retired senior citizen and have tried every program available and still no one will fix my heater. So I am trying to save money to get it fixed before the Fall/Winter of 2025. Hard to do with only an SS income and a mortgage. So I appreciate all your tips!
I am very fortunate to have solar on my house that is paid for. I actually have an over $300 credit right now for my electric. The gas is a different situation, my bills during the summer are very very very low but in the winter it's a different story. I pay an extra amount each month throughout the summer months so that when the winter comes I don't feel the effect of the bill so much. The heat is set at 68 and if we get cold we bundle up. I live in Southern California so a hoodie and socks usually helps a lot. We just got our dog groomed so I did have to order her a sweater, I could tell she was feeling cold. For now she is bundled up in a nice blanket.😊
I zone heat and cool my old house. I insulated all four walls in the room where I spend 90% of my time. The rest of the house pretty much gets what it gets most of the time. Extreme cold (three dog night) a bathroom upstairs I have to watch so it doesn't freeze but that's unusual. Lots of free heat in the winter with sun through the windows on the south on sunny winter days. I recently adopted/rescued a little dog that is almost identical to your small dog.
DON'T FALL ASLEEP WITH IT ON MINE CAUGHT ON FIRE!!! I WILL NEVER BUY ONE AGAIN. YYOU CAN WARM UP YOUR BED AND SHUT IT OFF. i LIKE THE COLD BUT WHEN I WAS GROWING UP MY ROOM WAS FREEZING BECAUSE WHEN THE HOUSE WAS BUILT THERE WAS NO REGISTER PUT IN THAT ROOM, ONLY MY BROS ROOM. SO I WOULD JUST WARM UP MY BED THEN SHUT IT OFF. I REALLY DDONT LIKE BREATHING HEAT OR EVEN MY BED BEING WARM BUT IT WAS ABSOLUTELY FREEZING IN MY ROOM. THAT ONE NIGHT I WAS TIRED AND CRASHED OUT AND THE NEXT MORNING FIRE BY MY BOOTY! LONG STORY.
I bought my heated vest a couple of years ago when you talked about it on one of your videos and I absolutely love it. I could not live without it. I live in AZ and I absolutely refuse to turn on my heat. I will use an electric heater in the bathroom for bathing and also an electric blanket. I absolutely love my low bills for at least 5 months then after that I have to keep my AC at 80 and those bills during the summer are painful to my pocketbook.
I live in Northern Minnesota, I wear long johns, wool socks, blue jeans, a T-shirt, and a flannel shirt. If it is 40+ below, I’ll put on all that mentioned above, plus flannel-lined blue jeans. I you plug in things that heat up, your electricity bill will go up! No, Thank you! I have a wood-burning stove. I live in the forest, I have plenty of trees for firewood. I refuse to buy more crap that hests up being plugged in! My electric bill, used to be $500+ a month in the winter months! I can’t afford Solar. I use oil lamps. The winter, which by the way does heat a room, not a large room a small room. I live in a log cabin, under 900 Sq.Ft. I have small rooms. I bedroom, 1 bathroom, and a 1/2 a lift. I use fans to blow the heat from my woodstove around the cabin. I also have a fan in the loft that blows the warm heat up there, back down to the main common areas. I’ma minimalist… I’m Not going to buy more crap to stay warm!
As far as gloves go, I am a retired Electrician living in Canada. I found that ice fishing gloves are great for keeping your hands warm. They are form fitting allowing for great movement of your fingers ✌
Approx 3 cups rice in a clean sock, tie end, throw in a microwave for 2 minutes for an alternate to a hot water bottle. The rice holds the heat and stays warm for hours if under a robe or blanket. Quick, easy and effective for staving off the cold. This rice bag will last indefinitely, just reheat for each use.
And you can eat it when your use exceeds your electric supply!!!!? Love up in northern Midwest 30 below is a normal daytime temp our gas company carries 17$ month supplier cost and 3 other 2$ 5$ charges barely above room temp???? We leave our house temp 65 you think 80 90 is room temp??? That's sweat temps here in wis It not strange to have wind chills at 75 below 0 I remember working on that type environment many seasons!!!! You can acclimate to cooler environment we in wis If you think your gas heat too expensive and you use above and beyond electricity u tubing and all your inndv items require electricity to raise the temps in your Use lithium battery sources........things like your robes socks What happens when the national grids die from weather,attack,over use, improper planning It is coming and soon
I live in the northern central valley of California. I use my bedroom as a work space as well ( I write programs ). I bought an electric radiant heater and only heat this one room in the house. I keep the bedroom door closed to retain the heat. My gas heater is off. The most I've paid for utilities is about $164/mo. I've thoroughly comfortable.
Nice video for the folks worried about the cold weather wherever they are. I am fortunate to be living in north Florida. I have been living in an energy efficient mobile home for about ten years. It has to get under forty degrees for an extended time before I would need supplemental heat. The best idea for solar use is definitely a solar hot water heater.
Some interesting suggestions😄Thought the hot water filled jug was very clever and useful, reminiscent of the old "hot water bottle". Many suggestions, I suspect would be adaquate in So Cal, but might fall a bit short in Minnesota, Main or further north. Thanks for the video. Stay well, safe & warm. Cheers.❤
I need that blanket that you have on the sofa. My sofa is leather and it sure gets cold (even though I live in the South). I usually let my dog lay at the foot of my bed for a bit and then when he leaves to go to sleep with my granddaughter, that spot is nice and warm for my feet. Free heat. Loved watching you comb Nala and hitting that spot.
One of the reasons my spouse and I moved to southern Nevada is because we want to never again have to deal with freezing temperatures. In the 12 years we have lived here, we have not had to scrape ice off a windshield or shovel snow off our driveway. Last winter, outdoor temperatures never reached freezing. I no longer own a winter coat or a raincoat. We save money by setting our home's thermostat to 68" F in the winter. If we feel chilled indoors, we put on a cardigan or fleece jacket or put a lap blanket over our legs. We even have a little heating pad that our smallest cat sleeps on during winter. And if the local power grid should go down during winter, no worries about water freezing in the plumbing and bursting pipes. We can just put on another layer of clothing until our home's heating system starts working again.
