Every winter, I seem like it has gotten colder than the year prior to. Possibly it is since every year, I get older and my metabolism slows down. This year, I chose to figure out how to stay warm in bed. My blankets are not any warmer and I didn't want to alter blankets so I chose to try other ways. Here is what I attempted and what appeared to work for me.

The only thing was that I didn't get to feel the softness of my down blanket against my body - something that I really take pleasure in. I didn't feel as appealing going to bed, something that I like to feel as well, particularly with my other half sleeping next to me. Next, I attempted using these silk pajamas.

Heated blanket: Although I enjoy my blankets, I decided to add a heated blanket underneath them just for my body. The heated blanket worked too well.

Cashmere bed socks: This was another choice advised to me by a pal. In the beginning, when she mentioned it, I had no idea what cashmere bed socks were. I discovered that they specify socks that you can purchase to use to bed. Of course, you do not have to buy these socks and you can constantly simply use any pair of cotton socks to bed, but these are made particularly to keep your feet warm all night. I really tried wearing these with my shorts and tee shirt and discovered that it made a big difference in how warm I felt. Surprisingly, these worked actually well and I didn't need to fear a fire or alter what I typically used. Obviously wearing socks to bed felt a little foreign to me initially, but eventually I got used to it.

My blankets are not any warmer and I didn't want to change blankets so I chose to attempt other methods. The only thing was that I mattress warmer queen didn't get to feel the softness of my down blanket versus my body - something that I really take pleasure in. Heated blanket: Although I love my blankets, I decided to include a heated blanket below them simply for my body. The heated blanket worked too well. I'm keeping the blanket, but am not going to use it to go to sleep.