HEAT OR EAT? TOP 5 WAYS TO KEEP WARM WITHOUT TURNING ON YOUR HEATER! 

Wear a hat. Drink hot beverages. Use a lap blanket. Layers, like an onion. Hang a huge towel or blanket over your doors. Cover your windows with drapery. Put up a tent and "camp" inside. Place blankets over the tent, and it will retain heat. Close doors to unnecessary rooms and turn off heat/close vents in those rooms. Consolidate electronics in a small "sitting " room - the waste heat will keep the temperature up in that space. Cook in a crock pot and bring it into your sitting room for waste heat. Put up a drapery set to create a heat loss barrier as you open and close the door. It creates a textile foyer.

I wanted to give a shout out to prepper princess. This is a lady who genuinely cares about her fellow man. To realize that there is such a need as to whether people can heat their home or whether they can eat it is so kind of you to put together a video that actually gives people ideas that they can keep warm while still being able to feed their body. That's wonderful thank you so much for your care and love and compassion for your fellow man.

My family lives in Glasgow Scotland. My sister lives in a small 2 bedroom flat. Her electricity bill has doubled for same consumption. They have been asked not to use power unnecessarily to avoid rolling power cuts

I live in Wisconsin. We have our heat between 58 at night and 63 during the day. The only thing that gets cold on me are my feet when I am not moving around. A hot shower before bed will keep your feet warm all evening and night. It's also vital that you learn to get adjusted to the cold. Run outside from time to time with no jacket on. Just for a few minutes. Before you know it, 20 degrees does not even feel cold anymore. However, always stay out of the wind, the wind can make even 40 degree weather feel cold. Little by little you can get used to the cold, that's probably how those Russian people do it, they have no heating at all in their public buildings. And, the cold air is very healthy for your lungs. Once a week, open the doors and windows and air out your house. You will get less colds and flu. It's a myth that cold conditions cause colds and flu.

When I get cold I have a cup of hot tea or another beverage. I have lived in a very poorly or uninsulated apartment before. I bundled up in a fleece jacket with a hood,gloves,a knit hat and two pairs of sweat pants and a pair of socks with down booties. Add blankets on top of that. The water heater also didn't work,i boiled water on the kitchen stove and mixed that with water from the tap to get a comfortable temperature for a quick splash bath, had to have extra hot water when washing my hair. I am very grateful that the apartment that I live in now has working heat/air and water heater. A good way to help stay warm in winter is to eat lots of hot homemade soups.

We live in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado & it gets very cold here. Sometimes 15 or more below zero. We are totally off grid and rely on solar and wind power, so we don't use much electricity. We have one small wood heater and burn it for about 2 hours each morning, and for about 5 hours each evening. To keep warm, we have flannel sheets, blankets, layers of clothes. I wear wool socks, then slippers, and drink hot tea or cocoa. We have no electric bill ever, and manage to stay nice & warm in frigid temps.

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned wool blankets or wool afghans. They are very warm without electricity. Also have wool slippers and they are great too! Always have socks and sweaters on. I live in mid-Ohio in a small 2 bedroom apartment and have my thermostat set at 63 because of the high electric bills up here! I'll be looking for a floppy wool hat because it's going down to zero degrees in a couple of days. Also soups really warm you up! Thanks for the great tips, Prepper and commenters!!!

I also always leave my oven door open when Im done with my baking, since its already hot may as well use that heat to help heat the room!

Put cheap white rice in an old long sock, tie the end and microwave about 30-45 seconds and you have a heating pad. If you have a Fanny pack you can tuck it in there and wear it around the house to ease cramps or just keep you toasty! I have also used these on my cold car seat when I warm up the car.

