CHEAP WAYS TO KEEP WARM DURING A COLD FRONT

With the combination of high electricity costs and power outages, it goes without saying that cold fronts will be more brutal than ever. Not too worry, we’ve compiled a list of cheap ways to keep warm, even during load shedding.

1 Cold air can easily leak into your home through the smallest and most unexpected places. So INSULATE!

• Keep keys inside keyholes

• Block the gaps in window frames

• Block the gaps beneath doors

• Cover the floor with carpets/throws to insulate the tiled floors

2 After insulating your home, ‘insulate’ your body by:

• Wearing base layers such as vests

• Wear jerseys and jackets

• Wear long pants

• Roll up those socks!

• Slippers too

3 Heat Energy

• Motion is a good way to keep your body warm

• Do light exercises to keep your body warm (30 minutes or more should do)

• After your exercise, keep your feet off the ground because it's the coldest nearest to the ground.

4 Gas is an effective way of heating up your home

• Gas heaters produce more heat than traditional electric heaters

• Gas heaters consume less energy