We have a lot of the items you shared. We also have both a heated mattress pad and heated blankets. My husband is in dialysis so he is always cold and we used them both daily. We don’t turn them off though. I do put them on high before we go to bed but once we’re in bed, we put them both on low so we can’t keep them on all night. My cat loves them. We also have a heated blanket on the couch for our dogs because they sleep there and they also love them.
I found a flannel flat sheet at thift store for $1.00. I put in under my fitted sheet so much warmer ,,,and use a rice bag at night ,just microwave and it lasts for about 2 hrs much safer then a heated pad,but I do use a pad while seating in living room,😊😊
YES!!! I just heard about this one on Hope and Larry‘s channel. It’s genius! I now have a really heavy fleece blanket between my mattress (which, let’s face it, is basically just a lightly padded box of cold air!) and my quilted mattress protector. Every layer helps.
@@LauraMacMillan-el2kc Thank you , I was not able to have the sheet near my skin,I found it itchy ( 100 % Egyptian flannel cotton , weird 🤔 ) so I thought why not under the sheet,,I am glad it works for you ,all these tips help 😉
Thanks PP for your expertise. Great ideas. I have one for you: I have cold feet all year long (thyroiid problem & old age) so I rub capsaicin (red hot pepper) cream on my feet. It helps.
Himalayan Bowl Salt Lamp with 6 Massage Balls has 25 watt bulb. Once they are warm, grab a couple to hold in your hand, put in pocket or rub sore areas. As those cool off grab another 2 warm ones and put the cold ones back in the bowl to warm. Plus, it looks nice as a night light.
A quick alternate use for the heated blanket. I put mine under my fitted sheet and use it like a heated pad and the fitted sheet helps hold it in place. In case you only have an electric blanket and no funds for a heated pad. It would work the same as an heated pad the warmth cocoon.
I looked, and they have a heated mat for your feet now for when you’re at your desk, but I’m sure you can take it into the living room too, or even the kitchen. I remember my Mom telling me that in olden days they would heat a rock up in the fireplace, and put it under the blankets to keep their feet warm at night.
Wool socks are a must for me pretty much year around. I always dress in layers in winter and last year I found some cute hats for my granddaughters who love Nightmare Before Christmas. (from Amazon) When I ordered them, I didn't read the description but they are made of double layer thin t-shirt material almost like a chemo hat. I was worried that they were too thin, but the teens actually LOVED them because they could wear them all day giving them added warmth without being so hot that they'd get sweaty. I ended up ordering myself and others some of them in a bunch of cute colors.
11th November Uk, and still not put any heating on. Flattened cardboard boxes on the floor in the kitchen works well. Keeps your feet warmer. One by the door catches dirt- just bin when wet or dirty, and it’s free!
My dogs and cats have these neat mats to lay on that reflect their body heat. I even have one for the ourdoor kitty that visits. when the animals stand up, they are super warm after laying on the mat. No electricity needed. I feel better having those when I am not home, but they have pet heated beds when I am at home.
I bought two expensive pet mats last year for the homeless kitties and Aldi just had cheap ones for less than $8 each. I'm going to try one of the better ones in my bed, down at my feet and see if that works!
The heated Mattress pad is the BEST thing ever. I also bought a heated doggie pad for my little dog and put it under her bed, so she stays toasty warm.
Also live in Northern California. Just got my final bill due for 2024 and will be at $605 for the year for gas and electric. Haven't turned on the furnace, this year and keep the hot water heater on vacation mode. Take showers at the gym when possible. If it gets too cold in the house will bundle up, use a electric throw or blanket. Also have heat pads and a space heater if needed. I live alone, so no need to heat the entire house.
I like the electric socks and heating pad ideas. I got a few cozy and warm cardigans at the thrift store, helpful on cold days. I also bought a small heater with two settings for my counter in the bathroom. No more freezing when I step out of the shower, just lovely warmed air blowing on me.
Last year I bought a usb chargeable nose warmer. My nose turns into an ice cube in winter. I also bought my kitties a heating pad that they won’t use. But unlike the newer people heating pads that automatically turn off in a couple of hours I can leave this on up to 12 hours. So it’s my heating pad now . 😊
I’m in Northern California so we don’t get too cold, a few nights at 28° and the rest are in the 30’s & 40’s, having said that, the apartment that I rent has incredible insulation and I didn’t even turn on my furnace last year. Few things that we did.. socks, sweatpants and sweatshirts, heated lap blanket while watching TV and the same heated blanket to heat up the bed. My bed only needed a blanket, duvet and quilt all winter. Plan on doing all that this year as well.
I really feel for you guys in the UK and USA I think you must battle during summer and winter time. I am from Richards bay KwaZulu-Natal south africa and our winters are just so comfy - just a jacket or jersey and nighttime 2 blankets sort out for warmth. December and January summer time can be stifling at times but my very high roof seems to alleviate the heat
Wow! I live in South Dakota in a 2 story house. I think my highest gas bill in the past year was $70 and I crank my heater up! I cannot stand being cold. I also use a heating pad 24/7. A hot water bottle is great for times when the electricity goes out if you have a gas water heater, too.
Bought my mother some rechargeable socks after watching this video. Thanks for the tip! She's elderly and has COPD and mobility issues, so really feels the cold.
I use buckwheat bags in flannel pillow cover. You heat it in microwave for 3 minutes then toss under the down comforter where your feet go. I do this a half hour before bed. when your feet are warm, you sleep better. the bag will stay warm for hours. I also do the electric blanket on the couch and a slipper basket by the front door. shoes off, slippers on.