The easiest way is to buy a little tent that would fit in your room, and sleep inside there at night! It will insulate you from the cold. In day time, more clothes and blankets ought to keep you warm.

i live in a 120 yr old uninsulated house and sleep on the 3rd floor. even with the plastic windows, it can get cold. (don't judge, its paid for). i found a bed topper kind of tent on REI clearance a few years ago-king size. I set that up on my bed in the winter and keep it closed on either all 4 sides or 3 sides and one open away from the windows. it works-its about 15 degrees warmer under it than outside the tent. my cats love sleeping under there in the far corners. I don't think REI makes them anymore but I am sure other companies make something close to it. I have to slide it off when changing the sheets then snap the corner attachments back on it. it stays up all winter. it even had places to hang solar lights and little hammock things to set your phone or table it so you can lay on your back and watch shows. its my best hack.

As a UK citizen I can tell you that the cost of living crisis here is really serious, whole streets are going without heat. Hence all the strike action. The heated gilet would certainly help so thank you for sharing that.

We Canadians are always worried about pipes freezing and bursting so we have to keep house at a certain temp. I have used electric blankets all my life. Love them. I have electric heaters as well as furnace. I also shut off rooms (keep door closed) in winter.

Using all of those electrically powered devices is still using electric that you have to pay for after you buy the original device. I was expecting more tips that don’t require electric, like women not shaving their legs in the winter. That hair actually does keep you warmer! The most practical thing to do is keep your house warm enough to keep the pipes from freezing and then wear layers of clothing inside your house. And wear a hat of some kind, we lose a lot of body heat through our scalp. Eat warm foods, wear socks when you sleep, use cardboard over windows if your windows are not double pane. You can also close off heat vents in rooms you don’t really need to use. If the choice really is between eating and heating, the whole family can sleep in the same room, close off the extra rooms and share body heat.

Shepherds would sleep with their Sheep Dogs on cold nights to keep warm , the colder the night , the more dogs . This is the origin of the phrase " A three dog night ".........a very cold night and a pretty good band from the 1970s . So sleep with your dogs , good enough for a Shepherd , good enough for me. Great video . Peace , Be Free.

My heat is included in my rent, so I don't worry for now. I don't know what I'd do if they change that in the future. I would choose heat over food because I feel like dying if I get cold. I have extremely low blood pressure (take meds for it) and get cold from the inside. Adding layers doesn't work. My hands don't function if they are below about 70 degrees. What does help is taking a VERY hot bath at night before bed, because it raises blood pressure. I also microwave a heating pad and put it under my blankets 10 minutes before bed. It keeps the bed warm for hours. I use two comforters that have weight to them and flannel sheets. I wish everyone the best. These are not easy times.

I live in Canada. We were lucky to buy a south facing condo. We get all the hear we need from the sun or radiant heat from the other units. Open curtains on south facing windows on sunny days, even when it’s very cold out.

Just a warning and reminder if you are going to use heating blanket. Heating blankets have warnings on them to not fall asleep or leave them unattended. Also not to use them on individuals who are unable to communication and be mobile without supervision eg. a person who is in a wheel chair, or an individual who is unable to move or remove the blanket. They can cause burns. So be aware and careful. Don't go to sleep with them on even if you have a timer set.

Extra curtains help, too. We live in an old house. This past weekend my husband and I put extra curtains over the windows and near doorways, to reduce draft. It keeps the heat in very well!

If you live in an older house (mine was built in the mid sixties when “code” in my area for insulation was only R8 😳) and you have your sofas and chairs against an outside wall: Put a blanket over the back of the sofa and run it under the cushions. It stops an unbelievable amount of draft from coming up through the sofa behind the cushions! I used to freeze every time I sat down on the sofa or easy chair in the winter until I figured this out; such a difference!

I’m in Ireland fuel high price hike, my tip (thankfully there is just the two of us now), get as much housework/chores done speedily of course and then jump under the duvet as much as you can No heating up the bed at night when temperatures are Baltic, jump in with no nightclothes on (optional) and you warm up faster than you know it, guess it’s just natures way of keeping you alive, though I do heat up a cushion thingy to keep the cat warm, prioritise :), great video as always

Your always honest and respectful that’s what I like

We are in middle Georgia, usa. Home built in 1963,. Original windows. Keeping heat out in summer & cold out in the winter is necessary. Brick home (holds in heat). Blankets over the doorways to keep heat in the livingroom cuts down on our heating cost. My hubby is disabled so his hospital bed & two lift chairs are in the livingroom. We layer our clothing. We do laundry at night so dryer helps a little to heat. Home is 1000 sq ft. We have 2 heating blankets when it’s really cold. I bake at night (oven helps to heat also). Im a night shift nurse so my sleep schedule is wonky anyways so mostly we sleep during the day and up all night. Thank you for great practical content.

