Learning to Live With a Cooler Thermostat

If there’s anything people don’t want to have to deal with is an uncomfortably cold house during the wintertime. However, all across North America, as the cost of heating energy goes up, so does the number of people (not just college students) who are forced to turn the thermostat down quite a bit to save money.

This is a serious concern for anyone who has very young children in a house, as such an environment can be stressful for a newborn. Older children, however, will do just fine in temperatures down to 55 or 60.

physical activity is a good way to be warmer in your environment. Taking the stairs or even choosing a job that keeps you moving is one way to stay warm, even when you’re working in very cool or cold environments.

You can always start by turning the thermostat down to 55 or 60 each night. If you have good blankets you can even turn it down lower, though it’s good to have separate bathroom control in these instances.