{"id":2520,"date":"2015-03-19T10:07:29","date_gmt":"2015-03-19T10:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/why-onesies-saved-my-heating-bills\/"},"modified":"2018-02-22T08:16:55","modified_gmt":"2018-02-22T08:16:55","slug":"why-onesies-saved-my-heating-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/why-onesies-saved-my-heating-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Onesies saved my heating bills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static1.wikia.nocookie.net\/central\/images\/6\/60\/Keeping_warm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"647\" height=\"454\" align=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/* Font Definitions *\/@font-face{font-family:Cambria;panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;mso-font-charset:0;mso-generic-font-family:auto;mso-font-pitch:variable;mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} \/* Style Definitions *\/p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal{mso-style-parent:\"\";margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:\"Times New Roman\";mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:\"Times New Roman\";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;}@page Section1{size:595.0pt 842.0pt;margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt;mso-header-margin:35.4pt;mso-footer-margin:35.4pt;mso-paper-source:0;}div.Section1{page:Section1;}--><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">I bought my household <b>Onesies<\/b> more for fun than any other practical reason.\u00a0These giant baby romper outfits looked like the ideal gifts to make the recipients laugh. Seeing young hipsters in the street wearing a <i>onesie <\/i>always help put a smile on my face. I thought that the wearer would look back in 10 years at the fashion and cringe that they were part of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><img src=\"http:\/\/onepiece.com\/assets\/gfx\/images\/4f5fcc1c-0170-46ff-b755-266f363157f8-582x300.jpg\" alt=\"Onesie\" align=\"none\" \/><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">image source Onepiece.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Onesie or onesies or simply an adult jumpsuit made for relaxing has helped save my household bills. For the first time I am turning down the thermostat in my <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"houses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >house<\/a> owing to the warm glow of the wearer.\u00a0 Warm clothing has always been a good way to keep warm in your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Housing estate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/housing-estate\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/housing_estate;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01rtvp;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Housing_estate\" >home<\/a> but no one really wants to be layering up when relaxing indoors. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">During the day set the thermostat in my home went down from to 22C the normal setting for the house is 20C <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Saving Money<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">You can easily save energy in the winter by setting the thermostat to 68F while you&#8217;re awake and setting it lower while you&#8217;re asleep or away from home. By turning your thermostat back 10 to 15 for8 hours, you can save 5% to 15% a year on your heating bill &#8212; a savings of as much as 1% for each degree if the setback period is eight hours long. Stats from <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/energy.gov\/energysaver\/articles\/thermostats\" target=\"\">Energy.Gov<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><b>Deaths from the Cold<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The serious side to being cold in a house is actually quite significant with the over 65s particularly vulnerable to the winters chills. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The NHS state\u00a0 Cold homes have a significant impact on peoples health&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">In fact the NHS state\u00a0 Keeping warm over the winter months can help prevent colds, flu or more serious health conditions such as heart attacks, strokes, pneumonia and depression<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The UK winter of 2012\/13) in the UK saw 31,000deaths linked to the cold weather. (<a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Livewell\/winterhealth\/Pages\/KeepWarmKeepWell.aspx\" target=\"\">NHS figures<\/a>)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">My top 5 tips for getting your house warm<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/energy.gov\/sites\/prod\/files\/styles\/borealis_article_hero_respondlarge\/public\/thermostat_11894428.jpg?itok=4lYsqxha\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"359\" align=\"none\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">1.) <b>Stop heating loss<\/b><\/span> through walls by preventing unnecessary heat loss from radiators, particularly on those attached to external walls, is to <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Use (law)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/use-law\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/use_law;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05r4j5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Use_(law)\" >use<\/a> heat reflective aluminum foil behind the radiator.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">2.) <b>Protect your window<\/b>s &#8211; heat loss from windows is significant use thick curtains to act a barrier<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">3.) <b>Get double glazed &#8211; <\/b>by fixing with special window film if you don&#8217;t have the real thing<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">4. <b>Clear your radiators &#8211; <\/b>Try and avoid placing large pieces of furniture in front of them. At least in the short-term,the sofa you love by the radiator is absorbing heat, says <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">5.<b>Fill in the gaps<\/b> &#8211; drafts from wooden <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/floor\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/floor;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0l7_8;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Floor\" >floor<\/a> boards to draft from skirting boards and doors can make all the difference<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Keeping your body warm<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Food is a vital source of energy, which helps to keep your body warm. eating hot meals and drinks naturally warms the body<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Keeping active helps generate body warmth so doing some housework is ideal. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">At bedtime warm the bed before you get into it. Electric blankets are a good way to get the bed warmed up; hot water bottles are also effective and low cost. see also <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.direct.gov.uk\/prod_consum_dg\/groups\/dg_digitalassets\/@dg\/@en\/documents\/digitalasset\/dg_180560.pdf\" target=\"\">HM Government guide<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Stay warm and look cool with a Onesies<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">My advice is to stay warm this winter with the ultimate in laid-back lounge wear buy a onesie for everyone in the house keep super warm in this fleecy heaven!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Useful websites<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/2013-10-25\/tips-for-keeping-warm-and-well-this-winter\/\" target=\"\">Tips for keeping warm ITV.cvom<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Author <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/115654041100964611788?rel=author\">Nick Marr<\/a> is behind the UK,s No.1 <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"FSBO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/for-sale-by-owner\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/for_sale_by_owner;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.06vvjy;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/For_sale_by_owner\" >For Sale By Owner<\/a> website The House Shop\u00a0who help <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Home insurance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home-insurance\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home_insurance;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0313mp;http:\/\/yago-knowledge.org\/resource\/Home_insurance;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home_insurance\" >homeowners<\/a> save money buying and selling homes in the UK<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I bought my household Onesies more for fun than any other practical reason.\u00a0These giant baby romper outfits looked like the ideal gifts to make the recipients laugh. Seeing young hipsters in the street wearing a onesie always help put a<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/why-onesies-saved-my-heating-bills\/\">Read more &#8250;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wl_entities_gutenberg":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","spay_email":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"wl_entity_type":[602],"modified_by":null,"_wl_alt_label":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","wl:entity_url":"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/post\/why_onesies_saved_my_heating_bills","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2520"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2520"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2520\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15556,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2520\/revisions\/15556"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2520"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2520"},{"taxonomy":"wl_entity_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wl_entity_type?post=2520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}