Snow lover and snow sport enthusiasts love the winter weather but when the daily fun is over they usually don’t like the cold of winter. The cold of winter weather can be bone chilling and it is hard to warm up. Here are a few tips that will likely improve your wellbeing during the cold months of winter and not break the budget.

The first thing to do is insure your home is properly insulated. Cold air usually creeps in under the doors and around the windows. The best solution is to add insulation to these areas. To do this professionally can be costly because prices tend to go up during the winter months. However, you can do it yourself as a DIY project. As an alternative you can try to block the cold air seeping in around doors and windows with towels. Roll up a couple of towels and place them at the bottom of the doors or at the base of the window. To insulate the actual frame of the window install insulation tape around any air leaking areas. This tape is a special rubber tape that can be applied all along the inside of the window frame. It is inexpensive and does a great job of cutting down drafts.

For personal comfort wrap up in down or fleece comforters. These comforters are perhaps the best invention in household items during the past century. They weigh very little and the warmth they provide is fantastic. Whenever you're lying down to take a nap or sleep over night, cover up with a comforter. They are excellent for a warm and comfortable sleep.

Control your heating system to make the most of it without breaking the budget. Set the thermostat down to 55 degrees when you are at work and turn it back up when you are at home. Turn it down again when you go to bed at night.

Hot tubs are expensive to operate in spite of what the sales people claim. A Jacuzzi is out of the question during the winter months if you want to save money. For a quick warm up you can create a sauna effect using a small bathroom. Close the doors and the windows and place a rolled up towel at the bottom of the door. Turn the water on in the bathtub or shower to the hottest setting. In about ten minutes the bathroom will be scalding hot with steam that can rival any sauna. After 20 minutes the cold will stay away from your bones for the rest of the day.

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