I bought a camo jump suit a few sizes larger ment for hunters it like a jacket that fits like a jumper paired with Thermo socks and matching rubber boots was a bit concerned about fashion the first year now everyone I know is wearing this combo.from Oregon 🥶
I am thinking you are trying to keep yourself from laughing about the Gilette Heating Pad, "The Best a man can get!" I am laughing for you! But, honestly, you are one smart woman! I have learned so much from watching your videos. Thanks for all you do.
So glad I live in S Florida and we have to wear a sweater for 5 to 6 days at the coldest and maybe turn on the heat for a week. We can't wait for the temperature to drop 10 to 20 degrees. We only have a week or two of 30 or 40 degrees then it's spring. Beautiful for a 11:17 few weeks before the heat hits you over the head and you run to turn on the air conditioner and ungodly heat for at least 7 months. I used to love 4 seasons but not so much now. Need to have some semblance of warm weather.
A cheaper alternative to the heated mattress pad is to spread one of those $20 blankets that you showed on your couch. Spread one of those under your sheets. They make a great mattress pad warmer. Much cheaper than a regular mattress heater pad. I've used one like this on my bed for years. I love getting into a warm bed at night.
Kinda like finding out that S. Fla FREEZES occasionally!! Seriously shocked me when my Best Friend who lived in Homestead mentioned this!! Then I remembered the SMUDGE POTS in the fields!!
I’m 80 miles north of city of Los Angeles. The mountain range that separates us snows and shuts the interstate down. Hell for not just regular commuters but truckers.
We wear spring/fall jacket that’s 4 sizes larger (my normal size is M, the jacket is XL) indoors in winter, over a t-shirt and a sweatshirt. Sometimes, we wear winter jackets indoors on the coldest days. Worn with a sweatpants and thick socks and slippers. We keep the thermostat 66 degrees at night and 67 during the day. We also use 2 comforters on our beds. (We used to have electric blanket, but got rid of them because we don’t know how to clean them😂). We’re in MN where we’re famous for our brutally cold winters.
Thanks for the reminder of the antique heating pad. I have one I bought new in 1976. Works great. When I lived up in Illinois I would put it between the sheets for 10 minutes before I went to bed.
You are looking beautiful Prepper Princess, and so is your shiny gorgeous hair. ❤😊 I also really do like that picture hanging over your bed. Your house is looking awesome.
I have been using a heated mattress pad for 15 years now. I will use one for 2-3 years then replace it with a new one. Back before 2001 I use to sleep on a water bed for over 20 years and I loved the heat of the water it helped my back and no matter the cold temp in the house I was so warm. In 2001 I had neck surgery and could not sleep on a water bed any more because of no support for my neck. And it was horrible trying to sleep on a reg mattress with no heat until I found the heated mattress pad. You have a few good ideas . I live in Mo where our temps in Jan- Feb can get below 0. Thank you for your videos . Have a good daya
I use two blankets and one afghan on my bed; soon I’ll be putting on flannel sheets. Usually as well I don’t turn on the heater until the coldest temperature is about to freeze the pipes. I do space heaters too.
I work on an organic produce farm and we are still going a few more weeks. Rechargeable hand warmers are a game changer! My favorite that I’ve had for years is 2 sided, more grippy and good sized. Was maybe $28 years ago. Recently I bought a 2 pack, $8 per unit. They are smaller and one sided, but fit into any sized pocked or is small enough to go inside your gloves. They are a perfect gift idea. All my coworkers pass mine around because it helps so much. The wind and freezing water we wash stuff in makes our hands numb, but this fixing it. I was just looking at heated socks last night! My toes especially get so cold! Not the best blood flow there. Wool socks and Muck Boots help a lot though
A quick warm up trick is running/walking in place for a minute or three, seriously! I am 66 and do this whenever I get cold and stiff from sitting too long. I even do this before going to bed.
Another one is to do housework. The work warms me up.
Yes, housework has me sweating @kathleennorton6108
Me too lol I walk up and down my hallway for ten minutes then sit under a blanket it really does do the trick for me🌈
I'm 66 and keep my heat on 69. Wear more clothes if still cold
@@Sharlene-x4q Same. I turn it down to 63 at night. Luckily I sleep hot and my cats sleep right near me (mini portable heaters 😊). I hate getting into a warmed bed.
An old 100 percent heavy wool sweater worn with a long sleeve shirt underneath keeps me toasty warm. The undershirt keeps the scratch away.
plus I don't have to stay glued to the couch. Those extra heavy fleece lined sweat pants are awesome too.
I made shelters on the porch for partly-feral cats who REFUSED to come inside no matter how cold it got. (minus 15 F) PetSmart has pet heater pads that make 70 degrees full time. They plug in. Mine have run for years continuously for the cold weather. 50deg F outside? Plug it in. wool blanket on top. Happy cats. Happy me. Nest indoors of grocery box, wool blanket and pad for smart inside-cat. No other heat in kitchen. Propane stove. Electric heater on 65 deg F in bedroom 1 hr before bed. Lots of wool blankets and quilts. Lots cheaper than big furnace. Flannel lined jeans. Wool sweaters. Turtleneck shirts. Wool scarf and hat indoors too. Candles. LITTLE foot-square heaters in sink cabinet to keep pipes from freezing.. Clear plastic sheeting over windows. Bubble wrap on windows. Close curtains as extra layer. Full height curtains in open doorways. Cup heater or tea light candles for hot coffee to warm your insides while you work your computer. Thick bathrobe as "housecoat", remember those? 1940s. Padded rolls to block wind at base of doors. Slippers. Clear tape around window seams to block wind. Rugs over bare floors. Layer those too. Reusable hunter's hand heat packs. Collect all these year round at charity shops and garage/estate sales for cheap. Indiana winters are COLD but still pretty. )))
Now some of us live in Canada, where winters can get
☃️⛄ REALLY FREEZING COLD. 🥶 🥶 🥶 🥶 🥶
Make sure to have warm thick winter sleeping bags, and warm blankets to keep you warm and comfortable. Dress in layers.
