How to Spend the Least Money to Stay Warm

The most cost efficient way to stay warm in winter is to bundle up, but insulation is also very important.

The gray fabric mat contains electric heating cables. Finished flooring is installed on top of the mat after it’s covered with a thin coat of sand and cement. It’s but one way to keep your feet warm. Tim Carter/Tribune Content Agency/TNS

Like me, you may live where it gets cold in the winter. Even if you’re blessed to live in the South or Southwest, occasional cold waves force you to put on a sweater. With inflation raging out of control, it’s so very important to spend as little as possible to be comfortable. I can help you do just that.

I could write a book about this topic. I know I’ll get emails about having left this or that idea out of this column, but my aim here is to serve up the juicy low-hanging fruit. Let’s get started.