Comments on: Stay Warmer in Cold Weather: Five Frugal Tips

By: karla (threadbndr)

karla (threadbndr) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:59:08 +0000

Keep your head warm! A huge % of your body heat is lost through your head.; there’s a reason that people used to wear nightcaps to bed!

Cute beanies are a good modern subsititute. If you are or know a knitter, ask think caps for a gift that warms both body and heart.

By: Lise

Lise — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:47:02 +0000

A favorite French recipe from this region involves melted cheese on little individual table burners, then eating it on steaming hot boiled potatoes with cold cuts. Mmmm, raclette! I miss that from my time in France. Come to think of it, the French know a lot about keeping warm. The scarf thing is very true (there's also a small obsession with Burberry patterns, or there was when I was there, at least). There's also a strong preference natural fibers, like wool. Another recommendation: small, localized sources of heat, like a space heater, heating pad, heated mattress pad (I love mine), or a kotatsu (heater/table thing that the Japanese use) can be incredibly efficient. No need to heat the whole house. Lise´s last blog post..The results: women spend more on personal appearance

By: passivefamilyincome

passivefamilyincome — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:56:51 +0000

Nice list of tips to prepare for the winter months! I see you are using the thesis theme as well. How do you like it? I have been using it now for about 1 month and love it!

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:13:11 +0000

“Breaking a sweat” when it’s cool out takes effort but feels so good! Nothing feels better than raising your internal thermostat when it’s chilly outside. Bloodflow hen it is cool out is a great way to warm up!

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:44:11 +0000

These are all great tips. The one I would add is “Move It”". Nothing helps me warm up like physical activity – housework, exercising, dancing, romping with dogs or kids, etc.

By: Zhu

Zhu — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:44:30 +0000

As a Canadian, I would say layering up is the most important tips. It works, trust me!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:42:43 +0000

I love this post Kelli. I’m looking forward to using lots of cozy quilts this winter.

By: Shevy

Shevy — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:07:25 +0000

I can’t stand being cold because I have Reynaud’s and my fingers go all waxy and numb with purple nails when my hands get cold (yeah, I know, incredibly attractive and it even happens inside sometimes) but I love warm food to warm you up from the inside.

We were cold in our city place when we first moved in (in Feb last year). This year we have our bookshelves up against the outside wall. They’re full of books and I have doors to add to the bottom half of each bookshelf. (IKEA, Billy bookshelves with Byom doors.) I bought long drapes that will go down behind the sofa (the curtain that came with the place just fits inside the window and isn’t lined). I just have to remember to pick up a *rod* so I can hang the drapes. All of that should help keep in the heat this winter.

By: neimanmarxist

neimanmarxist — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:05:20 +0000

the way you know your mom is feeling chilly is that she tells you to put on a sweater, haha. I LOVE winter food. soups and stews and chilis. I will post a great cassoulet recipe with biscuits (mmmm! biscuits! ) on my blog soon . ahhhh. i hate the cold but I LOVE the food .

By: penguinlady

penguinlady — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:03:00 +0000

We used to make draft-stoppers by sewing some fabric into a tube, filling it with sand and sewing it closed. Those heavy little suckers stopped drafts coming in from 200-year old windows! Plus, we used leftover quilt fabric, so they sort of coordinated with the rooms.