I can attest about how long it will take one to get warm. A few years ago, we had a horrible cold snap; it went down to 0 F and the wind was insane. A tree fell down, blocking my street and we lost power. The linemen were there right away, and I felt terrible for them working in those conditions. I brought them hot chocolate, but they were miserable. Even when the power came back on, my house was like a tomb. I couldn't get warm no matter how many layers I had piled on. Being homeless or not able to afford heat must be an exhausting nightmare.
The heated mattress pads are the best! I live in Northern Illinois and it gets cold. I haven't had to turn on the heat in my bedroom since I got it. It's the best climbing into a nice warm bed. I keep it around 65 degrees in my place. It's chilly but I don't want a huge electric bill. II also put a heating pad on my cats perch by the window and she loves it.
One thing that helps keep you warm is to open the curtains in the daytime and use blackout curtains to keep the heat in at night.
So far this year I've haven't turned the heat on yet. It's the longest I've ever been able to go. I'm going to see if I can make it to December.
Sleeping Bags. I too am in CA my three youngest kids at home (17, 19, and 22). They use sleeping bags on their bed rated for 35 degrees.
When travelling in England and Ireland in the cold season, I learned that central heating is an American indulgence the rest of the world might not have. We all went to bed with a hot-water bottle at our feet, which warmed us to sleep. Since then, I've discovered the winter-warmth and summer-coolness of feather or down quilts. My small camping-size down-blanket alone is perfect most nights - with second one in the bitter-cold. You didn't mention the heat a small, (clean-smelling) cat or dog can provide! Also, keep an inch of shoe-sole between your feet and the ice to stay warm!
You still need to keep your home at least 55-60degrees to keep your pipes from freezing.
A plumber can charge thousands to repair breaks in the water pipes.
Where I live I must keep it set about 58 or my pipes will freeze. If 12degrees out for 24 hours or more. I've had my pipes freeze when 65 in my house main areas. Under my bathtube and near my laundry room I have issues I need to insulate even more.
Maine. Polar fleece sheets. The best invention since sliced bread. 😊
Mass. I like heavy flannel myself, along with a light down comforter.
From U.K. here. Me and my son live in a brick and concrete 1860 house. Electric blankets hot water bottles and electric jackets are great. We have a wood burner and I scavenge wood for it. I have a wearable blanket and we have flower pot heaters with candles.
Heat rises so after dinner we spend our time upstairs. I have my electric jacket batteries on rotation.
I love you Prepper Princess. You really help everyone a lot. It is greatly appreciated. ❤️🤗
Yes she has a lot of great ideas and tips!
Put in a woodstove!!!!! I have lived in cold winters 29 years. My highest pge bill S40 a month. I no what it's like to be bone cold. Also use heating pad against you with blanket over also elec blanket. Learned lots from you. Thanks
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Installing new Wood burning stoves are banned in the UK..this is supposedly to stop polution but it is more likely to be because it takes profits from the elecricity and gas companies..IMO
Wood stoves aren’t ideal if you have airway issues. Just a reminder.
@@christineschmidt1025 that's fireplaces and that shit is overblown to stop people from getting off gas and electric heat and the also to cut down on people's self sufficiency.
Most indoor fireplaces now have glass doors, which keep the pollutants out of the room atmosphere but still allow the heat in (Glass virtually has no R value.)
If you have an open fireplace then that might make a difference. I would still expect the vast majority of smoke and etc to be carried out via the chimney.
Added a heated mattress pad last yr. Turn it on a few min before bed & turn it off when I go to bed. Works great.
A few years ago I got divorced and I bought some wool blankets and saved a ton of money in the winter
I bought some Russian army wool blankets of eBay and they are SO warm
Its just cooling off here near Philadelphia, PA. I hesitate to put our heat. When i was young, my parents kept our house cool during the winter because the heat would bother our allergies. Ican't stand having the heat on more than 62-65°F. I have 3 teenagers and 2 of them freeze. I just told them about your heating pad tip. We have a ton of them because I have 3 females that use them for cramps. Lol I dont know why I never thought to have them use them when they are cold. Great tips. Thanks for sharing.
On extremely cold nights I blow dry my bed on high under the covers right before I get in lol. Then my cat always gets under the covers with me and keeps me warm the rest of the night. She usually lays at my feet which is great for staying warm. She's my answer to heated socks
This is one of the reasons I moved from Chicago to Georgia tired of being cold
Chicago for 25! Been living in SC for 10 now.😊💕🏝️
I lived in Chicago till 23 I’ve lived in Florida for 19 years now best choice ever!
Great video. I do these: heated rice bag in the bottom of my bed at night, layers of clothes, lap blankets, hot cup of coffee, hot cup of cider. Also have a small space heater I use on occasion in my office ( turn it on a little at a time and then
turn if off ). I also sometimes pop a lap blanket in the dryer for a few minutes and then put it over my legs while working on the computer. I got all the way to Nov 1st before turning on my main heater this year. I turn the bigger heater on a little now and then turn it off and leave it off all night.
Ur crazy
Just be warm
There’s no reason to freeze
I've bought my family members electric throws as Christmas and birthday presents. They all love them
The throws dont use as much elec. Thats what i uav on my bed!!!!!
I bought microwaveable socks! They stay warm a long time and warm feet are important!
Can also fill a bag with dry uncooked rice and microwave that to use as a hand warmer.
I’m a cheapo.
I re-use a single paper towel to dry my hands after washing them. By the time I use them again, it is dry for me to dry my hands.
I use my blow dryer to warm up my bed under the blanket.
I run the blow dryer (blowing on my towel) while I shower to warm up the bathroom.
I sit with a heating pad.
I park in the sun when it’s sunny.
I drink hot water, coffee or tea.
I wear fleece and socks to bed.
Love your content princess 👸
Also cook at home and eat leftovers.
I thought I was the only one in the developed world who used a hair dryer for those, unconventional (lol), purposes
My husband freezes all the time while I melt. I got him the battery vest and he LOVES it. No more fighting over the thermostat! YAY!
