Heat loss isn’t just your house’s fault…..3 tips you can implement today!

Tip #1 - Did you know 50% of your personal heat loss is lost through your head? If you want to save money on your heating bill in the coldest months, wear a beanie while you are in the house! Seriously, you will notice that you can keep the house cooler during the day and not even feel the difference if you insulate your body better.

Tip #2 - Do you walk around the house in bare feet? No wonder you are cold! Put on some heavy socks or slippers You’ll be amazed at how much warmer you’ll be. Common sense dictates that you wouldn’t go outside on a winter day in your bare feet or without something to keep your ears and neck warm.

Tip #3 - Are you one of people that begrudging shut off your heater at night because you don’t want to listen to it going on and off all night? Instead of counting sheep you are watching dollars flying out the window? Before you turn on your electric blanket might I make an interesting suggestion? Do you have a good quality sleeping bag that you use for camping? Why not temporarily use your sleeping bag? You’ll stay nice and toasty and you’ll pocket a decent chunk of change when you’re not turning on the heater in the winter months.

Yes, this blogger is from California and is kind of spoiled because the pipes at our house never freeze and as far as I know the temperature in the Bay Area has never reach 20F. But I also don’t want to just hand my hard earned money over to P G & E. Plus I am working really hard to reduce my carbon footprint. I know I’ll never be as good as Colin Beaven who wrote No Impact Man, but I have to try and if it means wearing a beanie in the house, I can do that….