I recently wrote an article that was all about stylish ways to heat your home. This mostly included fancy interior design and construction options like using solar panels, radiant heating and advanced fireplaces to keep your house heated up. However, I have a confession to make – I don’t use any of these things.

The truth is that I do run the heat in my house during the winter but I prefer staying warm at home in other ways if I can. Here’s a look at my five favorite ways to get warm:

1. Cuddle up with someone. My number one favorite source of warmth is the body heat of someone I love right up against me!
2. Cuddle up with a book and a blanket. I keep blankets thrown all over my house because I love to snuggle up underneath them even if I’m alone.
3. A little bit of exercise. I might prefer to stay snuggled under a blanket and acting lazy but I also know that getting up and doing some exercise will warm me right up if I’m cold.
4. Layers. I don’t particularly like wearing layers if I don’t have to but I’ve been known to throw on a sweater or hoodie around the house when it gets chilly.
5. Sit in front of the space heater. If I’m truly cold, I like to have warm heat blowing right on me. I particularly love this one after getting out of a hot shower when I’m not ready to enter the rest of the col apartment yet!

What are your favorite ways to stay warm at home?

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