By a few cotton socks. Fill them wit Flax seeds and tie a knot. Stick them in the microwave until hot. They will stay hot for hours under a blanket.

Thanks from the UK 🇬🇧 👍. Thankfully today the temperature has risen......where I am in Lancashire the time is currently 23:30 with a temperature of 8C. Feels like heaven after having some nights being as cold as --9C . Lots of folks now are unfortunately discovering burst water pipes due to lack of insulation and heating. Due to get cold again on Christmas day. Warm spaces have set up and advertised, where you can go to during the day/early evening for free (or a very low cost such as buy a cup of tea and you can stay as long as you want) in order to keep warm ......libraries, churches, local community centres, pubs, cafes etc.. Some have got together with their neighbours and arranged heating rotas and you all go to one warm house, instead of everyone trying to heat their own home . Hopefully many people have been making use of these warm spaces.

As someone whom understands EMF, don’t wear or layer with powered up electrical heating devices or blankets. Warm them up first, then turn them off and wear.

I keep my heat at 58 degrees. Flannel sheets on the bed with a down comforter keep me pretty warm. I have an electric blank but rarely use it. Maybe this weekend, though...with 10 degree temp forecast. Although I do have a military issue sleeping bag if needed. A cup of warm tea before bed helps warm my core. 7 years ago, during the spring season, I bought reduced 70% off insulated ladies bibbed overalls for use when work is needed outside. That has been a great investment. Look for cold weather clothing items on spring clearance. I am going to close my kitchen off with heavy weight curtains tomorrow to keep it warmer in there while I work on some food prep and cleaning. Old homes used to have doors to kitchens. Now, everything is open concept. Which is lovely, but sometimes it's nice to have a warm kitchen without breaking the bank on electricity and propane.

I finally got my hubby wearing long jammies last winter and this winter I introduced him to fuzzy socks and he is in love. He is cold at 76 degrees. Drives me crazy!!!! He's so cute in his fuzzy socks sesame street jammies drinking his hot cocoa cozy under a blanket playing his video game. Oh did I mention he's 49!!! I turned him in to a hermit.

It is -40 windchill right now. I have reglectix in my dining room window. I have blankets down along the patio door. I have rolled up Styrofoam sheets along underneath the kitchen sink board. The kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors are both open and water is dripping to prevent pipes from bursting. I have two grandkids staying with me for Christmas, their mom, a 3 week old baby, and my 2 cats. We are bundled in layers AND the furnace is thankfully running non stop, because it is STILL 🥶 🧊 COLD.

As a man and an engineer, I think a little differently. 1. The house should be warm. Insulated housing, ventilation with recovery of recycled heat, airtight fences. 2. It is necessary to have two independent heating systems. Heat pump + wood-burning stove. In case of an apocalypse, wear wool socks.

I put rice in a tall tightly woven cotton sock, then knot the top. I put it in the microwave for a couple minutes. Makes a great hot pad, bed warmer or huggie. You can make all sizes and use all kinds of ways to warm and even relax yourself.

Your forgot to mention you can hug your warm dogs and that keeps you warm too.

Wear a non-itchy hat to bed. It's amazing how a warm head makes one's whole body feel warm.

We need to keep our pipes warm. They are wrapped but low 20. We will also let the water drip. I will collect the water for my dogs

Instead of costly electricity or batteries, I use down. A down sleeping bag used as an against my body cover beneath the sheet and blanket, down jacket or coat, down booties. I wear fingerless gloves and a down hood or a wool beanie. I run an oil filled electric heater in my small bathroom on low so I have one warm place to retreat to for doing something like changing clothes or taking a shower. Often these down garments can be found at a thrift store. I made my down booties from a thrift store jacket for $4. I've also used inexpensive camper's chemical hand warmers. They can be placed inside a jacket, gloves and socks, (put on two pairs of socks and slip the handwarmer in between them.