Hello I am very interested in what you say. Thank you for helping me to survive. I am 72 and must be frugal in this reality
The old green military wool blankets are really warm and I see them at Goodwill occasionally.
I was pretty old when I figured this out, but I’ve learned to put on my coat and gloves indoors several minutes before I go outside, thereby trapping a bunch of heat inside my gear before hitting the chill and having to try to heat up against the chill.
Where do u keep ur coat? Outside?
I just installed a heat pump on my mobile home in northern Arizona, and it’s one of the best decisions I’ve made. Last year, I spent $1,600 on firewood and was constantly getting up in the middle of the night to add wood to the fire, dealing with ashes, and struggling to keep the temperature comfortable. Propane wasn’t an option either-it’s $3.50 a gallon here, and installing a propane furnace would have cost an estimated $4,000.
The heat pump, including installation, only cost me $1,000, so it might pay for itself in the first year. I haven’t received my first electric bill yet, but I’m hoping the heat pump will cost no more than $100 a month. Even on turbo, its maximum wattage is only 2,000 watts, and with its inverter technology, it adjusts to use just 1,000 to 1,500 watts on a cold night-about the same as my old space heater. My mobile home is 1,000 square feet, and I’m looking forward to a much easier winter.
I've lived without heat, several times, throughout my life and it sucks. I'm 73, I've earned the right to be comfortable. I am not going without heat or AC. I have electric, central heat & AC. I'm in Florida, so we only have cold, approx for 3 months, that requires heat. Only a few days at a time are extreme cold. During the cold months, I wear sweat pants, long John top with a t-shirt over top and keep the heat lower. At bedtime, I turn it down lower or it gets too hot, in the small bedroom with the door closed.
I would rather go without heat vs AC; you can add more clothes but can only take off so much to cool off. My electric bill in the coldest and hotest months averages $150-170. I'm ok with that to be comfortable.
Don’t forget eating and drinking warm foods (soups, teas, etc.) I also always warm my bed up with my heating pad. I turn it on high and put under the covers while I get changed and washed for bed. It’s amazing.
Same here! Cheaper than a mattress pad.
I invested in an infrared space heater. It uses way less wattage as my regular apartment wall unit and I really only need it for a few hours while I'm watching TV. Otherwise I use blankets and clothing layers. I live in Illinois where we have some cooooold weather!
Thank you! One more idea I use: Take white rice, fill tightly woven clean sock and tie the end in one knot. 1-1.5 cups rice, depending on sock. Microwave around 1 min. Toasty warm for several hours. Put under sheets where your feet go. This puts me right to sleep. I do this every night. Or, wrap 2 such filled socks in a hand towel, microwave about 1 min 40 sec. and put at your feet while at your desk or on your back for heat. Works great, and cheap! You can't clean them because of the rice, so replace the socks/rice combo when needed.
@@beautifulday7528 This also works great for hot weather. Just stick it in the freezer. Adding peppermint oil to the rice will keep you extra cool and helps repel mosquitoes.
I watched the video on your rental house and was just sick. That happened to me, but not damage but they didn't pay and then sold everything inside the home (rented furnished and with a riding lawnmower).
Lost 30k that way. Even stole copper pipes, anything they sell.
Keep your oven cracked after you cook. Turn it off but leave it slightly open to let the heat out into the house :)
I'm buying the electric socks! They sound luxurious ❤ my feet get so cold.
Hot flashes work, lol. But seriously. Since 2020 energy went up 11% here in Wisconsin and again it will this year. I'm under the electric blanket right now.
The lap throws use less elec!!!! Thats whats on my bed!!!!
@coloradopackratprepper yes. It's just a small blanket. I just got chilled.
In Minnesota. We set our heat at about 60 degrees in winter.
I live in Minnesota one of the coldest states and keep my thermostat at 63-65. Flannel sheets and wool blankets are the best way to stay warm. Keep your body moving during the day.
You’re amazing . You always find affordable and funny solutions . Take Care
we call it an electric blanket in the UK not an electric pad...however...to say this is bliss beyond and above the call of duty is an understatement.....to get into bed so warmed up is amazing.....i even have it on in summer just for the therapy effect.....and the cats love it as well
My doggies love it too
@@embroiderygirl3926 In Australia, we call them electric blankets. They go under the bottom sheet.
@@embroiderygirl3926 UK Electric blankets go under the sheet on top of the mattress. An electric blanket for on top is called a heated throw.
@@embroiderygirl3926 They did start out by saying in the UK...
@@gvon6358 I was able to read that.
You give the greatest tips! We've implemented so many; vests, bed electric blanket, sofa electric blanket, Bluetooth ear muffs, plug in electric gloves too. Haven't done the socks yet.
Thank you so much for this video! This is the second year in my mobile home without heat. I am a retired senior citizen and have tried every program available and still no one will fix my heater. So I am trying to save money to get it fixed before the Fall/Winter of 2025. Hard to do with only an SS income and a mortgage. So I appreciate all your tips!
There's little portable electric heaters for $25.
Same! Praying for you this is my second year applying for a program to get my heat and some area in my home fixed 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@EC-yd9yv Yes, my friend just told me about one, and I ordered it on Amazon. Thank you.
I am very fortunate to have solar on my house that is paid for. I actually have an over $300 credit right now for my electric. The gas is a different situation, my bills during the summer are very very very low but in the winter it's a different story. I pay an extra amount each month throughout the summer months so that when the winter comes I don't feel the effect of the bill so much. The heat is set at 68 and if we get cold we bundle up. I live in Southern California so a hoodie and socks usually helps a lot. We just got our dog groomed so I did have to order her a sweater, I could tell she was feeling cold. For now she is bundled up in a nice blanket.😊
I zone heat and cool my old house. I insulated all four walls in the room where I spend 90% of my time. The rest of the house pretty much gets what it gets most of the time. Extreme cold (three dog night) a bathroom upstairs I have to watch so it doesn't freeze but that's unusual. Lots of free heat in the winter with sun through the windows on the south on sunny winter days. I recently adopted/rescued a little dog that is almost identical to your small dog.
