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By: Anne Clarke

Despite the reasonably adjusted thermostat in my best friend’s house, his room always seemed to be colder than anywhere else in the home. I visited him several times in the winter and finally I asked "How can you stand sleeping in here at night?"

My friend told me that he had an electric blanket that adjusted to the exact temperature he wanted to be, so it did not matter how cold his room got at night"”he could always sleep toasty war. His electric blanket was a lifesaver for him that winter, considering that he and his other roommates could not afford to crank the thermostat temp up any higher. My friend showed my how it worked. Just plug it in and there is a dial to set the heat levels.

I never noticed the electric blanket in his room before, I guess this is best possible condition I thought that electric blankets would stand out in a room"”I thought a good electric blanket would probably be ugly and stand out. However, my friend’s electric blanket was the same shade of green as the rest of his bedding"”it was a dark, velvety material and folded nicely at the end of his bed.

Now, you must be thinking that electric blankets cost a fortune. However, you might be pleasantly surprised at the cost of electric blankets if you look in the right places. Lots of deals are offered online for reasonable prices. And sometimes you will even find the great prices you are looking for and save money compared to what you expected to pay for your electric blanket.

Either way you look at it, you will be saving lots of money by purchasing electric blankets, because you will not have to turn up the heat at night on the thermostat"”and that will reduce your gas bill. Considering the high prices of gas lately, electric blankets are likely to become even more popular when the cold comes back on us fiercely this winter season.

Well, being someone who gets cold often, I sought out my own electric blanket, it was inexpensive and it is beautiful. A lovely burgundy rose pattern that matches my winter quilt. I have found no better solution anywhere else to my persistent nighttime chills"”in fact, I have slept soundly and comfortably through the cold nights ever since I first bought my electric blanket.

Anne Clarke writes numerous articles for websites on gardening, parenting, fashion, and home decor. Her background includes teaching and gardening. For more of her articles on winter home solutions please visit Electric Blankets.