Staying Warm

The Wearable Electric Blanket That Changed My Work-from-Home Winter

As someone who sits at a desk eight hours a day, my shoulders and upper back always seemed to collect the cold. Then I found something that isn't quite clothing, isn't quite a blanket — and has become the most-used thing on my desk.

Sleep & Warmth

Fifteen Minutes Before Bed: How My Electric Blanket Changed My Sleep

The hardest part of winter is getting into a cold bed. With an electric blanket set to switch on before I'm ready, the sheets are already warm when I lift them — waiting, like a small, quiet welcome.

Notes & Tests

I Tested Three Ways to Heat My Home This Winter. Here's What Actually Cost the Least.

Central heat, a space heater, and an electric blanket — I used each for ten days and tracked the bill. The answer turned out to be less about what's cheapest, and more about what you're actually trying to warm.