One of the biggest challenges that any new parent will face is the seemingly never-ending saga of how to keep their kid’s room warm during the cold winter months. What temperature should the room be? Should the kids be put to bed with extra clothes on? Should they invest in items that will keep them warm, such as a sheepskin or a couple of electric blankets, or simply keep the thermostat up high all night long? And when should you buy them?

Keeping the Kids’ Room Warm This Winter

Here are things that have been found to work and not work over many years of experimenting.

All children are different, and all children’s rooms are different too, which is why keeping the rooms and the children warm can be so difficult. When it comes to babies, you need to be extra careful with the temperature, as being too hot or too cold can be dangerous for the little one.

But when it comes to older kids, what do you do? Some people would swear by putting an extra blanket on the bed at night, but kids tend to just kick it off. Others will tell you that they keep the thermostat turned up high all night, but when you’re on a budget and trying to keep your energy use down, what can you do? If you also want to bring nature’s essence into your home, try using In2Green blankets, which will give warmth and comfort.

Sheepskins are a good option if you have a very young infant, but for bigger kids, there’s nothing better than an electric blanket. While some of the first electric blankets only had a single heat setting and could only be switched on for a limited time, modern blankets have several and can be left on from anything to an hour to all night long.

Unlike the thermostat, electric blankets consume a lot less energy, which makes them a low-cost low-impact way of keeping your kids warm, safe and asleep during the night. They’re also readily available online and can be bought at any time. However, if you want to save money when you buy your electric blanket, buy it now, before the cold weather starts, as this is when they will be in high demand, which will be reflected in their price and availability.

There is no better time like the present to start making your kid’s bedroom winter proof. Get started today and you’ll have a much warmer winter.