Good ideas if you can afford the electricity to run or charge then plus the cost of buying them as well. Hot water bottle way cheaper yo buy. I fill mine by using the leftover water from boiling my kettle in the morning for my breakfast hot drink. I wait till the water in the kettle has cooled a bit so I am not pouring boiling water into my hot water bottle. I find the heat from the bottle can last a good number of hours depending on what I need to use it for. I use a hot water bottle to heat my feet, hands, back, body. I use it to heat my clothes before I get dressed in the morning by wrapping my clothes round the hot water bottle. At night there is nothing like snuggling into a bed that has had a hot water bottle heating it and the best bit is that you can move the hot water bottle easily to where you need the heat or away from you if you are getting too warm. 😁

I love your videos, but I have to say, the last few, really show how freaking funny you are! Love your sense of humor. and, as always, Nala & Rocky are just so cute!

Weatherizing a home does a lot to warm up the home. Seal windows, doors, and cracks. For a rental I tacked thick blankets over the windows and made towel rolls to block drafty doors. Im still in tank tops in December, with threats of snow coming, so... early menopause was a money saver for me. XD

I wear wool base layers and wool socks. No power required and I stay warm. Over that I wear house shoes, a sweater, and if I need it I wear sweats over my wool leggings. I also have a heating pad, and a small dog who likes to cuddle with me

I recommend fleece sheets. LOVELY invention.❤🤗

Use sleeping bags! They come in different styles for the weather conditions, so you can find one to meet your needs. Cheapest way I can think of to save on heating costs.

I bought some reflective insulated foam panels from a big box hardware store for around $7.69/sheet, 4’ W x 10’ H, and I used Gorilla tape to make seams so I could make a temporary “work shed” inside my garage when I’m working out there, so the heat stays contained to a smaller area. I also take a hot bath before bedtime instead of a hot shower in the morning so I’m welcoming of the cooler nighttime air when getting tucked in, rather than crawling under the blankets already shivering. Also, sleeping bags rated for cold, Canadian winters are a great way to keep warm when resting, if regular blankets don’t do the trick! I have one rated for -20° F. Last tip, keeping cold air out is just as good as creating heat when needed! Seals, door draft covers, plastic over the windows, etc. and all the standard tips you’ve heard over the years are worth doing if you can make it fit into your budget.

I just put on a house coat, sweatpants, socks & slippers. I have a heat lamp I only turn on to shower. I live in CA in 1400sq foot home. I keep it well insulated, with blinds and lined curtains. I insured there were no air leaks. My electric bill for December was $50. I’m also vigilant about turning off lights when not in use and ensuring unnecessary things are unplugged.

Also you can fill up a tub sock with rice and tie the end, and then microwave it. Comes out of the micro nice a warm to wrap around your neck or hold on your belly area.

Hi folks, great tips here. Assume blackout scenario. Very low tech here again, all based on single theme. Being able to boil water. No electricity? Pot over fire - barbq, garden set up, camping gas heater, propane, Kelly kettle et al. Boiled water = (1) Immediate tea, coffee, cup-a-soup, etc (2) Put in flasks for later use (3) Fill up hot water bottle(s) for bodily heat

I DID THIS ONCE WHEN IT WAS SO COLD IN MY HOUSE I BOUGHT TWO WATER BOTTLES FILED THEM WITH HOT WATER AND RIPED A TOWEL AROUND EACH ONE THEN PUT ONE AT MY FEET AND AROUND MY CHEST THEN PULLED MY BLANKET OVER ME AND THAT KEEP ME NICE AND WARM ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT.

I'm in S. Carolina, but originally from Maine. I'm 58, and I can remember going old style. We'd heat a brick, potato, etc., wrap it in newspapers, and place under the covers in our beds.

