Spend under $50 for a sleeping bag and save $100’s on your winter heating bill

Why are Sleeping Bags such a hot item to going green? Why not? Buying a great Sleeping Bag is not only smart but useful. You can use it in

the winter months in your house so you can turn your heaters and electric blankets off. Why pay your electric company when you can pocket the savings? Sleeping bags are an essential necessity if for some unknown reason there happens to be an unplanned disaster such as flood, earthquake, hurricane and your sleeping bag should be close by and accessible to your emergencies supplies.

So how do you pick the right Sleeping Bag for you? Did you know there are generally 2 different styles of sleeping bags available in the market? When choosing the right Sleeping Bag style for you keep in mind there are several variables you need to weigh in on also such as:

• Temperature Rating - Do you need a subzero Sleeping Bag if you live in California?
• Type of Construction - Are you camping outside a lot in different types of weather?
• Insulation Material - What are the best materials for conducting heat or repelling water or moisture? Down fill is a lightweight good choice…
• Shape of the Sleeping Bag - How important is the shape of the sleeping bag? It’s important if you are sleeping alone but not as necessary if you are sleeping with someone.
• Bulk or size of the Sleeping Bag - Is a bigger or bulkier bag better? Not when it comes to heat loss……
• The weight of the Sleeping Bag - Sleeping Bags are meant to be portable so yes weight is important.

Traditional Rectangular Sleeping Bags
This is the most common type of sleeping bag generally used by casual campers or children for sleep overs. typically this style bag is made out of cotton and an inexpensive synthetic fiber.

A major benefit of the rectangular Sleeping Bags is two people can sleep together if you zip two bags together.

Mummy Sleeping Bagss
Mummy Sleeping Bagss are the most heat efficient sleeping bags on the market. They offer optimum reduction of weight and bulk. Two major benefits of a mummy Sleeping Bags are insulated hoods and a shorter zipper area that is well made with baffle along the inside length. Did you know 80% of your heat loss is through the zipper and the head opening?

If reducing your carbon foot print by not leaving your heater or electric blanket on at night is your goal and you decide you need a sleeping bag anyway, it probably makes sense to pick a mummy Sleeping Bag. Surprisingly enough most sleeping bags rectangular or mummy style can be purchased for under $50.