I want an electric blanket this winter!!! Thank you for the advice!!!
DON'T FALL ASLEEP WITH IT ON MINE CAUGHT ON FIRE!!! I WILL NEVER BUY ONE AGAIN. YYOU CAN WARM UP YOUR BED AND SHUT IT OFF. i LIKE THE COLD BUT WHEN I WAS GROWING UP MY ROOM WAS FREEZING BECAUSE WHEN THE HOUSE WAS BUILT THERE WAS NO REGISTER PUT IN THAT ROOM, ONLY MY BROS ROOM. SO I WOULD JUST WARM UP MY BED THEN SHUT IT OFF. I REALLY DDONT LIKE BREATHING HEAT OR EVEN MY BED BEING WARM BUT IT WAS ABSOLUTELY FREEZING IN MY ROOM. THAT ONE NIGHT I WAS TIRED AND CRASHED OUT AND THE NEXT MORNING FIRE BY MY BOOTY! LONG STORY.
I bought my heated vest a couple of years ago when you talked about it on one of your videos and I absolutely love it. I could not live without it. I live in AZ and I absolutely refuse to turn on my heat. I will use an electric heater in the bathroom for bathing and also an electric blanket. I absolutely love my low bills for at least 5 months then after that I have to keep my AC at 80 and those bills during the summer are painful to my pocketbook.
I live in Northern Minnesota,
I wear long johns, wool socks, blue jeans, a T-shirt, and a flannel shirt. If it is 40+ below, I’ll put on all that mentioned above, plus flannel-lined blue jeans.
I you plug in things that heat up, your electricity bill will go up! No, Thank you!
I have a wood-burning stove. I live in the forest, I have plenty of trees for firewood. I refuse to buy more crap that hests up being plugged in! My electric bill, used to be $500+ a month in the winter months! I can’t afford Solar. I use oil lamps. The winter, which by the way does heat a room, not a large room a small room. I live in a log cabin, under 900 Sq.Ft. I have small rooms. I bedroom, 1 bathroom, and a 1/2 a lift.
I use fans to blow the heat from my woodstove around the cabin. I also have a fan in the loft that blows the warm heat up there, back down to the main common areas.
I’ma minimalist… I’m Not going to buy more crap to stay warm!
I live in Minnesota too. Always fun telling the new kids on the playground to lick the flag pole wasn't it!
As far as gloves go, I am a retired Electrician living in Canada. I found that ice fishing gloves are great for keeping your hands warm. They are form fitting allowing for great movement of your fingers ✌
Approx 3 cups rice in a clean sock, tie end, throw in a microwave for 2 minutes for an alternate to a hot water bottle. The rice holds the heat and stays warm for hours if under a robe or blanket. Quick, easy and effective for staving off the cold. This rice bag will last indefinitely, just reheat for each use.
And you can eat it when your use exceeds your electric supply!!!!? Love up in northern Midwest 30 below is a normal daytime temp our gas company carries 17$ month supplier cost and 3 other 2$ 5$ charges barely above room temp???? We leave our house temp 65 you think 80 90 is room temp??? That's sweat temps here in wis
It not strange to have wind chills at 75 below 0 I remember working on that type environment many seasons!!!! You can acclimate to cooler environment we in wis
If you think your gas heat too expensive and you use above and beyond electricity u tubing and all your inndv items require electricity to raise the temps in your
Use lithium battery sources........things like your robes socks
What happens when the national grids die from weather,attack,over use, improper planning
It is coming and soon
Yes.... Same, love the rice packs!!
Are the people that trashed your house going to be taken to court?
I live in the northern central valley of California. I use my bedroom as a work space as well ( I write programs ). I bought an electric radiant heater and only heat this one room in the house. I keep the bedroom door closed to retain the heat. My gas heater is off. The most I've paid for utilities is about $164/mo. I've thoroughly comfortable.
In Australia we call the heated blanket for the bed an ‘Electric blanket’. The heated blanket for the couch we call ‘heated throw rugs’.
I'm in Ohio and have 4 cats to keep me warm, they are bed hogs though! 😂
I just bought my dad a jacket he loves it for out in the garden or in the house in the evening when it gets a bit chilly.
Nice video for the folks worried about the cold weather wherever they are. I am fortunate to be living in north Florida. I have been living in an energy efficient mobile home for about ten years. It has to get under forty degrees for an extended time before I would need supplemental heat. The best idea for solar use is definitely a solar hot water heater.
Some interesting suggestions😄Thought the hot water filled jug was very clever and useful, reminiscent of the old "hot water bottle". Many suggestions, I suspect would be adaquate in So Cal, but might fall a bit short in Minnesota, Main or further north. Thanks for the video. Stay well, safe & warm. Cheers.❤
I need that blanket that you have on the sofa. My sofa is leather and it sure gets cold (even though I live in the South). I usually let my dog lay at the foot of my bed for a bit and then when he leaves to go to sleep with my granddaughter, that spot is nice and warm for my feet. Free heat. Loved watching you comb Nala and hitting that spot.
One of the reasons my spouse and I moved to southern Nevada is because we want to never again have to deal with freezing temperatures. In the 12 years we have lived here, we have not had to scrape ice off a windshield or shovel snow off our driveway. Last winter, outdoor temperatures never reached freezing. I no longer own a winter coat or a raincoat.
We save money by setting our home's thermostat to 68" F in the winter. If we feel chilled indoors, we put on a cardigan or fleece jacket or put a lap blanket over our legs. We even have a little heating pad that our smallest cat sleeps on during winter.
And if the local power grid should go down during winter, no worries about water freezing in the plumbing and bursting pipes. We can just put on another layer of clothing until our home's heating system starts working again.
