5 Things to do This Winter to Help you Stay Warm
I recently spoke about some great ways to try and keep your home warm this winter. However, once your home is not letting in so many drafts, what can you do to make the inside and you feel even more warm and cosy?
Well, today I go into a few more things you can do to help you feel warmer this winter, no matter what you are getting up to.
Take Up a New Hobby
So with summer gone your thinking but I can’t partake in my outdoor hobby anymore? Unless you’re die-hard and then I salute you!
So why not check out some new ideas of things you can do indoors, even in your own home? Perhaps I could suggest blogging? Or you could look to take up some sort of crafting, anything from crochet to scrapbooking are perfect for doing inside during the colder months.
Scrapbooking, for instance, has never been as easy as it is today. Technology advancement has made sure that you will not need things like scissors or cleaning up the mess after you have completed your creation. Using a digital scrapbook maker, you can simply select a template that matches your requirements, upload your photos, and then let the app do everything else for you.
What’s more, you will be moving about a little as you are working, so you will hopefully generate a bit of extra body heat.
Personally, I’ve found myself getting quite warm while I’ve been trying to catch up on blog photography for instance.
Hot Drinks and Soup
When the weather starts getting cold. It is time to start thinking about warming ideas and sometimes that happens from the inside out.
For me, it’s all about tea and soup. For others, it could be hot chocolate with marshmallows, a good stew, or any warming comfort good they can think of (mac and cheese anyone?)
Scientifically drinking a hot drink won’t warm you up too much. However, I find something very warm and comforting about stilling down with a cup of tea in my hands. Perhaps as my hands get so cold these days, that warmth around them really does make a difference to me.
Make Sure Your Appliance Are Working Well
Right now is a good time to make sure your boiler is working, to do this it is well worth calling in the professionals to give it a good once over.
They will really be able to make sure your boiler is working to the best of its ability and advice you on if perhaps a new one is needed.
Whatever you do though if you are told your boiler could do with replacing don’t panic. There are plenty of people out there who can help with boiler installation. After all, a new boiler could really help bring down your bills in the long term, as it will be more efficient.
If it is suggested that your radiators need bleeding, remember to do it only when your heating is off. As if you do it with the heating on, the hot water runs the risk of scolding you.
Get Out The Blankets
There is nothing quite like making sure your home is warm and inviting when the weather gets cold. Think about introducing extra blankets and cushions to your living room and bedroom so that you can snuggle down and relax in comfort.
One idea is to keep blankets over the back of the sofa until they are needed. This way they don’t need to take up any extra room and they can also enhance your home’s cosy winter aesthetic.
Blankets help create that toasty and warm feeling in a room, and they’re on hand as soon as you start to feel the chill.
Keep Moving
If you are sitting down, thinking how cold it is, then getting up and about and moving can really help. Take a few minutes to do a few household jobs, such as washing up or cleaning. Or even just walking around for a little bit can get you feeling much warmer.
If you have a pet then take them out for a walk, while it might be colder out than in if you are walking about you are likely to find overall you feel warmer than when you were just sitting about indoors.
Of course, these are just a few ideas to help you feel warmer during the cold months, there are plenty more hints and tips out there to help you not feel the cold.
As such I would love to know what are your favourite ways to stay warm?
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All are brilliant tips and even more pertinent with the energy rises since
I’ve always been a big fan of layers of clothing to keep your body heat in, starting, of course, with a good old thermal vest. And in the evenings, I use comfortable, fluffy throws to keep me warm while watching television.
We are certainly making good use of all the blankets and throws on the cold evenings in our house!
They are perfect for making you feel cosy aren’t they?
I have just invested in a heated blanket. My daughter had one for Christmas and she has convinced me to get one of my own.
Ohh I hope you like it! They can be so cosy to cuddle up under!
Thanks for the great hints. I definitely find that crocheting a blanket, while sitting on my rocking chair, sure warms me up!
Oh now that sounds so comfortable and cosy! What a lovely corner!
I love my blankets and warm clothes in this weather i have a lovely onsie I forgot I had also
Ohh it is always nice when you find something like that you had forgotten about!
Sensible suggestions, as always. I love to dive into a pile of fluffy blankets in winter. No need to put the heating on.
Haha I love that – nothing like a good warm fluffy blanket pile.
I can’t handle the cold like I used to, think that’s thanks to my chronic illness. I am a big fan of lots of layers of blankets and soup. I’ve been thinking of taking up an indoor hobby to keep me busy and like the sound of crochet or needle craft.
I have the same issue now, I used to never feel the cold and now I find it so hard to deal with!
Hoy drinks are always a great idea, love a Heinz Tomato Soup at home and a Bovril when I’m at the football.
Ohh tomato soup is my favourite, I have to admit thought I do like it with some cheese and toast.
I need to do all these things, I can’t remember the last time I was warm
Oh gosh, that isn’t good. I hope you can find a way to make yourself nice and warm.
We had a new front door fitted earlier this year and you can tell the difference this winter with how much warmer the house is
It is amazing how much different a new door or windows can make isn’t it?
Great ideas! I always have a throw over the back of our sofa. I also love having soup and hot cocoa during winter.
Soup is just amazing isn’t it – I am most definitely a winter soup person.
I love to stay home during cold days and organize a lot of family movie nights.
I am so with you there, there is nothing quite like being cosy at home.
Winter can be so tough here in the Northeast, and I feel like I am always cold. Thanks for sharing your tips.
I am so sorry you struggle with the cold over winter.
Oooo, I’d love to learn to crochet. Many people have tried to teach me, but maybe the winter is the time to learn.
I hope you manage to learn one day! I was the same with knitting I could just never get the hang of it though I tried many times.
I live in my moccasins to keep my feet warm thanks to the sheepskin and have the fire place going.
Oh no that sounds like it will help keep you so toasty and warm! Lovely.
Hot chocolate, warm blankets, and comfort foods help me stay warm during the winter. Candles and fairy lights make our home look cozy and warm too.
I love all of these, nothing quite like a warming hot chocolate at times is there?
I love to put on some big fluffy socks and snuggle down under a blanket – such a great way to keep warm and can save money on heating too!
Definitely, I am so with you there – we all need to think about the cost of heating I think as well this year with it rising so much.
I like to wear super fluffy and warm socks as my feet are always cold, I’v even started wearing them in bed!
I am with you when it comes to fluffy socks they really can make a huge difference can’t they!
I love to snuggle down and relax in comfort in winter with lots of warm blankets and pillows.
It is the perfect time to just do a bit of hybernating, isn’t it?
Blankets really helps a lot I already stock some of blankets in our closet. Also hot bath will help too.
I am with you there, we have blankets all around the place as I do struggle with the cold now.
We have a basket of blankets and hot water bottles in the lounge now and it’s really changed how we feel about winter at home, we are always cosy!
Ohh that sounds like such a warm and inviting room to relax in!
I wear a soft bathrobe in the house to stay warm. That way I save money on heating
Ohh that is such a good idea, dressing gowns are so cosy!
Yes, I’ve already pulled out the blankets! I also have a heated rice pad for my shoulders.
Those rice pads are lovely, aren’t they? I have one for around my neck and it does help with aches sometimes too.
Blankets help so much! I also put my feet on a hot water bottle, it’s much more effective than turning up the heating.
Blankets are wonderful aren’t they – I have to admit I’m sitting under two at the moment.