As a person that works outdoors, might I suggest long john under layers. Not the regular ones made out of that waffle weaved materials with a butt flap - I’m talking either a hearty fleece or fuzzy material. And good, thick socks. When you don’t have to worry about the outer layer battling wind (because you’re inside your home), you can even wear them to bed because they are comfortable!! Also, get a cheap beanie cap from the gas station (usually a buck or two) and cut about two inches off the top. Then put it over your head and use it as a neck warmer. People always think about hats but forget their neck and scarves aren’t always safe. Hope this helps ❤

Many years ago, when homeless I was taught in one area in freezing weather by the locals, a knitted cap over a beanie was an essential. Along with vests. Hated vests before this journey in my life, but learned to love vests in the winter since then. Was advised it is essential to keep the core of our bodies warm; I have gone to thrift stores and purchased quality oversized long socks on the cheap and wear over my nicer socks; a few winters ago I purchased a weather resistant outdoor pet warming pad for my cat. Bought the large dog size. Purchased it so her claws would not be tempted to damage it. She is an indoor cat with arthritis. No on or off button so monitoring her best time usage was not working out too well. Have already several pet beds that I have used materials to keep her warm and cozy especially if it gets too cold when I am away. She switches sleep spots often including her sunny, warming spot. Ended up placing this bed on my air bed. These air beds a temp and this recent one I grumped about getting stuck with a king size. But turns out spacewise for me and kitty, it is working out well. One of her cozy beds on one end. The other end next to my pillow is where I plug in her pet bed heater. She can come and go as she wants in the night. The bed gets plugged in at bedtime and unplugged in the morning. The size works out for her as she can knead her blanket on top of it and this gadget helps take the chill off the airbed inside. She can lay on her sides or lets me know if she is in need of a pet therapy massage which I took quote a bit of time online to learn her pressure points. When I retire at night, my heating pad has a timer. Recent and amazing purchase of a brand new unopened box of several jade stones for $5. Researched online and found this device has lots of great reviews and sells average $145. Since I recently made a move and have already been diagnosed with some med problems, the areas of severe arthritis areas especially on my lower legs(think I might have the same diagnoses as famous weatherman Al Rocker), I need to make sure I am always warm. I do receive generous electric bill discounts. My gas company bill covers the stove and hot water. But for now, am very grateful to have the hearing pad for my arthritis cat to work with, and now also mine. Supposedly jade had it's own chemical properties for healing which reportedly works well with heat. First morning I was out of bed and returned a few minutes later, the heating pad was off and room temperature 'cool' but my car unusually was all over it trying to get something she sensed out of the jade to help her body. Running both hearing pads does not seem to run up my electric bill and both provide us with health warmth along with comfort..soon no more airbed and she and I will have a regular bed but the heating pads will also be with us.

Thanks for all the tips, but I'm here to say electric blankets truly are dangerous to sleep with. I'm 40 now, but back when I was 15 (1990's) my bed caught fire using a sun beam electric blanket. 3rd degree burns on my legs. We are lucky that my dad was able to put the fire out and save our lives & home. That's why the lable says don't sleep while on

I have discovered that if I keep my head covered, I stay warmer. During the day I will wear a knit cap and something else on my neck. When I go to bed, I have a smaller fleece throw that I wear sort of like a shawl, over my head and across my shoulders. It is an old fashioned trick that still works. PS I love my electric mattress heater! I keep my home at 58-60 deg F. Also, at ny local fabric store, I found insulated drapery lining, and improvised very simple curtains that I put behind my regular curtains. They are great for either cold or hot weather,and they also block noise. I was able to use coupons and paid about 1/2 price for the fabric.

I use pepper to heat my feet, if required. Pepper is my dog!!!! He sleeps under the duvet as he likes comfort.

I use a heating pad while on my couch,electic blanket,in bedroom,keep heat at 68* and use small electric heater,wash clothes in cold water,shower 3 times per week, use flush wipes in betwwen ,trash not toilet

Second cousins baby's sisters uncle 😂😂 I just love following you 💓 My daughter in law works in a warehouse.... I just purchased her a heated vest ❤ Today is her first day trying it out I can't wait to hear from her to see how well it worked for her!

