Now that it's October, it's getting rather cold. It's currently 8:50, and outside in my garden I can see the watering can steaming in the sunshine (what does that mean?). I'm not sure there's many ways not to be eco friendly when you're keeping warm, but I'll say some anyway.
1. First of all, make sure there aren't too many exposed cracks around, since heat rises and can very quickly escape! If it's literally just the crack under your door, you could grab a rolled up towel and push it under.
2. Just layer up! It's amazing how much an extra layer or two can do. You could also wear slippers, but if you don't have any, don't go and buy them for the sake of it. Just wear lots of socks!
3. Use a hot water bottle. These last for ages, and if you get an eco friendly one (like a Hugo Frosch, which has no harmful substances, phthalate-free - phthalates are chemicals which make the plastic flexible and soft - and recyclable.) You could also, instead of a hot water bottler, wet a tea towel, put it in a ziploc bag and heat it in the microwave. Then wrap it in a t-shirt and use it.
4. You could exercise! Not only will it, hopefully, warm you up, but it will also release 'happy hormones' (endorphins) and make you happier.
5. Never leave your blanket. When I'm cold (which I have to say - isn't very often) I like to walk around my house draped in my duvet and then watch a movie. It warms me up so much that I usually have to take it off after a while.
Your central heating (radiators etc) and how much you use has a huge impact on your carbon footprint. The recommended temperature for your home is 21 degrees Celsius, so you should keep it there or below. When you're in rooms you're not using much, turn off the radiators - or only use them at certain times of the day, and close your curtains to trap the warmth in the room.
Thank you for reading this weeks blog. It's later in the day now and it's a bit warmer but anyway... See you next Sunday!
Violet
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