Rather than feeling like you’re just responding to what winter sends your way, you can actually get ahead. Below are 14 great winter survival hacks that can take the sting out of inclement weather.
1. Go solar. In a “green earth” world, nothing is friendlier than to use solar. Apartment Therapy recommends using the sun to your advantage during the winter. Open your curtains, letting the sunshine in and heating your home.
2. Face east. Another “green” solution is given by one good thing. If you have the ability to park your car so that it faces east in the morning, you can let the sun do the work of defrosting your windshield as it rises.
3. Reverse your fan. People seem to think that fans are only good for summertime use, but what they don’t understand is that fans simply circulate the air. During the winter, Apartment Therapy recommends reversing the direction of ceiling fans so that hot air (which rises) is pushed back down to the floor, keeping a room toasty warm.
4. Pre-warm your bed. If you’re cold or your house is cold, then take the time to warm your bed before climbing in. Thegoodstuff recommends using either a hot water bottle or an electric blanket to take the chill off your bed.
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