I cut my electrical bill by $20 a month by just wearing thermal socks and underwear all
through the cold months. This is just in a one bedroom apartment, so would be more for larger dwellings.
I got six pair for about $13 apiece at Costco last year. They are so light and comfortable, I even wear them as jammies. I turn the heat completely off at bedtime. It's nice to have those on if I have to get up to use the bathroom, and in the morning before the place warms up.
I don't make myself endure a chilly apartment all winter. I'm perfectly comfortable and warm, but it's at least ten degrees cooler in here that I used to keep it.
nancy1942
(639 posts)Best_man23
(5,122 posts)When we switched all our lights with incandescent bulbs over to LEDs. This move helps on multiple fronts, your home is cooler, meaning your A/C doesn't work as hard in the summer, and they last longer, meaning there is less glass and metal going to landfills if you're in an area that does not recycle.
SharonClark
(10,323 posts)I keep my home cooler than most and always wear socks/slippers and a sweater.