On a cold
winters day the only place you want to be (apart from a luxurious summer
holiday of course) is curled up in bed. A night curled up with a good book can
be one of winters great rejuvenators but sometimes it takes more than just an
extra blanket to warm you up.
There are the
obvious things to try like changing to comfy, warm, flannelette sheets, and
adding extra blankets, doonas or throws to your bed. A warm under blanket or
sheepskin could be an alternative to the traditional electric blanket, and
while these are great starting points, there is more you can do.
Keeping a
hot-water bottle or wheat pack handy is a great to warm up the sheets before
jumping into bed, take a nice hot cup of warm milk or hot chocolate to bed is a
great way to achieve instant warmth from the inside out. Warmer pajamas is
another easy fix and bed socks will warm up your toes on even the coldest of
nights.
Try to wait to
cook until everyone's home to benefit from the warmth of the oven. The heat
from the oven whilst cooking a nice roast will not only warm the house but it
will smell great too.
Nice thick
carpets or rugs on the floor will also add layers of warmth to your bedrooms,
and if you opt for rugs, you can roll them up and store them elsewhere when
winter gives way to warmer weather. You might like to add a layer of thicker
curtaining to keep chills at bay, especially if you have thin net curtains at
your windows.
The children of
the house might appreciate the addition of a snugly teddy bear to cuddle up to
over winter months, and pyjamas with feet are a great idea so that littlies
stay warm even when they kick off the blankets.
Why not treat
yourself to some cute new winter slippers and a new robe so that you don’t get
cold when you need to get up to check on the kids or the dog.
Have a hot
shower before rugging up in your winter woolies.
During the day
open your curtains and let the sun beam through however make sure you close the
curtains again before the chilled night air approaches and placing draft
stoppers in doorways will help keep cold air out and whatever warmth you have
in.
When you have
the heater running you only need to heat the rooms you are in or will be
sleeping in so close off the extra rooms. Not only will the house heat faster
but you will save on you electricity/gas bill.
If all else
fails cuddle with a loved one, or to wrap yourself in your best throw rug, and
treat yourself to a glass of wine. And if all else fails, a hot shower just
before bed is another great option.