Not in Canada. Whenever I'm away for a few weeks in wintertime, the pipes in my house freeze EVEN WITH THE HEAT ON! (I rent out the upper story apartment in my house, so the furnace stays on and keeps the lower part of the house warm, too. And still the pipes in my bathroom and my powder room freeze solid!)

I have several microwaveable bags. One about 2ft long full of corn that I heat at night and lay in the bed and have many different ones like heating pads filled with rice. A belt for the back, one that lays across your shoulders, a small muscle one, and a small flat one, but these could also be used for warmth. 1-3 mins in the microwave.

I don't agree in purchasing these gadgets. I am from the North East. No need to spend extra money on gadgets or spend extra electricity or batteries. The key to keeping warm is to dress in thin layers. Keep your head and feet warm. Wear a cap, any cap, Put on a tee shirt, then a thin long sleeve tee shirt and cover with a sweat shirt or sweater. You will be warm. Wear thin cotton socks and then put on a regular pair of socks. Your feet will be warm. One pair will probably do the trick. No need to spend extra money on gadgets or spend extra electricity. If the house is too cold, turn on the bath room sink and kitchen sink to a thin stream so the pipes dont freeze. Close the bedroom doors and turn on the oven and bake something. Sleep with an afghan blanket or layer with 2 thin blankets. You will be warm.

I love watching your renovations and I love the way you painted the brown white. I just love your videos. You are an inspiration for the work you do yourself, saves lots of money. I love these videos keep them coming

If you can't afford a heated mattress pad, use a comforter underneath you, like the featherbeds of the old days, in addition to the one you sleep under. A lot of heat is lost to the mattress! Historically, people also used 'warming pans' to heat the bed before getting into it (there's a wikipedia article on them). I just watched a video on how to make what the host called a "dutch stove" - essentially a foot stool with a heating element in it.

Great advice. Living in the UK (north) in an old house (1920's brick made but not to modern standards), The air (and everything around ) is very damp(humidity around 90-100%. So not heating the house cause damp problems (yes we have ventilation but you need some heat). Also living in a bungalow(single story house) you suddenly realise that the heat does not go upstairs to heat the bedrooms etc. You have to heat them more. At the moment keeping the house at around 50~55F but that is far lower then they recommend . The power bill for last month (Nov) has more then tripled since last year. My income hasn't changed.

Put large cell bubble wrap in windows. Look it up. It's a thing!

I got my husband the heated socks last year for his Christmas. He broke his spine, now after all his surgeries, his feet are always cold. He loves them.

I know there’s always something As a nurse just a note. If you do have thick calves please be careful they are not too tight. This could mess with circulation.

Don't forget exercise ... a few arm swings, leg swings, a few kicks....dancing to a song or two. Keep your head covered and warm. An old fashioned under vest ....now in improved thermal materials, Love my soft and beautiful neck scarves. An old fashioned warm water bottle.

I'm actually liking not having central heat and air. I have a heater and an air conditioner in every room. I just turn it off when I leave a room and turn it on in the next room. I like the control that gives me. I can tolerate cold better than heat. I'm good with a room temperature of 50 degrees. That's t-shirt weather for me 😂 The heated socks are great, I didn't know about that, but if my feet are warm, I'm good, as a diabetic, that's my most vulnerable area, cold feet are very painful for me so thanks😊 My dad used to put river rocks on the coal stove then wrap them in a towel for me to put my feet on. They were still warm when I woke up. My mom would run a bed warmer between the sheets. Slept comfortably all night 😊

Fingerless gloves keep hands warm without compromising dexterity! Hot drinks - not just tea or coffee but stock cubes in hot water or miso soup, all really help. Wheat bags or hot water bottles for the bed, nuked in the microwave and then slipped under the covers, make getting into bed less painful. We don't have freezing cold here in Sydney but it can still get pretty cold!