We have a lot of the items you shared. We also have both a heated mattress pad and heated blankets. My husband is in dialysis so he is always cold and we used them both daily. We don’t turn them off though. I do put them on high before we go to bed but once we’re in bed, we put them both on low so we can’t keep them on all night. My cat loves them. We also have a heated blanket on the couch for our dogs because they sleep there and they also love them.
I found a flannel flat sheet at thift store for $1.00. I put in under my fitted sheet so much warmer ,,,and use a rice bag at night ,just microwave and it lasts for about 2 hrs much safer then a heated pad,but I do use a pad while seating in living room,😊😊
Smart idea. Thank You .
YES!!! I just heard about this one on Hope and Larry‘s channel. It’s genius!
I now have a really heavy fleece blanket between my mattress (which, let’s face it, is basically just a lightly padded box of cold air!) and my quilted mattress protector. Every layer helps.
@@LauraMacMillan-el2kc Thank you , I was not able to have the sheet near my skin,I found it itchy ( 100 % Egyptian flannel cotton , weird 🤔 ) so I thought why not under the sheet,,I am glad it works for you ,all these tips help 😉
Thanks PP for your expertise. Great ideas. I have one for you: I have cold feet all year long (thyroiid problem & old age) so I rub capsaicin (red hot pepper) cream on my feet. It helps.
you can order slippers you can warm up in microwave and stays warm for twenty minutes
Mine cold hands always warmed up after a shot of 50/50 raw honey and organic apple cider vinegar. Must have something my body needs for circulation.
@@rld1278 Yes, it probably does relate to circulation too. I'll try a shot!
Himalayan Bowl Salt Lamp with 6 Massage Balls has 25 watt bulb. Once they are warm, grab a couple to hold in your hand, put in pocket or rub sore areas. As those cool off grab another 2 warm ones and put the cold ones back in the bowl to warm. Plus, it looks nice as a night light.
A quick alternate use for the heated blanket. I put mine under my fitted sheet and use it like a heated pad and the fitted sheet helps hold it in place. In case you only have an electric blanket and no funds for a heated pad. It would work the same as an heated pad the warmth cocoon.
I Live in the UK i use the Electric to keep warm and Keep the lights off at Night that Helps with the Bill a Bit
I looked, and they have a heated mat for your feet now for when you’re at your desk, but I’m sure you can take it into the living room too, or even the kitchen. I remember my Mom telling me that in olden days they would heat a rock up in the fireplace, and put it under the blankets to keep their feet warm at night.
Wool socks are a must for me pretty much year around. I always dress in layers in winter and last year I found some cute hats for my granddaughters who love Nightmare Before Christmas. (from Amazon) When I ordered them, I didn't read the description but they are made of double layer thin t-shirt material almost like a chemo hat. I was worried that they were too thin, but the teens actually LOVED them because they could wear them all day giving them added warmth without being so hot that they'd get sweaty. I ended up ordering myself and others some of them in a bunch of cute colors.
You seem so happy PP. Was this video made before the Arizona house disaster?
11th November Uk, and still not put any heating on. Flattened cardboard boxes on the floor in the kitchen works well. Keeps your feet warmer. One by the door catches dirt- just bin when wet or dirty, and it’s free!
Use cheap brushed cotton pyjamas under your trousers- and YES- girls can wear trousers. 😉
My dogs and cats have these neat mats to lay on that reflect their body heat. I even have one for the ourdoor kitty that visits. when the animals stand up, they are super warm after laying on the mat. No electricity needed. I feel better having those when I am not home, but they have pet heated beds when I am at home.
I bought two expensive pet mats last year for the homeless kitties and Aldi just had cheap ones for less than $8 each. I'm going to try one of the better ones in my bed, down at my feet and see if that works!
The heated Mattress pad is the BEST thing ever. I also bought a heated doggie pad for my little dog and put it under her bed, so she stays toasty warm.
Also live in Northern California. Just got my final bill due for 2024 and will be at $605 for the year for gas and electric. Haven't turned on the furnace, this year and keep the hot water heater on vacation mode. Take showers at the gym when possible. If it gets too cold in the house will bundle up, use a electric throw or blanket. Also have heat pads and a space heater if needed. I live alone, so no need to heat the entire house.
@@ChristopherEvans-650 thanks for the space heater reminder I need to pull mine out.
I like the electric socks and heating pad ideas. I got a few cozy and warm cardigans at the thrift store, helpful on cold days. I also bought a small heater with two settings for my counter in the bathroom. No more freezing when I step out of the shower, just lovely warmed air blowing on me.
Zippered hooded sweat shirts get me through.
Last year I bought a usb chargeable nose warmer. My nose turns into an ice cube in winter. I also bought my kitties a heating pad that they won’t use. But unlike the newer people heating pads that automatically turn off in a couple of hours I can leave this on up to 12 hours. So it’s my heating pad now . 😊
Link please?
I’m in Northern California so we don’t get too cold, a few nights at 28° and the rest are in the 30’s & 40’s, having said that, the apartment that I rent has incredible insulation and I didn’t even turn on my furnace last year. Few things that we did.. socks, sweatpants and sweatshirts, heated lap blanket while watching TV and the same heated blanket to heat up the bed. My bed only needed a blanket, duvet and quilt all winter. Plan on doing all that this year as well.
I really feel for you guys in the UK and USA I think you must battle during summer and winter time. I am from Richards bay KwaZulu-Natal south africa and our winters are just so comfy - just a jacket or jersey and nighttime 2 blankets sort out for warmth. December and January summer time can be stifling at times but my very high roof seems to alleviate the heat
Wow! I live in South Dakota in a 2 story house. I think my highest gas bill in the past year was $70 and I crank my heater up! I cannot stand being cold. I also use a heating pad 24/7. A hot water bottle is great for times when the electricity goes out if you have a gas water heater, too.
How much was your electric bill...that's cheap🎉
@missnyssah8048 In the winter it is around $40-50. In the summer with my AC set at 68⁰ the highest bill was $99.80.
