Staying warm in the middle of winter can be hardeven if you have insulated down jackets and comforters and eat warm soups or casseroles every meal. Sometimes its the little extra things that make the run out to your car in the morning, or a walk downtown more enjoyable. To bring a little extra warmth to your apartment and your day-to-day life, weve included a few ideas below.
Warm Winter Ideas
Automated Warmth
Using a simple timer plug-in for appliances like a coffee maker can mean its a heck of a lot easier to wake up in the morning. Especially when you know a warm cup of joe is already waiting for you. Just set your outlet timer to switch on fifteen minutes before you wake up in the morning. Wed recommend sticking with a coffee maker without control circuits that prevent it from turning on with an outlet timer.
Electric Blanket Warmth
While the obvious use for an electric blanket is to keep you that much warmer than a regular blanket, they can also do a great job of warming up your bed sheets before you even jump in the coversor warming up your wardrobe in your dresser before you get dressed.
To warm up your bed, you can place it just below your comforter on the lower setting while youre brushing your teeth. And to let it warm up your clothes, use the same setting in a drawer with your outfit for the day while youre showering in the morning. You can also use the outlet timer to go off before your cup of morning coffee.
DIY Handwarmers
Last but not least, you can use scrap fabric and rice or barley to make your own handwarmers. While the ones from the store usually only work once, making your own handwarmers means you can warm them up every morning in the microwave before you head out to work or a round of daily errands. You can find what youll need to make them over here. Warm Winter Ideas
Staying warm in the middle of winter can be hardeven if you have insulated down jackets and comforters and eat warm soups or casseroles every meal. Sometimes its the little extra things that make the run out to your car in the morning, or a walk downtown more enjoyable. To bring a little extra warmth to your apartment and your day-to-day life, weve included a few ideas below.
Warm Winter Ideas
Automated Warmth
Using a simple timer plug-in for appliances like a coffee maker can mean its a heck of a lot easier to wake up in the morning. Especially when you know a warm cup of joe is already waiting for you. Just set your outlet timer to switch on fifteen minutes before you wake up in the morning. Wed recommend sticking with a coffee maker without control circuits that prevent it from turning on with an outlet timer.
Electric Blanket Warmth
While the obvious use for an electric blanket is to keep you that much warmer than a regular blanket, they can also do a great job of warming up your bed sheets before you even jump in the coversor warming up your wardrobe in your dresser before you get dressed.
To warm up your bed, you can place it just below your comforter on the lower setting while youre brushing your teeth. And to let it warm up your clothes, use the same setting in a drawer with your outfit for the day while youre showering in the morning. You can also use the outlet timer to go off before your cup of morning coffee.
DIY Handwarmers
Last but not least, you can use scrap fabric and rice or barley to make your own handwarmers. While the ones from the store usually only work once, making your own handwarmers means you can warm them up every morning in the microwave before you head out to work or a round of daily errands. You can find what youll need to make them over here.