Yes, wear a hat! My husband calls me Michael Nesmith from The Monkees when I wear my hat indoors. It works great! 🔥

I finally realized that if I’m cold indoors putting a scarf around my neck will work to keep warm. If you can’t yet purchase a heated mattress pad sleep in a sweat suit and socks. I also have two long fleece robes and sleeping in one is like putting an extra blanket on the bed.

Great advice!! I have a weighted blanket my daughter bought me. It is sooooo warming and cozy. Truly works well!

where I live in Montana it would not work to turn heat down to 50 degrees. The pipes will freeze and then you have even bigger more expensive problems.

I love the extra heat from my dog tucking up behind my legs at night. Lots better than a hot water bottle. Great Tips.

I’m going to get some of those heated socks! Also, rugs are great for insulating your floors. I purchased large Persian carpets for all my rooms and they are warmer now. You can get fake knockoffs that still look good for around $150 depending on the size of your room. Also drapes will insulate against cold windows (and heat in summer as well). Another item I strongly urge everyone to buy is a rubber hot water bottle for each person in the home. I actually have 3, one being a long one about 3’ long that I put in the bed from about the shoulder to hip area an hour before bedtime and when I get in the bed is super warm and cozy. Then I move it to the foot of the bed when I get in at bedtime so I can snuggle it with my toes. This warmth easily lasts all night! I switched from electric blankets and throws to hot water bottles a couple of years ago and I love them. You can save and reheat the water or put it in your houseplants or garden.

Love your channel, Always learn something. you have a good screen presence too. Like talking to a friend.

where i’m from pipes will freeze - but yes i keep my heat lower than most - wear clothes if your cold 😮

50 yrs ago a lady I worked with did this....Below freezing I took her home and stayed the night in her spare room that was not heated. She opened up the room, we visited for awhile and the room warmed up a little. But she got an old iron , plugged it in and after it was hot wrapped it in a cotton towel. Under covers I pressed my feet against it warmed up and stayed that way all night. Her advice was " DO not throw away any iron that still works ".I have used this method many times over the decades.

I've had the heated mattress pad before and they are great only problem is you're so comfortable you don't want to get out of bed

It's currently -41F in Prince George, BC, Canada. Unfortunately, I have no other choice except to run the furnace. I do close all my curtains to try to keep heat from escaping through the windows.

When my mom was getting older, she had trouble "feeling" warm. She only felt comfortable with her heat around 80! I'd stay with her for a few days each month to help with errands and chores, and would have to strip down to a camisole and light PJ bottoms and duck into the halls, take out garbage ... to get a break. Snuck the thermostat down a few degrees when possible, but she always knew. I imagine meds and aging play with your body's internal thermostat, so I understood. But keeping a place artificially warm like that is dehydrating, and leaves you lethargic and sleepy, It would take a few days to feel better after heading home as my body adjusted and I'd experience brain fog until I caught up on hydration. So we keep our heat at 60 in the winter. The heated mattress pad is amazing, and I deal with being chilly by layering. We keep blanket throws handy, and I use a heating pad for my back anyway, and that helps too. I guess that if paying for heat isn't the driving factor, you can keep your place at whatever feels comfortable for you. But 60 is comfortable without needing extreme measures to stay warm.

The heated socks have been around for decades, known as hunters socks used for hunting ducks in a blind or ice fishing, truckers like em too. the wires break very easily, it's best if you are not hiking, first time I saw them with USB

Electric blankets Yes! Can turn it on high an hour before bed, turn it off when going to bed, I also unplug it. Heats the bed up enough to stay warm all night. Flannel sheets are also a must in cold weather, comfy & cozy.

I am SO excited to get my son the heated mattress pad. Thank you!