Bought my mother some rechargeable socks after watching this video. Thanks for the tip! She's elderly and has COPD and mobility issues, so really feels the cold.
I use buckwheat bags in flannel pillow cover. You heat it in microwave for 3 minutes then toss under the down comforter where your feet go. I do this a half hour before bed. when your feet are warm, you sleep better. the bag will stay warm for hours. I also do the electric blanket on the couch and a slipper basket by the front door. shoes off, slippers on.
I bought a camo jump suit a few sizes larger ment for hunters it like a jacket that fits like a jumper paired with Thermo socks and matching rubber boots was a bit concerned about fashion the first year now everyone I know is wearing this combo.from Oregon 🥶
I am thinking you are trying to keep yourself from laughing about the Gilette Heating Pad, "The Best a man can get!" I am laughing for you! But, honestly, you are one smart woman! I have learned so much from watching your videos. Thanks for all you do.
So glad I live in S Florida and we have to wear a sweater for 5 to 6 days at the coldest and maybe turn on the heat for a week. We can't wait for the temperature to drop 10 to 20 degrees. We only have a week or two of 30 or 40 degrees then it's spring. Beautiful for a 11:17 few weeks before the heat hits you over the head and you run to turn on the air conditioner and ungodly heat for at least 7 months. I used to love 4 seasons but not so much now. Need to have some semblance of warm weather.
Florida is beautiful, but the thought of hurricanes scare me too much. Too stressful! 🥶
A cheaper alternative to the heated mattress pad is to spread one of those $20 blankets that you showed on your couch. Spread one of those under your sheets. They make a great mattress pad warmer. Much cheaper than a regular mattress heater pad. I've used one like this on my bed for years. I love getting into a warm bed at night.
Clearly a lot of people in the comments have never been to California or have known people from here. We are more than the beach.
@@sonyak8416 for real! Cali is huge
Kinda like finding out that S. Fla FREEZES occasionally!! Seriously shocked me when my Best Friend who lived in Homestead mentioned this!! Then I remembered the SMUDGE POTS in the fields!!
I’m 80 miles north of city of Los Angeles. The mountain range that separates us snows and shuts the interstate down. Hell for not just regular commuters but truckers.
I'm on Palomar, this week it's in the upper 20's at night. I only use a space heater in 1 room where I spend most of my time.
I love my heated mattress pad, best investment ever!
I live in the U.K. and our utility bills are ridiculous. I have a log burner and it saves a small fortune wouldn’t be without it.
Sounds as though our electric is cheaper than California. My electric rate is 25p per kwh.
We’ve implemented almost all of your suggestions over the last year or two. Heated jackets and socks are definitely game changers.
We wear spring/fall jacket that’s 4 sizes larger (my normal size is M, the jacket is XL) indoors in winter, over a t-shirt and a sweatshirt. Sometimes, we wear winter jackets indoors on the coldest days. Worn with a sweatpants and thick socks and slippers. We keep the thermostat 66 degrees at night and 67 during the day. We also use 2 comforters on our beds. (We used to have electric blanket, but got rid of them because we don’t know how to clean them😂). We’re in MN where we’re famous for our brutally cold winters.
You can normally wash them in the washer every now and then. Directions should be on them, on a tag, or at least come with them in the directions.
You can wash them in the washer in delicate cycle and then you hang to dry.
Thanks for the reminder of the antique heating pad. I have one I bought new in 1976. Works great. When I lived up in Illinois I would put it between the sheets for 10 minutes before I went to bed.
Got my heater pad it's awesome and really warm.
Hi Princess !! I live in South Florida so I'm very lucky in don't need heat...
Love Rocky and Nala !!!❤❤❤❤❤
I like the ear muffs. Your wee dog is so cute on your bed.
Hi PP how is your rental repiars going? 😢
Use a memory foam mattress.
They sleep incredibly warm.
I have to use a 2" topper on mine to cool it off.
You are looking beautiful Prepper Princess, and so is your shiny gorgeous hair. ❤😊
I also really do like that picture hanging over your bed. Your house is looking awesome.
I have been using a heated mattress pad for 15 years now.
I will use one for 2-3 years then replace it with a new one. Back before 2001 I use to sleep on a water bed for over 20 years and I loved the heat of the water it helped my back and no matter the cold temp in the house I was so warm.
In 2001 I had neck surgery and could not sleep on a water bed any more because of no support for my neck. And it was horrible trying to sleep on a reg mattress with no heat until I found the heated mattress pad.
You have a few good ideas . I live in Mo where our temps in Jan- Feb can get below 0.
Thank you for your videos . Have a good daya
I use two blankets and one afghan on my bed; soon I’ll be putting on flannel sheets. Usually as well I don’t turn on the heater until the coldest temperature is about to freeze the pipes. I do space heaters too.
I don't use the heater in the winter. My house gets down to 48 degrees but I just wear hoodies and sweatpants during the winter.
Keeping your body warm is fine but being in the UK I personally don't want the house to become damp and moldy which brings its own health problems.
Thank you for some great Christmas gift ideas to give to my mom & to my son & his family.
I just drink half a bottle of Jamesons and pass out on the floor. That's the Wisconsin Way! I don't even know if I'm cold.
@@faschwank 🤣
I save even more money, by getting off the launching pad with a bottle of ' Come Alive For A Dollar Five '.
I work on an organic produce farm and we are still going a few more weeks. Rechargeable hand warmers are a game changer! My favorite that I’ve had for years is 2 sided, more grippy and good sized. Was maybe $28 years ago. Recently I bought a 2 pack, $8 per unit. They are smaller and one sided, but fit into any sized pocked or is small enough to go inside your gloves. They are a perfect gift idea. All my coworkers pass mine around because it helps so much. The wind and freezing water we wash stuff in makes our hands numb, but this fixing it. I was just looking at heated socks last night! My toes especially get so cold! Not the best blood flow there. Wool socks and Muck Boots help a lot though