Things we like about winter: the snow, the crisp air, snowboarding and snowshoeing. Things we don’t like about winter: almost everything else. When the temperatures drop, keeping the house comfortable can become a battle, whether you’re trying to stay warm in bed or fighting off the chill from your hands and toes.
If you’re trying to save a few bucks on your heating bills or want to thrive rather than just survive the winter, we have suggestions for you: 12 of them to be exact. These products, ranging from space heaters to heated mattress pads to sealing tape, will warm up your home and cut down on extra heating costs!
1. With 12 heat settings and two controllers for each side of the bed, this heated mattress pad’s temperature can be customized for two sleepers.
>> Buy the Sunbeam Restful Quilted Electric Heated Mattress Pad for $85.43 on Amazon
2. Do away with draft windows with this simple but effective weather sealing tape, which provides protection against both air and water infiltration.
>> Buy the XFasten Transparent Window Weather Sealing Tape for $12.99 (28% off) on Amazon
3. Just apply these door stopper strips to the bottom of your doors, and you’ll keep warmth from getting out (and cold drafts from getting in).
>> Buy the GroTheory 2 Pack Door Draft Stopper for $9.99 (20% off) on Amazon
4. Not only do these outlet covers provide protection from young members of the family, but they also can be used on exterior outlets to prevent outside air from blowing in.
>> Buy the Power Gear 51175 Safety Plastic Outlet Covers for $5.99 on Amazon
5. Instead of stepping on cold bare floors, give your feet a break by adding rugs which cut down on the chill, such as this elegant 8×10 foot area rug.
>> Buy the nuLOOM 8×10 Becca Traditional Tiled Area Rug for $59.99 (52% off) on Amazon
6. Speaking of keeping your feet warm, these fluff-lined, memory foam slippers do the job well.
>> Buy the COFACE Unisex Mens Womens Cozy Memory Foam Scuff Slippers starting at $18.97 on Amazon
7. Control your environment instead of letting it control you with this smart thermostat, which you can access remotely and set up with home and away heating schedules to save you money on energy bills.
>> Buy the Amazon Smart Thermostat for $79.99 on Amazon
8. Instead of spending money heating the whole house, focus on one or two rooms you spend the most time with and use this oscillating space heater, which also comes with overheating safety features.
>> Buy the Lasko Oscillating Ceramic Tower Space Heater for $65.99 on Amazon
9. Another alternative to overspending on heating is to keep the heat close to you using this Westinghouse heated throw blanket, which features 6 heat settings and a timer you can set for up to 10 hours.
>> Buy the Westinghouse Heated Throw Blanket for $54.99 on Amazon
10. One potential consequence of sealing up your home over the winter is increased carbon monoxide levels, so protect yourself with this CO2 detector.
11. Ceiling fans aren’t just great for summer — get a fan that can run in reverse, like this one, so you can keep warm air circulating back down to you, where it belongs.
>> Buy the Dreo Ceiling Fans with Lights and Remote for $125.99 on Amazon
12. Monitor your home’s temperature and humidity on the spot or via your mobile device with this hygrometer-thermometer combo, to make sure you’re getting the most out of your heat-saving devices.
>> Buy the Govee Hygrometer Thermometer H5075 for $12.99 (7% off) on Amazon
