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HEAT CHALLENGE

October 12th, 2006 at 05:30 pm

So, as one blogger mentioned, it snowed in Chicago. I live in Massachusetts, and last night my neighbor (I live in an apartmnet) had his heat on. It's in the 60's here today, and last night I slept with the big fan on in the bedroom, plus the smaller fan in the open window and on in the bedroom last night and was still warm! Considered putting on the AC for a few minutes, even.

So, the point to all this?

I'm disapointed fall is getting overtaken by an Indian Summer, because fall is my favorite season. But at the same time, I am wicked psyched because it's the middle of October and not only haven't I had to turn on my heat yet, but I'm still keeping windows open all day and sleeping with the windows open and the fan on!

I'm hoping this year to keep the heat off until November, and try to save some $$. Heat here can be ridiculously expensive (some months it tops $250...and I have a 1 bedroom apartment, and I keep it off during the day when I'm at work and at night when I sleep. It's only on during the evenings when I am home before bedtime!)

That's My HEAT CHALLENGE: Find creative ways to stay warm (cuddling with the cats, anyone?) when it gets really cold to avoid turning the heat on for another 2 1/2 weeks. Of course, the weather is helping quite a bit..... Wink

Here are my ideas...anyone have anything to add?

1. Cuddle with the cats
2. Bury myself under layers of blankets
3. Learn to love layers (of clothes!)
4. Lots of hot drinks
5. Start making my 1st quilt (I can lay under it while I work on it!)
6. Spend lots of time out of the house and in places where I can enjoy the heat cost-free (like Mums and Dads house!)

12 Responses to “HEAT CHALLENGE”

  1. JanH Says:
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    I wish we could try this. Our problem is dampness. We can layer up and use lap blankets and all, but the damp gets icky and we have to run the heat a bit to get dried out. But since my heating system is not working at the moment, maybe we'll get some ideas this weekend since we are having a cold front.

  2. Lau Says:
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    How about tha one: hop on the eliptical/stairmaster for 15 minutes? You get a work out AND stay warm...

    BTW, I've enjoyed the Masschusetts weather as well this fall. Thinking of going up to NH to see the foliage. Or better yet, wait until the leaves turn around here and let the foliage come to me ;-)

  3. koppur Says:
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    Lau...love that idea! Smile I wouldn't wait too long on the foliage....it's all starting to fall down and turn brown!

  4. LuxLiving Says:
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    Make yourself a corn / rice bag that you zap in the microwave and it's hot, hot HOT to keep tootsies or hands warm. Corn - use seed corn not popping corn! Ha! Use an old flannel shirt and make squares and fat tubes - fill with corn, handstitch up the side and you're ready to spot heat.

  5. koppur Says:
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    LOL But if I use popping corn I get a snack out of it, too! Big Grin

  6. frugalmomof1 Says:
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    I am in Massachusetts as well...I hear some areas will be in the 30's tonight..brrrrrr.

  7. Lau Says:
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    I hope not frugalmomof... haven't touched the heat yet, and I was hoping we wouldn't have to until November.

  8. mjrube94 Says:
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    I have two words for you: fuzzy slippers!

  9. koppur Says:
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    Oooh, fuzzy slippers! Love it, love it! Although I may be able to get the cats to sit on my toes for a bit... Smile

  10. koppur Says:
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    I'm thinking I'll eat a lot of spicey foods as well. Hot pepppers, mexican food, some good ol' homemade spicy chilli! Get that body temperature to rise up!

  11. koppur Says:
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    And beer. For some reason I always get really warm when I drink beer!

    Keep the great ideas coming guys! I can already feel the toasty warmness coming at me! Big Grin

  12. Joe W Says:
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    Wear a knit cap on your head while in the house and if you can spare $60 buy a Holmes ceramic space heater. It is good for a small area/one person and while it does use electricity in the long run it will be cheaper than using your gas/oil. The initial $60 outlay for the heater will be recouped pretty quickly and you can keep using it every year. Anyway that's what I've been doing to save on gas heating. FYI: One good thing about this type of heater is if you knock it over it automatically shuts off.

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