There was one winter here in rural NS, Canada where the power went out for over a week and so, although these ideas are fabulous (and made me feel warm just thinking about them!), we've had to come up with some other solutions as well. I have down booties and thermal underwear.down coat and hat (or touque). Everything 'down' to cover up with or snowsuit like. I actually have a 'hot tent' set up outside with wood stove, cots and down sleeping bags! So this way we can heat AND eat! (That's if we can't get out because of too much snow...otherwise we have a few other places to go where there is indoor wood heat!) Crazy! Like living back in the olden days! 😄

Rice socks are really inexpensive and reusable. Simply fill a sock with rice and heat it in the microwave. Depending on how long you leave it you can add this to your bed or blanket, you can use it as a heating pad for muscle aches, and it's easy to reheat. Also, if you don't have an electric blanket, you can sleep between blankets instead of using your sheets. By using the blankets, you have warmth from above and below your body and make great use of your body heat, and the more blankets on each side the better. In a really bad case, you can put a tent up and sleep inside. This works somewhat like the canopy beds of ole' where they would draw heavy curtains around the bed to keep their body heat inside.

I wear a scarf inside the house to keep warm in the winter. Keeping your neck warm is very effective in feeling warmer throughout your whole body.

I wear a woollen beanie in winter, it really does help make you feel warmer.

I'm an old lady & my new bed partner is my heating pad. I turn it to medium, which is my sweet spot. Cozy,, but be careful not to get burned. I'm cold natured & live in Florida.

The socks are brilliant!! Am going on a sockraid tomorrow! The situation in the rest of Europe is the same as in the UK. When I was young we didnt have central heating or double glass. So in winter we had iceflowers on the windows and in the morning our breath was frozen onto our duvets.When it was that cold, our mother rolled us in the surplus of furcoats (seal, ocelot, astrakan) of our grandmother. It felt warm and comfortable! In the morning we stayed in bed untill our dad had the furnace burning and a pot of tea ready. Good memories!!!!

I am currently watching your video under a heated throw blanket! Couldn't live through winter without one - we can turn the thermostat way down, and I'm still warm and toasty! Will have to try the heated vest too! Another small tip - is to keep an eye on the humidity - if during the winter your humidity is low in your house, adding some humidity in the air (through a humidifier or even boiling a pot of water) makes it seem warmer.

You can put a sleeping bag on your bed. You don't need to get in the sleeping bag you can lay it on your bed and it will keep you warm. I have a down comforter and i put the sleeping on top of the comforter.

Not shins..., They are calves. The shin is the surface of the bone in the front side of the lower leg bone. The 'really big' muscle on the backside of the bone is the calf muscle.

Here I am. My 3 go tos are... Disposable hand warmers Sock hat Heated mattress cover Scarf

I’m back to re-watch now that I’m in the first cold snap. I’m inspired to use your tips to postpone turning on my heat. Thank you!!!

not a fan of electric stuff on body due to emfs

hi PP,, also, we like using a #4,and 5 comforters (duvets) from IKEA, we are ones who like it cold in our bedroom and have our windows open in -20C and the IKEA conforters keep us nice and warm.

My best is wearing ski overalls with long zippers

I'm so interested to see what ideas you have, it's 37° outside, 57° inside💙 My neighbor actually had a fire from her electric blanket not long ago.

NEVER use electric socks when you have blood circulation problems such as varicose veins. It can worsen the condition.

Sorry this comment was meant for your other video but I love these tips on keeping warm and saving money. It's great

Prices are skyrocketing all over Europe, not just the UK. It's freezing in Eastern Europe, too. My tips agree with many who commented before me> merino wool base layers, yes, long johns under your pants. Merino wool socks. Merino also doesn't stink so you can wear it forever without washing. Money saved. Wool sweater. Absolutely hot water bottle. I reuse the water over and over, no waste. During the day when I work at home, I work in a sleeping bag. This is a game changer. I pull it all the way up to my chest. No more cold legs, feet, torso. Definitely wear a hat around the house, even to bed. Flannel bedclothes. A big thermos of hot tea/coffee to sip throughout the day. Keeps you warm and hydrated. Keep your torso warm. Wear an undershirt! Definitely tuck towels by windows and doors. Sometimes even lighting a single small candle or tea light can give you a psychological sense of warmth. Thank you for your videos, Prepper Princess. They are invaluable to your fans. You are a great inspiration to those of us who have little money and are probably going to stay that way, but still want to live happy, abundant lives. Keep up the good work!

I now wear a slim down jacket over my many layers of flannel and fleece and have kept heating bills lower that way.