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November has well and truly arrived. The mornings are frosty, the evenings are dark by teatime and the house seems to cool down the minute you step through the door. The good news is that staying warm doesn’t have to mean cranking up the thermostat. With a few clever habits and some cheap cosy buys, you can keep toasty all winter without the costs creeping up. Warm yourself, not the whole house It sounds obvious, but heating an empty room is money out of the window. Focus on keeping you warm first: Layer up indoors. A thin thermal vest under a jumper traps far more heat than one chunky layer on its own. Look after your feet. Thick socks or wool slippers make a surprising difference, especially on hard floors. Bring back the hot water bottle. It’s one of the cheapest ways to warm up on the sofa or in bed. Keep a throw on every sofa so it’s always within reach on chilly evenings. Stop the warmth sneaking out A little draught-proofing goes a long way, and most of it costs ...