Electric blankets are safe so long as you keep them in a dry condition. Try not to use an extension cord, if so, not over 4 ft long with proper ground plug.

Amy,

We've got our heat set at 69 and I'm determined not to turn it up all winter. Last year we had it at 71. We've got a new rule of "put a sweater on" if you're cold. If that doesn't work we have a couple of electric space heaters that we can use to just heat the area we're actually sitting in.

Jean

Our Arizona papers are full of predictions about gas prices; we get ours from Texas & pipes have been known to freeze & we get none til repairs are made. We will make good use of our fireplace this year.

Actually, it is not uncommon for homes here to be heated with a woodstove. We had a house like that & its amazing how toasty warm your home can be. Hard to believe ....no thermostat....no gas bill..I wouldn't mind a woodstove in my current home as a back-up. But our winters are short & snowfall rarely exceeds 2ft.

Marilyn.....(picture a smiley with a blanket here)

Amy:

78 degree wow u r crazy, yesterday we went and got electric heaters for our bedroom, but even with that hubby won't let me turn on, he says we will turn on when temp are really low, and in 50s isn't low enough for him, oh how I love and hate that guy if you are planning to keep 78 degree in your house can I come and stay over at your place, I don't mind winter as long as its I m warm enough.

Asha