It is very important you make an effort to keep yourself warm this winter, especially if you have small children or are elderly. If you have elderly relatives it may be good to print this page off and give it to them for guidance.

Here Are 6 Tips To Keep Yourself Warm This Winter!

• Hot Food & Drink - it is important your body gets the energy it needs to keep warm so eat at least one hot meal per day and have hot drinks regularly. If you don’t want to go out and do the shopping because of the cold you could shop online on the supermarkets websites.
• Exercise Regularly - exercising improves circulation and helps keep you warm. Simply doing household chores throughout the day could be enough.
• Layers of Clothing - it is better to have more layers of thin clothing than one or two of thick clothing because heat gets trapped between the layers. If going outdoors ensure you have waterproof clothing as well as gloves, scarf and a warm hat.
• Bedding - keep your bedroom at a warm temperature and make sure you have plenty of good quality bedding to keep you warm at night.
• Heating - it is recommended you keep your home heated to 21 degrees celsius, or 23 degrees celsius if you are elderly. Don’t let the temperature drop below 16 degrees, especially if you are elderly, this will put you at risk of hypothermia, strokes or a heart attack.
• Energy Efficiency - it is important to get your fire and heating system checked regularly to check it is working and at full efficiency. Local councils provide grants for older people who need central heating, so get in touch with them to see if they can help.

If you don’t have much money and are worried that the winter will mean you have big heating bills to pay then there are some actions you can take to avoid such a situation.

Here Are 4 Tips To Save You Money This Winter

• Energy Supplier - check your current energy costs and shop around for a cheaper supplier. Read the contract though to make sure it won’t cost you more in the long-term.
• Fuel Bill Payments - make sure you are paying by direct debit, this is the cheapest way to do it. Card meters, tokens and coins are the most expensive. Just changing how you pay could save you £10 per month.
• Stop Heat Escaping - double check all your windows are properly closed and shut your curtains to stop heat escaping.
• General Energy Tips - switch of lights when not in use, don’t leave electrical appliances on standy, don’t put furniture in front of radiators, have a shower instead of bath, cook with proper lids on pans, only use washing machine when full, don’t boil more water than you need.

So there in total is 10 tips to help you this winter. You could bookmark this page or print it off for future reference. With these tips you can get through the winter in warmth and comfort!

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