Let’s Stay Warm this Winter!

It's that time of year again. Temperatures are staying below freezing and are creating potential hazardous driving conditions across North Carolina. Please continue to use extreme caution when you are walking outdoors or driving on the roads. Here are a few tips to keep warm during this winter weather:

1. Roll blankets/towels and place them under doors/windows to block drafts.
2. Put on a sweater.
3. Insulate the windows by hanging a clear vinyl shower curtain behind the drapes. We did this in one room with three exposed walls, and it really helped to stabilize the temperature.
4. Bake or cook something.
5. Put down a carpet or rug to prevent heat loss through the floors.
6. Close air vents to unused spaces.
7. Make sure the damper is closed on your fireplace when it's not in use.
8. Keep closet and cabinet doors closed (except for cabinets with pipes during a freeze warning).
9. Purchase a humidifier. Humidifiers add extra moisure to the air and make you feel warmer.
10. Cuddle up under quilts.
11. Use a space heater, carefully. Never leave them unattended.
12. Put an electric blanket on your bed. Turn them off when they're not in use.
13. Drink something warm to raise your core temperature. Cocoa Recipe.
14. Switch the ceiling fans to turn in reverse (clockwise). Because heat rises, it will force the heat back down along the walls.
15. Cozy up with a hot water bottle. Buy online.
16. Apply weather stripping to doors or windows. Buy online.
17. Soak in a hot bath.
18. Wear wooly socks.

Be safe and stay warm, everyone!